I have sagging skin but dont need a full face lift. I got a consultant for a mini facelift but the incisions would be in front of the ears and I would prefer behind or somewhere they won't show.
Answer: Can a lower (mini) face lift be done with incisions behind the ear instead of in front? Without seeing you or your photos, it would be difficult to answer your question. In most all cases an incision is required in front of the ear for the lift to actually be effective. However, an experienced facial surgeon can design an incision that is well camouflaged and does not distort the ear or leave a noticeable scar. I included a web link below that will show inconspicuous incisions. Make sure you consult an expert facial plastic surgeon and ask the important questions about their incision design.
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Answer: Can a lower (mini) face lift be done with incisions behind the ear instead of in front? Without seeing you or your photos, it would be difficult to answer your question. In most all cases an incision is required in front of the ear for the lift to actually be effective. However, an experienced facial surgeon can design an incision that is well camouflaged and does not distort the ear or leave a noticeable scar. I included a web link below that will show inconspicuous incisions. Make sure you consult an expert facial plastic surgeon and ask the important questions about their incision design.
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Answer: Mini Lift With Incisions Behind the Ear? Mini Lift Incisions Are Small and Hidden The definition of and steps contained in a Mini Lift will vary by physician. At my center, a Mini Lift includes a neck lift and also lifts the SMAS layer -- the muscle beneath the skin on lower face that attaches to the neck's platysma muscle. It is essential to a successful Mini Lift to include the SMAS rather than just lifting skin. A skin-alone lift looks unnatural and won't last long.
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Answer: Mini Lift With Incisions Behind the Ear? Mini Lift Incisions Are Small and Hidden The definition of and steps contained in a Mini Lift will vary by physician. At my center, a Mini Lift includes a neck lift and also lifts the SMAS layer -- the muscle beneath the skin on lower face that attaches to the neck's platysma muscle. It is essential to a successful Mini Lift to include the SMAS rather than just lifting skin. A skin-alone lift looks unnatural and won't last long.
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April 3, 2017
Answer: Incisions limited to behind the ear are only applicable to a Cervicoplasty or neck lift. The definition of what constitutes a facelift is quite variable. Incisions that are exclusively behind the ear would be limited to addressing aging changes below the line of the job. This is referred to as a neck lift or cervicoplasty
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April 3, 2017
Answer: Incisions limited to behind the ear are only applicable to a Cervicoplasty or neck lift. The definition of what constitutes a facelift is quite variable. Incisions that are exclusively behind the ear would be limited to addressing aging changes below the line of the job. This is referred to as a neck lift or cervicoplasty
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March 29, 2017
Answer: Lower face lift incisions Any type of face lift will require small incisions in front of the ear to remove redundant skin and allow for good visualization of structures that need to be corrected. This incision is placed in preauricular crease and it is less visible then the crease-fold most patients have in this site. I do not think that incision (scar) of this kind should be of much concern.
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March 29, 2017
Answer: Lower face lift incisions Any type of face lift will require small incisions in front of the ear to remove redundant skin and allow for good visualization of structures that need to be corrected. This incision is placed in preauricular crease and it is less visible then the crease-fold most patients have in this site. I do not think that incision (scar) of this kind should be of much concern.
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March 29, 2017
Answer: Can a lower mini facelift be done with incisions behind the ear instead of in front? A mini lift tends to give mini results, and we rarely ever perform them. A full set of photographs of the face and an in-person examination are usually required to make the determination about what type of facelift to perform. In our practice, we usually perform a high-SMAS lower face and neck lift which accomplishes tightening loose facial and neck skin, lifting the jowls, tightening loose facial neck muscles, removal of fatty deposits in the neck which also includes a platysma plasty. The incisions are in front and behind the ears, and it's very important to make them minimally detectable by your surgeon. Look for a surgeon who produces natural results consistently. For more information and many before-and-after examples of face lifting, please see the link and the video below
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March 29, 2017
Answer: Can a lower mini facelift be done with incisions behind the ear instead of in front? A mini lift tends to give mini results, and we rarely ever perform them. A full set of photographs of the face and an in-person examination are usually required to make the determination about what type of facelift to perform. In our practice, we usually perform a high-SMAS lower face and neck lift which accomplishes tightening loose facial and neck skin, lifting the jowls, tightening loose facial neck muscles, removal of fatty deposits in the neck which also includes a platysma plasty. The incisions are in front and behind the ears, and it's very important to make them minimally detectable by your surgeon. Look for a surgeon who produces natural results consistently. For more information and many before-and-after examples of face lifting, please see the link and the video below
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