Is it better to get a facelift or a hair transplant first if you are getting both done?

The facelift incisions will not cross the typical areas of male pattern baldness, so typically undergoing the facelift prior to receiving a hair transplant will be a better sequence for two primary reasons:
1) If any alopecia results from the facelift incisions, these could be hidden by transplanting hair at the same time as areas of thinning.
2) If hair transplantation was performed first, then the newly transplanted hairs would be susceptible to trauma during the facelift surgery and may decrease their rate of take.

In my opinion, facelift should be done first before hair transplant. Rarely but possible, the incision sites from facelift can be left with localised hair deficiencies which can be due to hair shock or scar. If this happens, we can perform hair transplant to address this while addressing the main hair loss concern. We offer both surgeries in our practice. Facelift is done in a proper licensed accredited theatre under general anaesthesia whereas hair transplant is done under local anaesthesia in our mini-theatre.

If you’re planning both a facelift and a hair transplant and the surgeons don’t perform both procedures, it’s generally better to start with the facelift. This is because a facelift can alter the position of your hairline and affect the overall aesthetic, which may influence how a hair transplant would be positioned for the best results. Doing the facelift first allows the hair transplant to be tailored to the new facial contours and ensures better harmony between the two procedures.