1+ year after a skin lift (redo) I have scars/mal-positioned earlobes. Revision is no option given lack of skin. But a long permanent suture is poking through the skin at the back of one ear. The skin is inflamed, and it seems the suture must come out. But how can the skin be opened + closed to remove the suture with the already present skin tension, without creating worse tension/scarring? (Med. records have been refused, and no response to questions about the location of the permanent sutures)
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January 23, 2015
Answer: Permanent sutures used during a facelift can create long-term problems.
Great question and thanks for providing a photo!
It is hard to know definitively looking at the photo, but I would wager this is either a lipoma if soft or osteoma if hard. I see these fairly commonly in patients with a history of trauma to the area. Both of these are benign processes, but can...
You shouldn't sleep on your face for a while after surgery. After about 2-4 weeks, you can start to sleep in this way. In case of any problems, you should contact a Board Certified Surgeon.
This is a good option assuming your surgeon is comfortable with performing a facelift / necklift without leaving a drain in place and has experience in doing so.Using drains is not a bad thing though.I used to use drains routinely but switched to not using them about a year and a half ago....
