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What is the difference in incisions between lower face lift, mini lift and/or neck lift?

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Many neck lift patient photos show a horizontal incision through the "sideburn," down the front of the ear, behind the ear and along the hairline behind the ear. Another approach skips the "sideburn" incision, goes down the front of the ear and finishes with a horizontal incision from the back of the ear with staples into the hairline. Can you please explain why the differences in incisions, and if the lack of sideburn incision will shorten the length of outcome?

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