question: This question should probably be directed to a plastic surgeon, but here goes. I had a lower face lift and neck lift (the more invasive kind) almost 6 months ago and used a very reputable, board certified MD that I trusted from the recommendation of others, include an RN. I still have what feels like nerve pain to the touch and a pinching feeling in my earlobes and the area surrounding my earlobes, worse behind my ear lobes, with one ear being worse than the other ... which I understand had more work done. It s also still painful to wear glasses, so the top of the ears are still painful to the touch as well. The adhesions behind my ears are raised, but not visible. I had no infections after surgery. The last time I asked my doctor, about 6 weeks ago, he said it s still normal and may take up to a year to resolve, but I just want to confirm that. Are you able to answer that question? As a side note, I just had an anterior 3-level cervical fusion 4 weeks ago, which could not be delayed any longer, and am wearing a neck brace at this time (which does irritate the cosmetic neck lift issue), but it was happening full-blown before my fusion and continues to plague me. Please advise.