May 26, 2016 · Answer: Pretragal vs retrotragal You really make a great case for the pretragal approach and I could not agree with you more. I almost always use the pretragal incision. The …

Mar 31, 2024 · Facelift surgery can create transformative results. Top plastic surgeons explain what it is, how it works, how long it lasts, and more.

Jan 5, 2019 · With men, often a pretragal incision is made so the hairbearing skin is not placed behind the tragus.The surgical technique of the plastic surgeon is most important in planning …

Jul 19, 2024 · However, it can also occur with a pretragal approach if excessive tension is placed on the tragus with skin closure. As the scar contracts, it can pull on the tragus. Patients with …

May 30, 2016 · In my opinion, crows feet can be softened but not completely eliminated with a facelift. In order to accomplish this, the facelift incisions need to extend into the temporal area …

Jun 24, 2014 · 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 fro...

Nov 10, 2010 · I feel for these patients, men or women, a pretragal incision seems to look better. For people, with a flatter tragus laying 0-10 degrees, a post-tragal incision tends to look better …

May 27, 2016 · I almost always use the pretragal incision. The problem with the retrotragal incision is that almost always distorts the shape of the ear and can be seen from far away.

May 22, 2020 · I have converted the retrotragal incision to pretragal to give the ear a better shape. The pixie earlobe can be reshaped no your ear looks natural. Sometime those cases need the …

Apr 29, 2020 · Anterior platysmal tightening is almost always required for a more dramatic and lasting result in older patients. Use of only the lateral tightening approach is susceptible to …