I had a facelift procedure in May 2022. Everything seem to be fine except for my incision on my left ear did rupture open. The surgeon did not use drains for fluid after the procedure and I believe that may be why that transpired however, now my scars have moved onto my face and below my earlobe. What would cause this to happen? I am so devastated that this has happened.
February 13, 2023
Answer: Scar revision It appears that you have lost pigmentation in the area of the incisions, which is making the scar more noticeable. Based on the photograph, it appears that the skin of your face and neck has significant sun damage, which is in contrast to the area that has lost pigmentation. You should confer with a surgeon who would consider doing a minor scar revision to make it less apparent.
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February 13, 2023
Answer: Scar revision It appears that you have lost pigmentation in the area of the incisions, which is making the scar more noticeable. Based on the photograph, it appears that the skin of your face and neck has significant sun damage, which is in contrast to the area that has lost pigmentation. You should confer with a surgeon who would consider doing a minor scar revision to make it less apparent.
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February 15, 2023
Answer: Facelift Scarring Hi there! Sorry that you're experiencing trouble with your facelift incisions. This can be for a number of different reasons. Some of the most common are excessive tension on the wound at closure and improper placement of the incision. If the incisions opened after the procedure, this can lead to poor healing as well. Options at this time are CO2 laser resurfacing and IPL for any discoloration. Sometimes, the scars can be re-excised and attempts made to camouflage them better. But, I would wait past 12 months in order to make sure full healing has occurred. Hope this is useful to you!
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February 15, 2023
Answer: Facelift Scarring Hi there! Sorry that you're experiencing trouble with your facelift incisions. This can be for a number of different reasons. Some of the most common are excessive tension on the wound at closure and improper placement of the incision. If the incisions opened after the procedure, this can lead to poor healing as well. Options at this time are CO2 laser resurfacing and IPL for any discoloration. Sometimes, the scars can be re-excised and attempts made to camouflage them better. But, I would wait past 12 months in order to make sure full healing has occurred. Hope this is useful to you!
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