After undergoing ear surgery (and while the ear is healing), it's important to follow some set rules to ensure it is kept clean and dry. ALWAYS make sure to keep the inside of the ear dry, if water gets in then dab it with a dry towel but don't put [...]
For the first 2 weeks, it's advised to rest and sleep with your head elevated using additional pillows for support. It's important to try to sleep like this rather than on the side of your face/head so that the ears have time to heal without interference.
The full recovery from surgery can take up to 6 weeks, and any swelling that could cause pain around the ears should subside around the 2 to 3 week mark. Any remaining pain and swelling will continue to subside over the remaining weeks, and can be managed with over the [...]
Once the sutures that have been used to hold your ears in place have been in for several weeks, they can be safely removed without any worry that the ears will return to their previous state. The results of otoplasty surgery are considered to be completely permanent.
The deep plane facelift is one of the most invasive facelift procedures available, but it provides the longest lasting results. The incisions are made along the hairline before various internal structures are repositioned and reattached.
The recovery period is typically around 2 weeks. After this period, the swelling should have faded and any other after surgery effects should have resolved themselves. To improve the results and recovery, it's advised to rest with an elevated head wherever possible.
A number of patient complain about a feeling of fullness or pain in or around the ears for the first few days post-surgery, this is normal and is in relation to where the incisions were made during the surgical procedure. The pain is caused by swelling and should fade quickly.
Generally, the swelling around the treated area will get worse before it gets better but it should dissipate after a period of around 2 weeks.
Because there is little trauma to the skin during a deep plane facelift, the recovery from the surgery is considered to be relatively painless. During surgery, anaesthetic is used to mitigate any pain and pain relief can be provided or used post surgery if there is any pain.
The incisions start in the hairline at the temples and continue down around the ears.
