Facelift (Rhytidectomy) | Surgical Incisions, Ear Contour, and Scar Concealment
Medically authored and verified by Verified by Dr. Vishal Purohit, MBBS, MS, MCh (Plastic Surgery) • RMC Reg. 28041/14185 • Oct 2026
Surgical Incisions, Ear Contour, and Scar ConcealmentWhere are facelift incisions placed, and will the scars be noticeable?
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Where are facelift incisions placed, and will the scars be noticeable?
#Facelift incisions are meticulously concealed along natural anatomical curves: inside the hairline of the temple, hugging the natural curvature of the tragus in front of the ear, and hidden behind the earlobe into the post-auricular sulcus.
Plastic surgeons utilize a retrotragal design where the incision enters the ear canal behind the cartilage bump (tragus), making the front-ear scar completely imperceptible. Once healed over 6 to 12 months, the incision lines mature into fine, pale hairlines that are easily hidden by hairstyles, even when hair is pulled back in a ponytail.
Meticulous layered closure ensures zero tension on the skin edges, preventing widened scars.