Hi Doctors, I'm just over 6 months post facelift. Both my ears strike me as odd looking - the small sideways hilltop shaped tragus is gone and the skin seems to be covering/overlapping some of the earlobe on one side. My PS said it looked fine to him. To me, it looks not normal. What do you think? Is it possible to fix it? Would it cost a lot to do so? Thank you!
Answer: Tragus and earlobe after facelift Your concerns do show up in the photographs. The good news is two fold:First, you seem to be healing quite well overall, and at only 6 months out you have continued room for improvement. Second, a revision procedure to improve your areas of concern should be relatively simple and not overly expensive. You should maintain close follow up with your surgeon, and if desired consider getting a second opinion with someone in your area.The earlobe and tragus are challenging to get to look just right after a facelift, and those areas can be one of the dead giveaways for the telltale signs of someone who has had a facelift.An abnormal looking tragus is one of my personal pet peeves, and because of that I frequently place the incision in front of the tragus in carefully selected patients. Many people will tell you that is an outdated method, but it heals beautifully in the right patient and avoids the distortion associated with pulling the thicker cheek skin over the tragus.Good luck as you continue to improve!
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Answer: Tragus and earlobe after facelift Your concerns do show up in the photographs. The good news is two fold:First, you seem to be healing quite well overall, and at only 6 months out you have continued room for improvement. Second, a revision procedure to improve your areas of concern should be relatively simple and not overly expensive. You should maintain close follow up with your surgeon, and if desired consider getting a second opinion with someone in your area.The earlobe and tragus are challenging to get to look just right after a facelift, and those areas can be one of the dead giveaways for the telltale signs of someone who has had a facelift.An abnormal looking tragus is one of my personal pet peeves, and because of that I frequently place the incision in front of the tragus in carefully selected patients. Many people will tell you that is an outdated method, but it heals beautifully in the right patient and avoids the distortion associated with pulling the thicker cheek skin over the tragus.Good luck as you continue to improve!
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Answer: Tension on the skin when closing a facelift incision can distort portions of the ear. The asymmetry in the earlobes can easily be fixed in the office with local anesthesia. These distortions generally occur when tension has been applied to the ear at the time of closure.
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Answer: Tension on the skin when closing a facelift incision can distort portions of the ear. The asymmetry in the earlobes can easily be fixed in the office with local anesthesia. These distortions generally occur when tension has been applied to the ear at the time of closure.
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November 28, 2014
Answer: 6 months post op, my ears looks different after Facelift. Is this normal? Thank you for your question. The type of incisions are designed to hide the scar around the natural anatomical features of the ear. I do acknowledge your concerns with the scar but at 6 months I would encourage you to be patient. Your overall results are within the normal range, you have maintained your tragus and from the images the scars are settling. Be patient and discuss your concerns with your surgeon. RegardsDr Guy Watts
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November 28, 2014
Answer: 6 months post op, my ears looks different after Facelift. Is this normal? Thank you for your question. The type of incisions are designed to hide the scar around the natural anatomical features of the ear. I do acknowledge your concerns with the scar but at 6 months I would encourage you to be patient. Your overall results are within the normal range, you have maintained your tragus and from the images the scars are settling. Be patient and discuss your concerns with your surgeon. RegardsDr Guy Watts
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November 24, 2014
Answer: Appearance of Ears After a Facelift Yes, I can see what you mean. Frankly, it is not the worst problem in the world, but I would want it improved if you were my patient. Fortunately, I think this is addressed pretty easily. Give it a few more months and then do a little procedure in the office under local anesthesia to defat the skin covering the triages and I'll be you go home happy.Good Luck!
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November 24, 2014
Answer: Appearance of Ears After a Facelift Yes, I can see what you mean. Frankly, it is not the worst problem in the world, but I would want it improved if you were my patient. Fortunately, I think this is addressed pretty easily. Give it a few more months and then do a little procedure in the office under local anesthesia to defat the skin covering the triages and I'll be you go home happy.Good Luck!
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April 11, 2018
Answer: Revision to refine facelift should be minimal. Your incisions seem to be healing well and likely will improve over the next 4-6 months. The 2 areas you are concerned about could likely be revised with only a small amount of local anesthesia, as a outpatient procedure with minimal recovery. Address your concerns with your plastic surgeon. Most plastic surgeon want their patient to be happy and so would likely revise these areas at minimal or no cost.
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April 11, 2018
Answer: Revision to refine facelift should be minimal. Your incisions seem to be healing well and likely will improve over the next 4-6 months. The 2 areas you are concerned about could likely be revised with only a small amount of local anesthesia, as a outpatient procedure with minimal recovery. Address your concerns with your plastic surgeon. Most plastic surgeon want their patient to be happy and so would likely revise these areas at minimal or no cost.
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