I'm 10 months post Facelift and necklift. The scars have healed perfectly and everything looks fantastic, but when I tried to put back my tiny pierced earrings (they are small studs, hypoallergenic and I wore them for years) the back of my earlobes get irritated where the ear meets the head and I start swelling (just a little) in that area. Is it normal and should I just wait a few months before putting back my earrings?
Answers (9)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
I have performed well over 3,000 facelifts. Initially for the first 500 of my facelifts, I used non-absorbable sutures using my Double C plication technique. About 4% of my patients had sutures reaction and extrusions. After that I changed my sutures to Vicryl, which absorbs in 6 months. I ...
In general, facelift does not change pores size. Since you are only 31, you are not a good candidate for a facelift. I recommend you to get Vivace, micro-needling with radiofrequency treatment that would help your pores size and tightens you loose skin.
Hi 7Lina,
In most case of ectropion (lower eyelid retraction). lower eyelid shortening will help. This however needs to be assessed during personal consultation. If the above is not possible, then skin grafting willl be a good option.
