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Male facelift incision: why risk a scar in front of the ear?

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I've spoken to several surgeons about a facelift and they're divided on where the incisions for a male would be. Specifically hidden on the tragus, or in front of the ear. I understand the pros and cons of each, but err towards hiding the incision on the tragus to minimize visbility. My question is, since the beard hair will be pulled back on the tragus, why not just remove the hair afterward for a natural hairless area in front of the ear? Why risk a scar in front of the ear?

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