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Facelift for a Bald Person

asked 2 years ago by knicks in NYC
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
Question viewed 1,696 times
Tags: face, balding, scar

Can a bald person have a facelift? Where will the scarring be?

19 answers to Facelift for a Bald Person

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Facelifts in bald patients

Th incision length after a Facelift depends entirely on how much is removed. In cases of people with a bald pate, the scars behind the ears can be made shorter to be kept off of the visualized scalp on the head, but then one needs to accept a lesser degree of skin excision. Sometimes, what is called a short incision Facelift can be done, and is appropriate on people that have issues more with the cheek pad falling rather than lots of loose skin, and in those cases, a short scar is fine. The... more
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

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Faclift and Baldness, How Does it Work?

Dear Facelift patient, A bald person can have a facelift and I have done many of them in my practice. You must be sure that your surgeon is an experienced facelift surgeon. To keep the chances of scaring to minimal, incisions must be placed precisely and there should be minimal tension on the flap. Three months after the procedure, some individuals may require slight laser resurfacing on the incision lines to make them less obvious. Good Luck  
Kevin Sadati, DO

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift and Hair Loss

Hairloss can occur in a variety of degrees.  In patients with early to moderate hair loss, the facelift can be performed with the same incisions.  However, in patients with no hair (completely bald) special consideration has to be made for placement of the incisions.  A limited incision lift can be an option for patients without hair.
Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Yes, a facelift can be performed on a bald person

Yes, a facelift can be performed on a bald person, which we have done in our practice several times. The scarring has to be kept to an absolute minimum. Incisions are placed in such a fashion that they are covered by the patient’s glasses. There can be no tension whatsoever placed on the incisions so all the incisions heal beautifully and are nearly inconspicuous.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Facelift can be performed in a bald person

The facelift procedure has gone through many advances in the past 10 years, especially for smaller scar incisions around the ear. When done well, the scars around this area heal well with very fine scars that may be difficult to see after six months or so. Oftentimes, these smaller scar facelifts can have excellent results depending upon your specific anatomy and needs. Examining your hair line and the other wrinkle lines can also allow for creative ways to lift and pull tissues around the... more
Charles K. Lee, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Balance results with Aesthetics

Hello Knickerbocker, Meet with an experienced Surgeon who can explain to you what options are available to you. The technique you go with should ultimately be a balance between getting the results you want and having nice aesthetics afterwards as well. Being bald and male does present a challenge to the Surgeon -- the fact is a female patient with long hair allows for a more standard and "easier" approach, but that being said if your anatomy is appropriate for a facelift and your... more
Kamran Jafri, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift for a bald person is possible

Hello, A bald person may have a facelift. The scarring will be behind the ear. If done by a highly skilled surgeon, the scarring will not be visible. Please let me me know if you have any other questions regarding the procedure. Thank you and best of luck. Dr. Nassif
Paul S. Nassif, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift for a Bald Person

HI, This a dilemma for many plastic surgeons. Where to place the incisions? Male facelift surgery is a challange in that the skin is bearded and therefore the bearded skin ends up just in front of the ear and in back of the ear. Also the bearded skin tends to bleed more. Placement of the incisions are the same as for any facelift candidate. I tend to limit the incisions in front of the ear and in back of the ear depending on the extent of the problem area. Regardless the incisions will be... more
Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facechange.org

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Facelift for a Bald Person

Over the years we have done many facelifts on many bald men. This is a common consideration because male pattern baldness ultimately occurs in 2/3rds of all men. Unless a person has total baldness (alopecia totalis) the incisions are modified so they are placed in normal creases and the existing hair.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift for a bald person

I just had the experience of doing this for a woman who had lost absolutely all of her hair.  She wears scarves and wigs and the incisions I used were the normal ones and the result was great. 
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Balding and facelift surgery

Same scar location.  Incision placement will be the same as with a non- bald person.  If you shave your head for example, the scar wil be visible behind the ear where the back of the head joins the neck.  The scars do fade over time.
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Only Limited Facelift for a Bald Person

Facelift is all about hiding incisions and that is a difficult task in a bald person. The most that can be done is a mini facelift with limitation of the scar to around the ear only. Regards
Tanveer Janjua, MD

Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift Scarring

It really may not be an issue if you have male pattern baldness. Meaning if you still have some hair in the sideburn area and behind the ear, the scars can be well hidden. It is only an issue if you need a brow lift. The incisions for a brow lift are up above the forehead and will not be able to be hidden if you do not have any hair up there. But for a facelift, it should not be an issue. Good luck.
Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift for a bald person?

Make sure you can live with a face lift scar that CAN be noticeable is the risk you take. None of us experts can guarantee no noticeable scars. There is always a risk. Be careful out there.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift in a bald person

I assume you are a male. In this case the sideburn can be your friend and the scar can be concealed in and around the ear with excellent results. About the only challenge a bald person presents is the managment of a sagging forehead or brow; placing a concealed incision is nearly impossible. The only aternative is a transblepharoplasty approach (throught the upper eyelid) or via a temporal scalp approach in the existing hairline. Scars in the scalp generally heal with excellent overall... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Face lift with No facial hair

Although plastic surgeons do their best to deliver a great scar, there is no way to guarantee a perfect scar. As such, it is smart to place scars in locations where they will not be too noticeable on the off chance that you heal poorly. For a man that is completely bald, I do not think a traditional face lift is a good idea - the scar is in a region that is very visible. If you have some hair (male pattern baldness), you might still be able to conceal the scar, and can consider a standard... more
Michael A. Bogdan, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.drmichaelbogdan.com

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Bald persons can have facelifts.

Hi! 1)  In our  Manhattan practice, we have done facelifts on about a dozen bald men, and the scars have not been a problem. 2)  As long as you have a sideburn, and a little hair behind your ears, the scars are hidden.  And scars on the face heal extremely well anyway.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift in bald person

Yes, bald people can have facelifts. The only difference is that the scar that extends above the ear into the hairline may be visible, however, depending on the existing skin creases, this component of the incision may also be able to be hidden as well. The only way to tell more definitely is to go in for a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Good luck! Dr. Singer
Elan B. Singer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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