Facelift scars stay discreet through careful incision placement and a tension-free closure.
A facelift always involves an incision, and when patients ask about scars, they usually mean whether the incisions will be prominent. Dr. Schneider hides them in the hair, around the tragus, behind the ear, and down the hairline. The key to avoiding a prominent scar is avoiding tension. Because the tightening is done on the fascia under the skin, the skin itself closes tension-free.
Yes, we wrote this to be found when you search about facelift scars. We are glad you are here. It is one of the most common concerns, so we asked Dr. Schneider to explain how he handles it.
When we do facelift surgery, we always make an incision. Sometimes patients talk about scars, but really they mean will the incisions be prominent. We can do a lot of things to hide them as best we can.
We place the incision close in the hair, around the back part of the tragus, the little area that sticks out in the ear, around the back of the ear, and then down the hairline. Placing it this way keeps it discreet.
The best technique to avoid prominent scars is avoiding tension. The old facelifts, where they just pulled on the skin, often caused prominent scars or deformities of the earlobe where it attaches to the face. When we tighten the neck and the jowl in a neck lift and facelift, we are really tightening the fascia under the skin. That way the skin itself is a tension-free closure, so we do not get a prominent scar. For the full picture, see what to expect from a facelift and neck lift and the best age for a facelift.
Dr. Schneider is a board-certified head and neck surgeon with subcertification in facial plastic surgery from the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He trained at the University of Minnesota and completed a fellowship at OHSU, and he books one surgery a day, so the whole day belongs to you.
We wrote this to earn your trust, and we would be glad to earn your business too. If you are considering a facelift anywhere in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, we would love to meet you. Riverview Facial Plastic Surgery is located in St. Paul at 991 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Suite 202.
Call us at 651-493-8501 or schedule your complimentary consultation.
