Male rhytidectomy incisions

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Facial Anatomy

Background:

• The preauricular facelift incision is preferred in females due to its inconspicuous placement behind the tragus.
• Preserving the hairless strip between the ear and sideburn has historically limited the use of this technique in males.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a modified retrotragal incision technique for male facelifts.
• To enable the use of the preferred preauricular incision in males while maintaining aesthetic results.

Main Methods:

• Direct excision of hair follicles and hair shafts within the retrotragal incision area.
• Adaptation of the standard preauricular facelift approach for male anatomy.

Main Results:

• Successful utilization of the retrotragal incision in male patients.
• Preservation of the hairless strip between the ear and sideburn.
• Improved aesthetic concealment of the incision scar.

Conclusions:

• The described method effectively allows the use of a retrotragal incision in male facelifts.
• This technique overcomes previous limitations, offering better scar concealment for male facial rejuvenation procedures.