“Do facelifts leave scars?”
I am a 38-year-old female. I want to have a facelift. Do facelifts leave scars?
5 Answers
Facelift leaves scars that are hidden and hard to be seen, if surgeon uses shirt scar incisions are barely visible
All surgery will result in scars. the expertise of a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon is to plan the approach so that the incisions a strategically placed to avoid visible scarring. No one should be able to tell you have had surgery if done properly and if you heal well. Certainly the procedure in a 38 year old should be “short scar”, minimally invasive and have incision designs that are hidden.
All surgeries leave a scar, however, when you have your surgery done by an expert facial plastic surgeon, the surgeon hides the scars in locations that are not noticeable. These areas include the lines around the ear, the hair line, and the lines under the chin.
Yes, there will be scars. However depends on the type of facelifts the scar can be minimal. The visibility of the scar can depends on the patient's own skin type and the surgeon's techniques.
Yes, anytime an incision is made in the skin there will be some scar. As plastic surgeons we are trained to minimize and camouflage scar placement as best as possible.
