Can a tragus be reconstructed after facelift?

It is not part of typical face lift procedure to remove tragus cartilage. Usually skin is left too tight after excision or it is not thinned enough to show tragus contour. If tragus cartilage is still there it can be corrected/improved. To create missing tragus out of ear cartilage and reconstruct it to look normal is much more complex procedure. In any case, a detailed clinical examination should be the first step. You should seek a consultation with a reputable board certified plastic surgeon with experience in facial rejuvenation for detailed evaluation and discuss your options. Good luck.

Loss of tragal definition is a common tell tale sign of facelift surgery often seen in those not as skilled in the procedure though there can be many reasons to see this. Make sure you select a plastic surgeon experienced in facelift revisions. See the following link on how to find the best plastic surgeon to restore your tragus.

Dear HeartseaseThank you for your questions!  The tragus is hard to correct- it can be corrected if you have skin laxity and the skin redraped with a fold over flap.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD

This, unfortunately, is a difficult problem to resolve. I would need to examine you personally to determine the best way to treat it, but it would involve some sort of revision surgery. I'd recommend seeing someone that specializes in facial rejuvenation surgery.Andrew Campbell, M.D.Facial Plastic SpecialistQuintessa Aesthetic Centers

Thanks for sharing.  The tragus is never resected in a facelift.  This not a part of facelift.  It can be "blunted" or "brought forward" indirectly from the way the skin was excised.  If this is the case then it is more likely that the tragus can be restored with a revising this area.  Photos would definitely be helpful to give you more info. 

Thank you for your question. This can be easily fixed.  It is not uncommon to find the tragus lost after a facelift procedure.  Due to excess swelling or not enough removal of tissue at the time of surgery, the tragus can appear lost or covered up.  A slight revision of this area is easily accomplished. Please see your surgeon for correction.  Thanks and good luck.

There are variations on the face lift incisionsdepending on surgeons preference. The post tragal type of incision is done to hide incisions behind the tragus. Your concernsmay be related to this type of incision. Youshould discuss your concerns with yoursurgeon. The treatment depends on whatis causing the concerns. Often a revisionconverting the incision in to a preauricularincision may help. I like to wait at least a year post op before revisions.Best wishes.

A tragal reconstruction can be performed effectively after surgery.  An appropriate cartilage graft skin closure may accomplish this.  Your tragus may not appear the way it looked before surgery, but should look better than the absence of a tragus.On some occasions surgeon trim your tragus and the overlying skin exerts a healing pull, giving it an unnatural appearance.  If the skin over the tragus was not thinned this may also lead to an unnatural appearance.Please consult a Specialist in your area and ask if he is able to accomplish.

The tragus is not usually trimmed during a facelift, but sometimes its appearance can be blunted by poor technique. This may be correctable.

It is very rare to "lose" the tragus (the small bud of tissue in front of the ear) after facelift surgery.  Total loss of the tragus would require the surgeon to inadvertently cut it off during the procedure.  Most likely, it has been hidden under facial tissue that has not been contoured properly over the ear cartilage that forms this important landmark .  This can be repaired easily under local anesthesia.