Ear revision 6 months after facelift - Can this be done under local anesthesia and what should I expect? (photos)

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I had a facelift six months ago and my ears don’t look right. The doctor said I need a revision to remove more skin next to the ear. He said it can be done under local anesthesia. Does this seem accurate? Should I return to the surgeon who did the original surgery? (Other results are good, but the ears are a mess). What should I expect in terms of recovery and scarring from the revision? Thank you!

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Your earlobes aren’t bad but I do see room for correction. The earlobe is too attached and needs to be rounded out and made into a detached earlobe. Simple to do if the surgeon knows how.. and that’s a big if. Make sure your surgeon has a solid plan that has been done before or shop for a surgeon who has done it many times. Several examples on my Instagram page

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The incision in front of your ear are visible even after six months, and you have you have elongated, and pixie earlobes.  Just removing more skin may make this issue worse unless your surgeon is very experienced at changing the placement of the incision and shorten your earlobes to reduce the appearance of the incision itself. Yes this can be performed under local anesthesia.  You're not fully healed at this point from the original procedure, so you should probably best to wait another six months. It's also important to look at the incisions behind your ears as well

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