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?
Answer: Facelift incision in a male Thank-you for your question. I routinely, but not always, make the facelift incision on the tragus for more than a decade now, having changed from the incision in front of the ear. I thin out the skin that comes over the tragus and destroy the hair follicles but some laser hair removal in front of the ear is usually required for a natural hair line. Please discuss your concerns with your chosen plastic surgeon who can help you make a decision. All the best!
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Answer: Facelift incision in a male Thank-you for your question. I routinely, but not always, make the facelift incision on the tragus for more than a decade now, having changed from the incision in front of the ear. I thin out the skin that comes over the tragus and destroy the hair follicles but some laser hair removal in front of the ear is usually required for a natural hair line. Please discuss your concerns with your chosen plastic surgeon who can help you make a decision. All the best!
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Answer: Male facelift incision As long as you are a candidate for laser hair removal or are willing to groom any beard or sideburn hair that gets moved onto the tragus, the incision is best hidden behind the tragus in a male. This is easily done and is my preferred incision pattern in men.
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Answer: Male facelift incision As long as you are a candidate for laser hair removal or are willing to groom any beard or sideburn hair that gets moved onto the tragus, the incision is best hidden behind the tragus in a male. This is easily done and is my preferred incision pattern in men.
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February 12, 2023
Answer: Either incision will do well In this case, either incision will give you an excellent result, it really is just what you are most comfortable with. I personally prefer the post tragal incision because, as you mentioned, this scar is easier to hide. Any hair that may be pulled onto the tragus can of course be hidden by shaving or, as you mentioned, can be treated with laser hair removal if the hair is dark enough. Typically, it is not as easy to hide a scar in men because, among other things, men do not wear makeup. It seems as if the post-tragal scar is what makes you most comfortable, which is among the most important things, so I would go with a surgeon that offers you this option.
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February 12, 2023
Answer: Either incision will do well In this case, either incision will give you an excellent result, it really is just what you are most comfortable with. I personally prefer the post tragal incision because, as you mentioned, this scar is easier to hide. Any hair that may be pulled onto the tragus can of course be hidden by shaving or, as you mentioned, can be treated with laser hair removal if the hair is dark enough. Typically, it is not as easy to hide a scar in men because, among other things, men do not wear makeup. It seems as if the post-tragal scar is what makes you most comfortable, which is among the most important things, so I would go with a surgeon that offers you this option.
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January 2, 2023
Answer: Male Facelift Dear Original3835,
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December 27, 2022
Answer: It depends The answer very much depends on the characteristics of the skin that is currently on your tragus. Compare this skin to your cheek skin.In many males the cheek skin, particularly that that is hair bearing, is significantly different in thickness and character than the tragus skin. Take a good picture of the tragus and your cheek and look. In some people this difference is very minor - but in males it tends to be more thick and sebaceous than in females. Once this skin moves onto the tragus it can be a give away that you have had a face lift to the trained eye. The tragus also may be flat or more pronounced in certain individuals. A retrotragal incision will tend to blunt the tragus if you bring thicker skin onto it. This will be a change if your tragus normally stands out more.Finally you have to commit to electrolysis after surgery which is an extra step that would otherwise not be necessary. The alternative is a well designed incision in an existing pre-auricular fold that should be virtually invisible once the scar matures. Consider most people already have a crease there making it a very good place to hide a scar.
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December 27, 2022
Answer: It depends The answer very much depends on the characteristics of the skin that is currently on your tragus. Compare this skin to your cheek skin.In many males the cheek skin, particularly that that is hair bearing, is significantly different in thickness and character than the tragus skin. Take a good picture of the tragus and your cheek and look. In some people this difference is very minor - but in males it tends to be more thick and sebaceous than in females. Once this skin moves onto the tragus it can be a give away that you have had a face lift to the trained eye. The tragus also may be flat or more pronounced in certain individuals. A retrotragal incision will tend to blunt the tragus if you bring thicker skin onto it. This will be a change if your tragus normally stands out more.Finally you have to commit to electrolysis after surgery which is an extra step that would otherwise not be necessary. The alternative is a well designed incision in an existing pre-auricular fold that should be virtually invisible once the scar matures. Consider most people already have a crease there making it a very good place to hide a scar.
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