Ear, Jawline & Scar Procedures in Bellevue
Some concerns do not fit neatly into the face, eyes, or nose.
Category overview
This is a deliberately mixed group. It spans ear shaping, jaw and chin contouring, earlobe repair, surface work for scars and keloids, and regenerative skin-quality treatment. What unites them is not anatomy but role: each addresses a specific, well-defined concern, and several pair naturally with a primary facial procedure rather than standing alone.
Some patients arrive for one of these alone — a teenager bothered by prominent ears, an adult repairing a torn lobe. Others add a targeted procedure to a larger plan, such as chin augmentation alongside a facelift to balance the lower face and neck.
The Bellevue practice treats each as a precise, anatomy-respecting operation rather than a generic add-on. Albert Yang, MD plans the procedure around the specific structure involved — cartilage, bone, dermis, or fat — and is candid about what each can and cannot deliver.
Below, the seven procedures appear first as a grid, then as a decision aid that groups them by the kind of concern they address.
Ear, jawline, chin & surface procedures
The Bellevue practice offers seven procedures in this category, spanning ear and jaw reshaping, surface revision, and regenerative skin-quality work.
Otoplasty
ear-pinning surgery that reshapes prominent or unbalanced ears by reshaping the cartilage; both cosmetic and reconstructive candidates apply.
Jawline Contouring
definition along the mandibular border using surgical and structural techniques, often combined with neck or chin work.
Chin Augmentation
implant or osseous chin work that brings proportion to the lower face and neck profile.
Earlobe Repair
closure of stretched, split, or torn earlobes after long-term piercing or gauging.
Scar Revision
surgical and adjunctive revision that improves the appearance and texture of unfavorable facial scars.
Keloid Removal
combined excision and adjunctive treatment for keloids on the face and earlobe, which tend to recur without a layered plan.
Nanofat Stem Cell Therapy
an adjunctive autologous graft of the patient's own emulsified fat, used to improve skin quality and soften fine lines.
Choosing the right procedure
Because this group is mixed, it helps to sort the procedures by the kind of concern they address. A consultation refines the choice based on your specific anatomy and goals.
Not sure which procedure fits?
Dr. Yang can help.
Recovery expectations across the category
Recovery in this category scales with the depth of the procedure. Surface and soft-tissue work — earlobe repair, scar revision, smaller keloid excision — typically allows return to office work within several days, with sutures removed on a short schedule.
Otoplasty and chin augmentation involve cartilage or bone and a protective dressing; most patients return to non-public-facing work within about a week, with swelling settling over several weeks. Jawline contouring recovery depends on the technique used and is reviewed at consultation.
Nanofat is an adjunctive, minimally invasive graft; downtime centers on swelling and bruising at the donor and treatment sites over several days. Final skin-quality change is gradual and best judged over months, not days.
The Bellevue practice books post-operative visits at the time of surgery, and virtual follow-ups are available for non-physical-exam check-ins. Most Eastside patients are working professionals, and the plan accounts for return-to-work timelines.