Why does placement of facelift incisions at the temple vary?

Where the
incisions are made is determined by the surgeon’s preference and experience. I
do the short-scar facelift (smaller scar) and the end result is very
natural looking.  My patients are thrilled with
their results.  A small incision is placed just
above and below the front of the ear and the scar is placed inside the ear.  Women are able to wear their hair up or in a ponytail
without any tell-tale signs of surgery. Seek a consultation with a Board
Certified Plastic Surgeon with elite credentials in this procedure.

Thank you for your question.Incision placement varies with each patient, hairline geometry, and type of lift.Ask your surgeon to draw on your picture where your incisions will be.Best wishes.

It's very dependent on the technique and experience of the surgeon. Their experience will dictate where they are comfortable making an incision. There are advantages to each location but exposed non-hairline incisions should rarely be closed with staples. Incisions location and length could determine what results can be accomplished. Don't expect small incisions to yield big results. That's looking for a magic wand. In plastic surgery, we have learned over a long time to hide incisions and carefully choose their placement to optimize results. Don't choose a short scar technique expecting a long scar result. Their is no free lunch.