Hello I had a mini lift 7 months ago. Unfortunately it did not help the laxity under my chin/upper neck. My incisions are still red and thick. They don’t follow the natural contour of the ears like in the photos I see online. Especially my left ear, the incision is like an inch out from my ear. I am extremely regretful I had the procedure and now have to live with theee scars. The doctor that did the procedure said everything looks normal. What can I do to help these scars? Will they lighten?
February 9, 2024
Answer: Facelift The scars are not well placed. I think you would benefit from a revision placing the scars closer to your ears and correcting the shape of your earlobes as well. It’s a simple fix if the surgeon knows how
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February 9, 2024
Answer: Facelift The scars are not well placed. I think you would benefit from a revision placing the scars closer to your ears and correcting the shape of your earlobes as well. It’s a simple fix if the surgeon knows how
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February 9, 2024
Answer: What can I do to minimize the appearance of red scars, seven month postop? Unfortunately, too much tension has been placed on you skin creating the red scars. You've got wide and hypertrophic scars, in addition to improper placement of the previous incision. You also have a pixie ear lobe on both sides. You should probably wait at least a year, and then, if there's enough laxity in your face, you need to undergo another facelift procedure in order to be able to place the incisions in a much more inconspicuous position. The amount of facial laxity will be a key driver on what you can accomplish trying to completely remove these old incisions. The pixie earlobes can also be repaired simultaneously. Choose your second surgeon very wisely based on extensive experience producing natural results. Study your prospective surgeon's before and after facelift photo gallery, and pay attention to the detectability of the incision itself in the after photos.
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February 9, 2024
Answer: What can I do to minimize the appearance of red scars, seven month postop? Unfortunately, too much tension has been placed on you skin creating the red scars. You've got wide and hypertrophic scars, in addition to improper placement of the previous incision. You also have a pixie ear lobe on both sides. You should probably wait at least a year, and then, if there's enough laxity in your face, you need to undergo another facelift procedure in order to be able to place the incisions in a much more inconspicuous position. The amount of facial laxity will be a key driver on what you can accomplish trying to completely remove these old incisions. The pixie earlobes can also be repaired simultaneously. Choose your second surgeon very wisely based on extensive experience producing natural results. Study your prospective surgeon's before and after facelift photo gallery, and pay attention to the detectability of the incision itself in the after photos.
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