Neck lift scarring - how can I treat this? (Photo)

Hi, the surgical scar behind the ear is well stitched - this is the part of the facelift/neck lift ops where there is the most stretch on the skin and also where the skin is thinnest so it is prone to healing slowly and to making a slightly heavy scar. you don't say when you had the operation but thise pics look as though they are only a few months after op. the redness should settle and the scar should soften and become much more subtle but this 'maturation' process takes 1-2 years. you can massage firmly with moisturiser or biooil 1-2 x per day and this should help to soften the scar and progress maturation.

the nodule below earlobe is most likely an internal stitch - surgeons, myself included will often use a stitch called PDS and the knot can take 3-6 months to be absorbed; equally hte nodule could simply be some internal scar tissue or a fold/wrinkle due to the way the skin redrapes and folds. Here again, give plenty of time to settle and massage may be helpful.

Applying a little prescription cortisone cream once a day and silicone gel twice a day for a month or 2 will fade the scars nicely.