Pixie Ear Correction: Understanding Facelift Side Effects, Causes, Prevention, and Revision Surgery
If you're curious about pixie ear, a side effect of facelifts...
Hello, we are Directors Yoon Seung-gi and Lee Kyung-min.
Facelift surgery is widely known as a method to improve sagging facial lines caused by aging.
However, many people experience unexpected problems after undergoing the procedure without accurate information about potential side effects.
Among the common facelift side effects, 'pixie ear' can require additional correction beyond mere cosmetic dissatisfaction, demanding special attention.
In this content, we will explain in detail what pixie ear is, why it occurs, and how to approach prevention and revision surgery.
What is Pixie Ear?
Pixie ear, a facelift side effect, refers to a condition where the earlobe appears to be pulled downwards.
The earlobe becomes sharply pulled like a blade, losing its natural curve and transforming into a pointed shape.
This change in appearance is not just a cosmetic issue but a structural problem resulting from an incorrect surgical approach.
In the process of incising and suturing the skin around the ear, excessive skin removal without properly addressing the deeper layers (SMAS layer) can leave the tissue under the ear in a state of tension,
increasing the likelihood of pixie ear.
What are the Real Causes of Pixie Ear?
Pixie ear occurs due to the following reasons:
Surgery Method Involving Only Skin Removal
First, you should be aware that removing only the skin increases the likelihood of scar widening and pixie ear side effects.
Therefore, you can consider it a surgical method that is no longer performed.
Basically, a facelift should involve three elements:
releasing the retaining ligaments, SMAS lifting, and skin lifting.
Only when these three components are harmonized can the surgery be considered comfortable and free from side effects.
Facelift Involving Only Skin Incision
It is a simple surgical method that can produce temporary effects.
However, from the patient's perspective after surgery,
In cases of excessive skin removal
If you try to smooth out the uneven lines of the skin by pulling only the skin without properly tightening the fascia,
Can Pixie Ear Be Prevented?
Pixie ear is definitely preventable.
The key to surgery that can prevent pixie ear is a three-dimensional approach that includes the SMAS layer and retaining ligaments, rather than a method that only pulls the skin.
We prevent pixie ear through the following surgical methods:
Essential Resection of Retaining Ligaments
Extensive Lifting and Fixation of the SMAS Layer
Natural Adjustment of the Skin While Avoiding Excessive Resection
This approach ultimately minimizes the occurrence of facelift side effects while maintaining a natural lifting effect.
If Pixie Ear Occurs, When and How Should Revision Surgery Be Performed?
If pixie ear has already occurred, revision surgery can be considered.
However, a sufficient recovery period is important before proceeding immediately.
Generally, it is considered appropriate to wait at least 6 months after the initial surgery.
The key to revision surgery is to correct the SMAS layer, which was previously neglected.
A method of simply resecting the skin will not solve the problem and may even cause greater distortion.
In particular, since Asians have thick and elastic skin tissue,
If a direct visit is difficult, you can have your current condition assessed through non-face-to-face consultation using photos or videos.
At this time, it is important to use unedited original photos, and it is recommended to use the basic camera app for shooting.
After reviewing the photos or videos, an expert will directly interpret them and guide you through the necessary revisions or corrections.
If facelift side effects occur,
Pixie ear is a facelift side effect that arises from structural problems, not just aesthetic dissatisfaction.
A three-dimensional surgery that considers the fascial layer and retaining ligaments together is important rather than indiscriminate resection,
We hope that through this article,
This has been Directors Lee Kyung-min and Yoon Seung-gi.
Thank you.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/swijayo/223970676635
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