Male Facelift

Men’s facial skin is thicker and has more adnexa (beard and sebaceous glands). Consequently, the face has an abundant blood supply. This is beneficial for healing after facelift surgery. But it also increases the risk of postoperative bleeding. Postoperative control of blood pressure becomes more imperative to avoid bleeding in men.

The hair pattern of the face and neck is altered after the rearrangement of skin at the time of a facelift. Beard growth is present below the ears before a facelift. At the time of a facelift, the skin is repositioned upwards and backward. Thus, some hair-bearing skin gets repositioned behind the ears. This will require an adjustment in shaving technique after surgery to shave the beard in its repositioned state.

If the facelift incision was made along the edge of the tragus (the prominent front part of the ear complex), there will be new beard growth over the tragus after surgery. This will happen because beard-bearing skin is now overlying the tragus of the ear. This will need to be shaved. Occasionally, electrolysis of the hair that overlays the tragus needs to be considered after surgery. The location of the incision can be modified to avoid this change. We will discuss various incisional options with you during your consultation.

Male pattern hair loss results in a receding hairline in men. This limits options for effective forehead lifts and brow lifts in men, as any scars on the forehead will be difficult to camouflage after surgery. Thus, forehead lifts are not frequently opted for in men. Limited improvements can be achieved with endoscopic forehead lift techniques when possible.

All the above factors are taken into consideration while we plan your facelift. Facial rejuvenation is a process that encompasses many facets and available options. All these are discussed with our patients at the time of consultation and planning.