Itchy scalp and ears after facelift over a year. Is this normal?

Their may be several reasons why you have itching of your incision lines. From a surgical point of view you may be a type of patient who has a tendency to develop hypertrophic or keloid type scars. These wounds can really itch. Also significant skin pulling and tightening and cutting across nerves at the time of surgery can sometimes lead to this condition. You need to speak to your surgeon about these concerns. Other wise your dermatologist needs to help you through this process.

Occasional patients complain of long-term itching particularly after a brow lift. Almost always this is self-limited. If particularly annoying peripheral nerve drugs such as Neurontin may be of benefit.

An in person exam is necessary to evaluate your case. It may or may not be due to previous facelifting surgery. The posterior hairline incision may develop hypertrophic scars and cause itchiness months to even a year later. If this is the case r can be treated with steroid injections to the incision. Please also follow up with your surgeon for evaluation.