What to do with bald patch after Facelift?

I have a bald patch above my ear and slightly in front of each. Its like the sideburn is higher and almost gone. I had a very weak hairline before my facelift. The other side is fine. What can be done to rectify this?

5 answers to “What to do with bald patch after...”

A: Hair Transplant Can Fix Your Problem

By D.J. Verret, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

I am sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied with your facelift. Fortunately, the problem you have is easily corrected. You mentioned in your comment that you didn't see this same problem in facelift photographs and this demonstrates an excellent point. Postop photographs will generally show the best... more

A: Hair Loss in Scars Following a Facelift: How to Possibly Correct Them

By Samuel Lam, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

First of all, I am so sorry that you experienced an adverse outcome or what you perceive to be one. Second of all, you are very early in the healing process. If a trichophytic type closure was performed, small hairs may over time grow through your scar. Third of all, the only thing that... more

A: Hair loss after Facelift Surgery

By Richard W. Fleming, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Looking at he picture you submitted, it is difficult to tell if you have actually lost hair or if the hair-bearing tissue was elevated during surgery. If you have actually lost hair, wait several months to make sure the hair does not regrow. If not, hair transplants will improve the appearance of the... more

A: Micro-grafting can be helpful in the treatment of alopecia (hair loss)

By S. Randolph Waldman, MD - Lexington Facial Plastic Surgeon

This appears to be alopecia or hair loss secondary to circulatory compromise following a lower face and neck lift procedure. Hair restoration surgery using micro-grafting techniques are possible although the results of grafting an area of scar tissue can be somewhat inconsistent... more

A: It can be fixed.

By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

It is unfortunate that you have this problem which we have treated for more than 30 years. Many surgeons still do this this was and elevate the sideburn leaving a bald patch. The area can be corrected by hair grafting or by flap rotation. Make sure you see someone with a great deal of experience so that they... more

Comments

calamitykat
3 posts
16 Apr 2009

Many thanks to you both. I cannot believe a top Board Certified Surgeon would do this to me but he has. The other side is fine. Its as if a piece of cheek skin that never grew hair has been elevated into the hairline. Dr Waldman you say that it may be alopecia, could it therefore grow back? The little tufts I do have are still above the scar line not below it though. This photo was taken at 3 weeks PO. I am now 6 weeks and no huge improvement. I ve not seen anyone else with thuis condition on any facelift websites. Can you explain in detail how this has occured surgically. ( where did that piece of skin come from?) Grateful thanks

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