Facelifts Can Cause Pixie Ears
This article by Dr. Daniel Man (full reference below) is well worth the time spent reading it. Telltale signs of facelift procedures can include tightening across the lower face, visible scars, a distorted hairline, and the “pixie ear” deformity. Dr. Man looks at the causes of the ear deformity and ways to prevent it. (photo credit)
Dr. Man has provided a pdf file of the article on his website, so you don’t have access to the Aesthetic Surgery Journal to read the article.
Between January 2005 and November 2007, the author performed facelifts on 106 patients using a technique that included autologous fat injections to improve facial volume, hidden incisions in and around the ear, and absorbable bidirectional barbed sutures. Patient charts and photographs were reviewed retrospectively. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living*