Is there a valid reason for a surgeon to perform a short scar facelift and neck lift on a thin women who is fair/blonde and opt to make the incision in front of the ear and not behind the tragus? Especially, if there is not much hair along the hairline in front of the ear and tragus. Why would a surgeon do this knowing there will be visible scars if the incision is not placed behind the tragus?
March 3, 2015
Answer: Where to place the facelift incision? Placement of the facelift incision, before or behind the tragus, is a decision each surgeon makes on their own. There is no one incision that is perfect for all patients, they all have pros and cons.
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March 3, 2015
Answer: Where to place the facelift incision? Placement of the facelift incision, before or behind the tragus, is a decision each surgeon makes on their own. There is no one incision that is perfect for all patients, they all have pros and cons.
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July 2, 2014
Answer: Why Would a Doctor Do a Short Scar Facelift with Incision in Front of Tragus As Opposed to Behind It on Blond Patient I don't know, it is not logical to me. It is so easy to put the scar on the hidden border of the tragus. Also in a blond patient, the scar is likely to be white, which tends to be visible. I think it is best to hide scars unless there is a good reason for not doing so. Limited sideburn scars which prevent the hairline from being raised, while not going up the anterior hairline, follow the helical border, go along the border of the tragus, out the incisura and down to the lobule at right angles, hug the border of the lobule and go behind the ear just to the apex allow facelifts to be done with minimal scar visibility. Some plastic surgeons feel that a scar down the posterior hairline to some extent is helpful in dealing with neck skin redundancy, some don't. Certainly if you are considering surgery with a plastic surgeon you will discuss scars and placement. That surgeon would be best able to tell you what they do and why.
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July 2, 2014
Answer: Why Would a Doctor Do a Short Scar Facelift with Incision in Front of Tragus As Opposed to Behind It on Blond Patient I don't know, it is not logical to me. It is so easy to put the scar on the hidden border of the tragus. Also in a blond patient, the scar is likely to be white, which tends to be visible. I think it is best to hide scars unless there is a good reason for not doing so. Limited sideburn scars which prevent the hairline from being raised, while not going up the anterior hairline, follow the helical border, go along the border of the tragus, out the incisura and down to the lobule at right angles, hug the border of the lobule and go behind the ear just to the apex allow facelifts to be done with minimal scar visibility. Some plastic surgeons feel that a scar down the posterior hairline to some extent is helpful in dealing with neck skin redundancy, some don't. Certainly if you are considering surgery with a plastic surgeon you will discuss scars and placement. That surgeon would be best able to tell you what they do and why.
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September 23, 2018
Answer: Why would doctor do a short scar facelift with incision in front of tragus as opposed to behind it? Hi and thanks for your question. Incisions in front of the ear have been performed for decades and it is a quite acceptable technique. Personally, I make my incisions around the curvature of the tragus so as to camouflage it best. The problem I see is that this is an issue that should have been discussed with your surgeon long before your actual surgery. I simply don't understand how a patient is to undergo any surgery, let alone facial surgery, and not know the placements of the incisions. This should have never come as a surprise. Did you have an opportunity to meet with your surgeon and discuss risks, complications and options? Were you shown before and after photos? if you were did the photos show incisions on the tragus or in front?I am sorry that you had this experience. It's all about trust and communication which goes both ways. After a period of time, it's possible to convert that scar in front of the ear to one which courses around the tragus. You need to be patient and allow the tissue to settle and relax. Good luck
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September 23, 2018
Answer: Why would doctor do a short scar facelift with incision in front of tragus as opposed to behind it? Hi and thanks for your question. Incisions in front of the ear have been performed for decades and it is a quite acceptable technique. Personally, I make my incisions around the curvature of the tragus so as to camouflage it best. The problem I see is that this is an issue that should have been discussed with your surgeon long before your actual surgery. I simply don't understand how a patient is to undergo any surgery, let alone facial surgery, and not know the placements of the incisions. This should have never come as a surprise. Did you have an opportunity to meet with your surgeon and discuss risks, complications and options? Were you shown before and after photos? if you were did the photos show incisions on the tragus or in front?I am sorry that you had this experience. It's all about trust and communication which goes both ways. After a period of time, it's possible to convert that scar in front of the ear to one which courses around the tragus. You need to be patient and allow the tissue to settle and relax. Good luck
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