What is a normal amount of scarring in front of the ears from a mini facelift? How long should it take to heal? Are lumpy scars behind the ear lobe normal? Should you be able to feel a raised scar in front of your ears? How do you approach your surgeon with concerns about scars?
February 18, 2014
Answer: Facelift Healing and Scars Thank you for the question. As others have said, there is some variability in healing. This is related to patient factors (skin thickness, pigmentation, history of keloids, etc.) and also the surgical technique (tension on the wound, direction of the lift, placement of the sutures). In the great majority of cases, the incisions heal well and are nearly imperceptible after 6 months. In order to help with this, I plan all my incisions in natural creases or in the hairline. In the rare event that an incision becomes thick or spread, revision is typically straightforward and can be done in the office. Best of luck moving forward!#San Francisco Facelift
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February 18, 2014
Answer: Facelift Healing and Scars Thank you for the question. As others have said, there is some variability in healing. This is related to patient factors (skin thickness, pigmentation, history of keloids, etc.) and also the surgical technique (tension on the wound, direction of the lift, placement of the sutures). In the great majority of cases, the incisions heal well and are nearly imperceptible after 6 months. In order to help with this, I plan all my incisions in natural creases or in the hairline. In the rare event that an incision becomes thick or spread, revision is typically straightforward and can be done in the office. Best of luck moving forward!#San Francisco Facelift
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February 17, 2014
Answer: The appearacne of facelift scars can be quite variable. The scars in front of the ear usually heal nicely. Behind the ear will sometimes be a little irregular and bumpy. With massage this may help to flatten it out. Some patients will also develop a hypertrophic scar behind the ear, or at the ear lobe. This will be a raised red firm scar. There are medicines that can be injected to help soften this type of scar, which can develop at anytime from 2 -12 months after the surgery. There are also lasers which can help improve the scars. If you have any issues with your scar, just ask your surgeon as there are things that they can do to help.
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February 17, 2014
Answer: The appearacne of facelift scars can be quite variable. The scars in front of the ear usually heal nicely. Behind the ear will sometimes be a little irregular and bumpy. With massage this may help to flatten it out. Some patients will also develop a hypertrophic scar behind the ear, or at the ear lobe. This will be a raised red firm scar. There are medicines that can be injected to help soften this type of scar, which can develop at anytime from 2 -12 months after the surgery. There are also lasers which can help improve the scars. If you have any issues with your scar, just ask your surgeon as there are things that they can do to help.
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