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Post vs Pre Tragus incision?

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After looking at many facelift pictures I have decided that I would prefer the incision along my ear to be in front of the tragus, pre-tragus, rather than post-tragus. I realize that doctors to the post tragal incision to hide the scar, but it seems to almost make the tragus disappear since the skin texture will look thicker. This looks so unnatural to me...no better than having a scar that will improve over time. Will most ps do a pre tragus incision if the patient requests it?

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