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Face Lift - Looks Awful Behind the Ears?

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Jae RaeDec 20, 2010

I live in the Madison, WI area and am seriously considering a face lift. The main thing holding me back is how bad it looks behind the ears...even after months/years. I've had a few friends do it and they have "bunching" and prominent, white scaring behind their ears. I've also talked to a few in the industry and apparently this is common? It seems I must decide between sagging or wearing my hair down for the rest of my life?

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Dr. Benjamin Bassichis, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
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Dr. James M. Pearson, MD, FACS
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
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Dr. Lewis Albert Andres, MD
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Dr. Lewis Albert Andres, MD
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
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Dr. Sam Naficy, MD, FACS
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Dr. Sam Naficy, MD, FACS
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Dr. Ritu Chopra, MD
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