 UNDERSTANDING
THE SURGERY
Dr. Smith begins the procedure by
making an incision in the area of the temple hair,
just above and in front of the ear, and then continues
around the ear lobe, circling the ear before returning
to the point of origin in the scalp. For men, the incision
is aligned to accommodate the natural beard lines.
In all cases, the incision is placed where it will
fall in a natural crease of the skin for camouflage.
The skin is raised outward before
Dr. Smith repositions and tightens the underlying muscle
and connective tissue. Some fat may be removed, if
necessary, at this point. Once the skin has been repositioned,
any excess tissue will be removed. After trimming the
excess skin, Dr. Smith closes the incisions with fine
sutures and/or metal clips. Metal clips permit surgery
without shaving hair from the incision site. Depending
on the extent of the surgery, the process can take
from two to four hours. The procedure is performed
with a combination of mild sedatives, local anesthetic
and a mild intravenous anesthetic.
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