“Why do my ears hurt after a facelift?”
After a facelift my ears hurt. Is it normal? Should I see a doctor?
4 Answers
The nerves that give the sensation to the upper outer and back part of the ears is in the pathway of the tightening of the skin and the incisions. Some of the sutures could have caught one of these nerves creating pain. You should speak to your surgeon about your ear, hurting after the surgery.
Thank you for your question. We are sorry to hear that you are having this problem after your facelift! How far out are you from your facelift?? Some incisional discomfort or even discomfort deep into the incisions around your ears can be normal early on. On the flip side, many people feel numb around the ears for a couple weeks. Pinpointing the precise location and source of your ear pain is critical to figuring out what the best course of action will be for you.
Have you been seeing your facelift surgeon on a regular basis? For issues such as this, you really should be contacting the office of your original surgeon. If it has been weeks or months out from your operation, this sort of discomfort is not normal/typical, and your surgeon may need to coordinate additional referrals to other specialists to help get your pain issues under control. Trying to handle your situation over email, by telephone calls, or over video chat (Skype/Zoom/etc.) has its limits-there is no substitution for an in-person appointment with your doctor, who can conduct a physical examination. Please contact your facelift surgeon right away to set up an appropriate follow up appointment with him or her. I hope this advice helps, and I wish you a speedy recovery.
Have you been seeing your facelift surgeon on a regular basis? For issues such as this, you really should be contacting the office of your original surgeon. If it has been weeks or months out from your operation, this sort of discomfort is not normal/typical, and your surgeon may need to coordinate additional referrals to other specialists to help get your pain issues under control. Trying to handle your situation over email, by telephone calls, or over video chat (Skype/Zoom/etc.) has its limits-there is no substitution for an in-person appointment with your doctor, who can conduct a physical examination. Please contact your facelift surgeon right away to set up an appropriate follow up appointment with him or her. I hope this advice helps, and I wish you a speedy recovery.
How long ago since you you have your face-lift? You can have ear pain right after surgery because there are sutures in front and behind your ears. This usually subsides after 2-3 weeks. If it continues, you should have your surgeon evaluate you.
Hi, Patients tend to complain of pain and numbness around the ears after facelift. The pain is more significant the first week and, then, settles down. It can remain sore, however, for a month or so - especially when lying on he ear. The numbness can take several months to improve. Best, DMT.
