I am a 68-year old man who had his first facelift five weeks ago. On my pre-op, the doctor drew a picture showing how the scar would follow the rear junction of my ear about 3/4 of the way up, and then cross the shortest possible distance into my hairline. Photos show what was actually done. Behind the left ear the low incision ends in bunched skin that forms two very noticeable hard lumps. (My wife's facelift sixteen years ago was done with high incisions.) WHY did my doctor do this????
Answer: Facelift incisions At this time, as mentioned by others, you will need time to
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Answer: Facelift incisions At this time, as mentioned by others, you will need time to
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Answer: A revision should be done to improve appearance of scars 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 RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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Answer: A revision should be done to improve appearance of scars 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 RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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September 4, 2015
Answer: Distressed about facelift scar behind my ear. Any suggestions Thank you for submitting your question. You have small ares behind your ears that are healing and have associated swelling. Wait for the healing and swelling to subside. Scar placement is discussed before surgery. There are many ways to perform the post auricular incision. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Best Wishes.
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September 4, 2015
Answer: Distressed about facelift scar behind my ear. Any suggestions Thank you for submitting your question. You have small ares behind your ears that are healing and have associated swelling. Wait for the healing and swelling to subside. Scar placement is discussed before surgery. There are many ways to perform the post auricular incision. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Best Wishes.
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June 8, 2015
Answer: Patient distressed about facelift scar Consistent follow up with your surgeon is the best way to communicate all concerns after any surgical procedure. Five weeks is very early in the healing phase so try to be patient. Dr. Mac
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June 8, 2015
Answer: Patient distressed about facelift scar Consistent follow up with your surgeon is the best way to communicate all concerns after any surgical procedure. Five weeks is very early in the healing phase so try to be patient. Dr. Mac
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June 8, 2015
Answer: Facelift It does appear that your incision may not be exactly where was discussed. That said, you are still early in the healing process. Give things a full year to heal. There are options for revising the incisions if they are not satisfactory. Be patient, keep close follow up with your surgeon, and let your surgeon know your concerns.
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June 8, 2015
Answer: Facelift It does appear that your incision may not be exactly where was discussed. That said, you are still early in the healing process. Give things a full year to heal. There are options for revising the incisions if they are not satisfactory. Be patient, keep close follow up with your surgeon, and let your surgeon know your concerns.
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