FaceLift For Men

Facelift for men is very different than their female counterparts. To begin with, men like to wear their hair short, making hiding surgical incision lines more technical. In addition, men do not want the stigma of having others know they have undergone cosmetic surgery. As a result, it is critical to hide their surgical incision lines when feasible. These prerequisites require a conservative pull of both the temple skin and the posterior neck skin to avoid tension and resultant surgical scars. Visible scars during a facelift for men must be avoided at all costs. Furthermore, the incision is leveled against the hairline follicles to allow for the growth of the hair follicles through the incision line. Remember that any deviation by the plastic surgeon in giving the male facelift patient an operated look after cosmetic surgery will compromise their masculine appearance.

Another consideration of the male facelift incision line is that it must accommodate the sideburn present only in males. This requires a rectangular incision line design that follows the hairline sideburn and facial structure. Specifically, the incision lines along the sideburn must be straight lines and cut at 90-degree angles. The sideburn must also be accounted for when trimming the loose skin and transposing the facial skin back up. This is because the beard line must line up with the sideburn to avoid a hairline step-off deformity between the sideburn and beard line. Patients are asked to have a small stubble showing on the day of surgery so that these two anatomical landmarks can be lined up. This means shaving the day before and not on the day of surgery!

A final consideration for male facelift surgery is ensuring that the beard line's hair follicles are not traumatized during surgery. The skin flap layer must be dissected slightly deeper than in female facelifts. Injury to the follicles will result in hair loss and a smooth beard line compromise. In addition, the skin layer possesses larger blood vessels that nourish larger and dense hair follicles in men than in women. As a result, blood thinners must be stopped at least one month before surgery, as men are much more vulnerable to surgical blood oozing. A final consideration is to be more conservative with eliminating loose skin since aggressive removal of excess skin will result in unnecessary tension of the skin line repair resulting in follicular trauma.

Cosmetic procedures in males must be done with finesse and require modification of traditional facelift techniques intended to address constraints of male facial tissues. Unique male facial anatomy that includes thicker skin, larger follicles, and deep lines makes facial plastic surgery of the male more complicated. A treatment plan to improve the youthful appearance of the male face yet avoid facial scarring are a challenge. This is why choosing ideal candidates for facelifts in men seeking facial rejuvenation is critical.

A facelift for men requires the creation of a masculinized male profile that is depicted by eliminating skin redundancy from the neck, jowls, and cheeks to create a chiseled look. Deep lines must be effaced while larger facial muscles are protected. Meanwhile, an operated facial appearance must be avoided at all costs, hiding surgical incision lines when possible. During your facelift consultation, your plastic surgeon will discuss the benefits and advantages of the various facelifts, including the mini, the skin only, the extended SMAS, and the deep plane facelift. Your surgeon will discuss the modifications of these conventional facelifts to accommodate your stronger bone structure, thicker layers of skin, and larger underlying muscles.

Male facelifts should be performed in a surgical suite.

Male facelift side effects may include residual skin looseness. This is because the male facial skin is thicker and thus heavier and more prone to recoil. Additionally, the male skin cannot be pulled as aggressively because of the priority to avoid undue tension and subsequent scarring. Avoiding unnecessary tension results from the importance of creating a natural appearance of the male face.  In contrast, females possess thinner skin and can be pulled tighter, resulting in less likelihood of skin redundancy.

Male facelift surgery patients will require ten days of recovery before returning to non-physical work. Patients can expect to attend dinner with friends and family as early as two weeks following surgery. Male clients may also return to work earlier since their skin is not pulled as tight, making the recovery process more reasonable and recovery times tolerable.