Ear incisions weren't treated early as requested. At 6 mos they are hypertrophic. Can I leave untreated until revision?

hypertrophic scars can be made worse when cut out,.
there are many options for hypertrophic scars after surgery
1. vascular lasers (yellow laser, vbeam, excel v)
2. fractional lasers (fraxel, erbium, co2)
3. microneedling/PRP
4. steroids + 5fu
5. silicone based scar gels with growth factors

see an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thanks for sharing.  The incisions are more in front of the ear than I place them.  Not sure how far out you are but the irritation may lead to continued hypertrophic scarring.  If you were my patient I would put you on some topical and these could be hydrocortisone and or silicone scar gel.  After 4 weeks I would consider injecting with 5FU/Kenalog steroid if appropriate. A pulse dye laser or IPL can help as well  You should get a second opinion in person for definitive treatment.  

Sorry to hear about your issue. I would continue basic scar care - silicone creams, sunblocks, etc - and find a facelift surgeon that you trust. They may recommend a trial of laser treatments for scar redness or for resurfacing of any textural irregularities as well. Scar revision may be an option, but it is difficult to tell from the picture. 

OK to leave the scars alone till your revision.  No harm in waiting.
Silicone scar sheets can be purchased and safely used at home to help the redness.

I would leave those alone for now. Your scars are a little more forward than my standard placement. They are a little red right now. I don't really see anything raised in your picture. It is possible that they are a little wide, but I am not examining you in person. Scars start out red. Most of the time they will fade and turn white. Some people take longer than others. I would evaluate your goals very carefully. Is the result of the surgery acceptable other than the scars? If so, I don't know that I would revise the surgery. It is possible to do a scar revision, but if you are a person who has red scars for longer then you will have red scars after your revision. I would not have injected steroids into your scars early either. There is a significant risk of widening. There are other treatments for the red scars that would potentially be helpful, such as laser or light based treatments. I wouldn't revise the scars for a full year after surgery.