7 years post facelift. What can I do to achieve a more defined jawline and target low ears? (photos)

Question

I had a facelift in 2015 and now have no jawline and the ears are strangely pulled down, it looks so peculiar and I am so self conscious of it. What can I do?

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

You have a deformity called pixy ears that is result of skin pull to the earlobe; in time it stretches the earlobe and creates current deformity. It is not clear whether your haevy neck lines are result of skin vector selected for skin tightening during surgery or, you have naturaly deep neck lines that require different treatment (we use nano-fat grafts). Jawline, jowls and submental area fullness, will all be the reason to do a secondary face/neck lift. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with excellent reputation in face lift surgery, is recommended. Good luck.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

People call those pixie ears. They can be fixed but not all surgeons know how. In my opinion you need more than just that done. I would perform the facelift over in its entirety. You deserve a better result

Michele A. Shermak, MD · Answer

Hello!
You can certainly undergo a secondary procedure at this point in time. Incisions will be reopened and tissues under skin will be lifted more tautly and skin itelf will be redraped. The earlobe can also be fixed. You should see a board certified plastic surgeon and can find one at plasticsurgery.org.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

Just based on your photos, it appears to me that a facelift revision should address your concerns.  The surgery should improve the jawline and can reposition your earlobes to make them look more natural.

7 years post facelift. What can I do to achieve a more defined jawline and target low ears? (photos)

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