Ear deformity after facelift surgery can make the result look obvious or unnatural, especially when the earlobe looks pulled downward, attached, stretched, or distorted. Some patients also notice visible scars, tightness, or uneven ear shape after healing.



At ETONNE Plastic Surgery in Gangnam, Seoul, facelift revision focuses on identifying how the ear shape was affected and creating a customized plan to restore a softer, more natural ear and facial contour.

Why Does Ear Deformity Happen After a Facelift?

Ear deformity may happen due to excessive skin tension, scar contraction, poor incision placement, aggressive tissue pulling, repeated surgery, or inadequate support of the deeper facial tissues. When too much tension is placed around the ear, the earlobe may become stretched or pulled.

How Can Facelift Revision Help?

Facelift revision may improve ear deformity by reducing scar tension, refining incision lines, correcting pulled earlobes, repositioning surrounding tissue, softening distortion, and restoring a more natural transition around the ear.

Pulled Earlobe and Pixie Ear

One common concern is a pulled or attached earlobe, sometimes called pixie ear deformity. This can occur when facelift tension pulls the earlobe downward or forward, making the ear look unnatural.

Ear Scars and Natural Facial Balance

Ear deformity often appears together with visible scars or tight skin around the ear. A careful revision plan should improve scar placement, reduce tension, and restore natural balance between the ear, cheek, jawline, and neck.

Why Choose ETONNE Plastic Surgery?

ETONNE Plastic Surgery provides customized facelift revision for ear deformity, pulled earlobes, pixie ear, visible ear scars, and scar-related facial imbalance. Each plan is tailored to previous surgery history, skin quality, scar condition, ear shape, tissue tension, and natural facial harmony.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can ear deformity after facelift surgery be corrected?

Yes. Depending on the cause, facelift revision may improve ear deformity by reducing tension, correcting pulled earlobes, refining scars, and repositioning surrounding tissue.

Why did my ears change after a facelift?

Ear shape may change due to excessive skin tension, scar contraction, incision placement, aggressive pulling, or repeated surgery.

What is pixie ear after facelift surgery?

Pixie ear is a pulled or attached-looking earlobe that can happen when facelift tension pulls the earlobe downward or forward.

Can pulled earlobes be corrected?

Yes. Pulled earlobes can often be improved with revision surgery that releases tension and restores a more natural earlobe shape.

Can visible scars around the ears be improved?

Yes. Scar revision and tension reduction may help make scars around the ears flatter, finer, and less noticeable.

How long should I wait before ear deformity revision?

Most patients should wait around 6 to 12 months after facelift surgery so scars and swelling can mature unless earlier care is medically necessary.

Can tight skin around the ears cause distortion?

Yes. Excessive tightness can pull the skin, widen scars, distort the earlobe, or make the ears look unnatural.

Will the revised result look natural?

A carefully planned revision should improve ear shape, scar visibility, and facial balance while preserving a natural appearance.

Can ear deformity happen again?

The risk can be reduced by minimizing skin tension, supporting deeper tissues properly, and planning incision placement carefully.

Why choose ETONNE Plastic Surgery for ear deformity revision?

ETONNE Plastic Surgery focuses on personalized facelift revision that improves ear shape, refines scars, reduces tension, and restores natural facial harmony.