Is there any way a facelift can effect your hearing, if the sutures are so close to the ear?

Facelifts
themselves do not affect hearing. However, there are potential side effects to
a facelift that may cause a temporary sensation of decreased hearing. These
include blood in the ear canal, which can be removed by your doctor after
examination, and swelling near the ear canal, which is temporary. If you feel
your hearing has decreased after a facelift, you can visit your surgeon for a
follow-up visit to ascertain the reason for it and see if anything can be done.
The sutures themselves do not affect hearing in any way.

Thank you for your question.  Hearing should not be affected by sutures being placed close to the ear.  If you have any decreased hearing, let your surgeon know as you may have fluid or crusting that could block a portion or all of the external ear canal.

The hearing will not be affected by facelift. However the short aftermath of the face that there may be some drainage that is collected in the external auditory canal that may create some temporary hearing problems. Your surgeon can check you for this and clean the collection out if it is an issue.