Facelift for a Bald Person

Yes, a bald person can have a facelift. However,
incision placement must be very precise and care must be taken so that the
scars are as small and inconspicuous as possible. It is unfortunately
impossible to stop scarring from occurring entirely, but there are steps that
can be taken to ensure scars heal as invisibly as possible. The most important
thing is to visit a highly skilled, experienced, board-certified facial plastic
surgeon who will be able to customize your facelift for the best results
possible.

There will at least be scars in fron of and behind your ears, but they do heal very well.  I have performed many facelifts in men with standard make pattern baldness with excellent results.

Facelift scars are easily hidden on the anterior and posterior aspect of the ear.  This may be all that is necessary in the most limited lifts with minimal skin excision.  However in facelifts with significant amount of skin excision, extensions both anteriorly and posteriorly may be ncessary.  There are many ways to work around hairlines and sideburns and a consultation with a plastic surgeon should be able to delineate your best options.

There are special considerations when performing a facelift on a bald
patient. Since there is no hair to hide some incisions, the placement of
incisions is even more important. The incisions need to be kept around the ear
only, with possible additional incision under the chin. In some patients
ancillary procedures, such as mid-facelift through lower eyelid and/or fat
grafting is combined for optimum result. Seek out an experienced and skilled
surgeon to achieve significant and yet natural results.

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
 

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.

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.

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 brows and neck. Good luck!

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

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