9 months post-op - should I be concerned about my earlobes? (Photos)

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Should I be concerned about my earlobes? I'm 9 months post-surgery and I've noticed that my earlobes are very gradually becoming more stretched down as my face settles. If they stay as they are now, it'll be fine but I'm worried what they'll look like in a few more months or years if they continue to stretch as my face continues to age. If someone ends up with 'pixie ears' does that tend to develop over time? How invasive is the procedure for correcting it?

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

Pixie ears don't have any rounding in the bottom but a straight line like attachment to the cheek. It is very unlikely that you will develop pixie ears. However, if you develop pixie ears they can be easily corrected with a minor procedure under local anesthesia. 
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Dr. J

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Your earlobes are not terrible but they could be improved. There is too much attachment to the cheek. They need to be rounded out and released from the cheek. This is not difficult to do but many surgeons don’t know how which is why they ended up this way to begin with

Selcuk Yazan, MD · Answer

Hello,
Earlobes may seem like a small detail, but they are an integral part of facial aesthetics. Whether you’re considering a facelift or simply addressing aging or piercing-related changes, it’s important to evaluate the earlobes as part of the overall aesthetic plan. With thoughtful attention to their size and shape, they can be enhanced and in harmony with your entire face.
Earlobes are often overlooked in discussions about facial aesthetics. The shape and attachment of your earlobes (attached or unattached) are determined by genetics. While there’s no right or wrong type, some patients may prefer a specific appearance to align with their aesthetic goals. Understanding your preferences before any procedure is key.
Over time, earlobes tend to elongate and lose elasticity due to natural aging processes. This can make the earlobes appear larger or saggy, especially in contrast to a youthful face.
Heavy earrings or prolonged wear of large piercings can stretch the earlobe tissue further, contributing to elongation or even tearing over time.
A facelift inherently involves a degree of facial downsizing and tightening, which can make the ears, especially the earlobes, appear larger if not addressed simultaneously.
Improper tension or isolation of the facelift in the wrong areas can create an unnatural appearance around the ears, causing concerns over time.
Just as earrings enhance and brighten the face, the size and shape of earlobes contribute significantly to facial harmony. Overly large or elongated earlobes can detract from a refined and feminine look. In many cases, downsizing the earlobes during a facelift provides a more balanced and aesthetically pleasing result.
If earlobe concerns arise after a facelift, they can often be corrected with a minor procedure, but addressing them during the initial surgery is more efficient and avoids future downtime.

Emine Demir, MD · Answer

the scar looks perfect ,your earlobes before the surgery looks close to your face ,after the surgery sometimes it is looks sticked to your face , i recommend more than one session of the Co2 leaser treatment for the scar , the laser thins the scar tissue .

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