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Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Lower Facelift advice?

I saw 3 board certified surgeons, two recommended lower face lift. One does lift in front of sideburn to avoid hair loss, and the other in the scalp for the same reason. I'm concerned about scarring in front of sideburn, but I don't want to have my sideburn pulled back either. I wear my hair off my face. Neck would improve with first, second suggested lift under the chin, a scar about an inch long. Second and third both recommended fat transfer to cheek/eyes area; two recommended lower Blepharoplasty. Third doctor ruled out other reasons. I'm now confused. Any advice?

Richard P. Rand, MD
10 months ago

What you are seeing is that plastic surgery of the face is more of an art form than a science. Each doctor has different talent levels, different training and experience, and a different eye for what is attractive. Look at the photos of each doctor's work and look for patients that resemble what you have and what you want and go with that doctor.

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A: Decide which is more important for Facelift

Philip Young, MD
10 months ago

The incision in front of the sideburn can avoid moving the sideburn back. This would be the only way to avoid moving the sideburn up. So the decision is up to you what is more important, moving the sideburn up or a scar in fron of your sideburn. Now for males, their beard hair can be adjusted with shaving to grow a new sideburn. But for females, when you move the sideburn up you will not have the sideburns back to completely normal after the facelift. Fat injections under the eyes and cheek area is a great way to make yourself look younger in a natural way. I would really like to look at a photograph to be able to tell you.

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