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Hello, I do many facelifts and the area behind the ears is always a concern for some patients. That area is where much of the tension from your "lift" is hidden and placed. The incisions in this area are therefore sometimes the slowest to heal. They will be bumpy, raised and red for quite a while but usually it does flatten out and become smooth within 4-8 weeks. Make sure you keep them clean and ask your surgeon if you can apply any antibiotic ointment or scar gels to assist with healing. Rest assured, even in the unlikely event that the scar heals poorly, the area can be resurfaced or revised easily and will look fabulous once healed. Good luck!
Dear kingsnorthThank you for your question! Please see your surgeon regarding the scabs and healing. Good nutrition, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and proper supplements can aid with healing.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
Dear KingsnorthMany thanks for posting your question. Without photographs to see, it is quite hard to comment accurately. The scabs may be a normal part of the healing process (and the wounds might need a "pick" and clean by your plastic surgeon's nurse) or prolonged areas of scabbing could indicate a degree of delayed wound healing.Either way, the best thing to do is to see your plastic surgeon for a review and clinical examination.Good luck
Keeping your incisions clean and covering them with an antibiotic ointment is the best way to avoid infection. Otherwise, you need to let things heal. It can take up to a year for the scar to fully resolve.
Usually it takes 3 months for the scar to flatten out and smoothen. Cleaning the area regularly and probably some antibiotic ointments to reduce risks of infections may help.
After an in person examination I recommend trying Vollure filler or Scupltra injections to improve the appearances. It might take a few sessions of injections.
The orthodontic work you've had in your teeth has definitely helped with the aesthetics of your face, however later in life, other changes take place that the orthodontic treatment might not be able to reverse. In this case, there are other procedures that can become available to you to improve...
I would definitely advise you to refrain on the lip lift. It could cause more problems than it fixes. I think a bit of filler to "plump" your upper lip is a much smarter solution. In terms of cutting your depressor septi muscle, you may not need this and I would really encourage you to get a ...
After facelift, your face swells from the reaction to surgery. The skin can appear tight and often finer wrinkles disappear. At 3 months, much of the swelling is gone, finer wrinkles can reappear and the underlying contour can now be appreciated. If there is some swelling left,...
Swelling after facial surgery can take many months to resolve. Sometimes gentle massage to the area can be helpful, but generally it just takes time to improve. This area is relatively easy to address if you ultimately do not get the result you are looking for, but I would recommend waiting at...
Immediately post facelift surgery, polysporin or Vaseline, as the skin heals vitamin c ointments like skinceuticals work well. At one month post consider retinoids and resurfacing laser
