ears

In a facelift, how do surgeons ensure that they preserve the intertragal notch of the ear when making the post-tragal incision?

Q. Many surgeons seem to distort the little curved portion at the base of the ear opening (intertragal notch?) when making the anterior ear incisions. Instead of a curve it ends up as sharply pointed V, with a “seam” where the lobe joins the cheek. (I posted some photos of my ears on a previous... Read more »

I had a face and neck lift 6 weeks ago and am still numb

Q. I am still numb down sides of face and under my chin all along to my ears. Also still swollen I think or it is a roll of fat but the swollen or fat is numb is this normal? The surgeon said that I may need lipo? Can anyone tell me why that was not... Read more »

My earlobes don’t match after facelift. Any suggestions?

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Facelift Results Q. I had a facelift just several weeks ago and my sister noticed that my ears are now different, and don’t match one another. Is this normal? The left ear feels/looks like it is attached to the side of my face and angeles... Read more »

Can I have ears attached to face during facelift?

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I will be having a face and neck lift and wonder if it’s possible to reduce the size of my ear lobes and have them attached to my face at same time? A. ”Pixie” earlobes, those attached and stretched down along the back of the jawline may be associated with... Read more »

Why is it that the shape of the skin (tragus?) that connects to the ear looks different after a facelift?

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. For me that is the telltale sign of work having been done. I have noticed that even Kris Jenner (who I imagine has access to the best of the best in Surgeons) of the infamous Kardashian family has her hair cut and styled to hide that part of her... Read more »

Redness in front of ears 1 week post MACS facelift, but no sign of infection. What is this?!

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I am a 56 year old, 7 days post-op following a MACS facelift. I am concerned, and my PS seems to be, with the redness around my incisions (both sides), although there does not appear to be infection. I am also concerned with the deep puckering at the... Read more »

A friend had a facelift where the scars were hidden inside of her ears. Some time later I noticed that it looks like her ears are being turned inside out! The scars were hidden in the tragus and now they are sticking out of her ears!

Question from Henderson, NV: A friend had a facelift where the scars were hidden inside of her ears. Some time later I noticed that it looks like her ears are being turned inside out! The scars were hidden in the tragus and now they are sticking out of her ears!

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