My surgery included ear lobule reduction but both ears are now super tight and look pulled. (I'm one year post-op) Do I now have pixie ears and can this be corrected? My surgeon says not.
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May 16, 2023
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Jacob Tower, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Based on the pictures you provided, I personally think that you would greatly benefit from a cheek fat removal (a facial liposuction) which is feasible in 30 minutes to one hour.
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...
Dr. T definitely recommends using filler around the mouth area to address the volume loss, that usually won't get fixed by a Facelift. He also recommends following up with treatments like Radio Frequency, etc.