Excess skin is removed from the area in front of the ears in most cases. A Few More Points Post-operatively patients will have bruising and swelling that will gradually resolve over several weeks to months. Pain is a variable issue but in general is remarkably mild for the extent of dissection. These are staffed with nurses that care for the patient while the anesthesia wears off. Afterwards, the patient is pampered for as long as he or she wishes to stay.
Patients take on average a week off work.
Sutures are removed in two to four days. Fortunately, here the answer is relatively little and that which can go wrong more often than not gets better with time. The most catastrophic outcome is flap necrosis meaning a part of the skin can die. Smokers are at increased risk as their skin has a less abundant blood supply. I have never seen this and hope not to see a case.