Facelift Surgery for Men

We prefer even in men to put the incision inside the ear rather than in front of it. We then reduce hair in front of the ear fro below, to prevent hair from growing on the tragus (bump in front of the ear) or behind the ear when the skin is pulled back.
Male facelifts involve "heavy lifting" of heavier tissues than with women. The anchoring techniques are very important to hide incisions inside the ear, around the earlobe, and inside the hairline. No hairline stepoff is permitted, or men's hair patterns will show the incisions. Great skill level and experience are necessary.
Unlike in the past, hairlines are spared and the midface is usually corrected through cheeklifts. This prevents sagging of the skin below the eye while the side of the face is picked up.
Postoperatively, males require closer monitoring for high blood pressure, even if they do not have hypertension. High blood pressure causes bleeding and hematomas. Medicines and aftercare can prevent these to a large extent.
Experience and skill can prevent the "Jack Lemmon or Burt Reynolds" look of the male facelift of the past.

Yes, men can have successful facelifts. With a facelift, the neck skin would be elevated, tightened and the excess skin removed. The jowls (which are hanging down on either side of the jaw line near the mouth) would be eradicated and symmetry would be improved. The sagging cheeks would be lifted. There is no doubt you would look significantly younger, and more fresh with long lasting results.
Sincerely, 
Philip J. Miller, MD, FACS
Double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
 

Male or female, if you have the features benefitting from a facelift, then you are a candidate. These include neck banding, jowling, deep marionette lines, and a flattened midface. Ask for computer imaging. Ask to meet a couple of guys your prospective surgeon operated on. Then you can see results for yourself.
Best wishes.

Yes, and the results should be natural and not tight. My incisions are behind the hairline, above the ear, and also above the hairline behind the ear. The difference is in front of the ear. The female incision is behind the tragus (that bump in front of the ear), because men have a beard, the incision is just in front of the bump. This needs to be explained to the male patient, so he understand pre-op where the scar/incision will be. 

Men can absolutely have a great result from a facelift!  The procedures are similar as you absolutely want to hide the scars.  Men often have thicker skin but this does not make the procedure different.  Face/necklift scars are hidden around the ears and under the chin so lack of hair is not usually an issue.  We minimize the use of browlifts in males as they are not usually needed and to avoid male pattern baldness issues.  As long as you see a board certified plastic surgeon with expertise in male facial rejuvenation, you should have the outcome you desire.

It's not just women who rely on their image in order to maintain a good self-esteem. Men are increasingly becoming more interested in their own appearance, whether for personal or professional reasons.

It’s a common misconception that only women are interested in having facial rejuvenation, in order to improve their image and reduce the impact of aging and feel better about themselves. Over the past 14 years, I have performed well over 3,000 face and neck lifts using local anesthesia and twilight sedation. Early on in my practice, less that 5% of my patients were male.  Last year 15% of my facial rejuvenation patients were male. 

Men are looking for a few specific things when it comes to facial rejuvenation procedures. Most men are looking to ultimately reduce the appearance of sagging neck and jowls on their face while at the same time maintaining their original hairline. Having well camouflaged incision lines without scar is very crucial. It is also very important to men that their face does not appear to be too tight or feminized.  Men do not want a silky smooth skin, but they want a sharp jawlines with a few wrinkles here and there on their skin to give them a masculine yet youthful look. Men want to look they way the feel about themselves.
When I perform facial rejuvenations for men, I take in to consideration all the concerns that each individual man has. My goal is to rejuvenate each face as if a master tailor designs a suite that fit a specific individual.  I try to leave no sign of surgery behind after the healing process is completed. Yet all my patients appreciate the significant changes the see in the mirror.

Ensuring that the beardline and sideburns are placed naturally post-surgially are two of the extra challenges that must be met when performing a full rhytidectomy (facelift) on men. Skin and muscle are also heavier in men, which requires more force when lifting and stronger sutures for holding. It is very common for men to have facelift surgeryPlease find someone with expertise in treating men. I hope this helps.

Yes, men are also facelift candidates and patients. In face, the LiteLift™ is an
innovative facelift developed by board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Larry Nichter and myself which benefits many male patients. The goal of the #LiteLift is to provide a less invasive
natural looking option for both men and women desiring to refresh their appearance
with less downtime and risks. The LiteLift® is a “real” facelift, which does
address the underlying muscle, tissue and overlying skin.The technique
requires limited incisions and takes a vertical lifting approach, in contrast
to the traditional facelift, which requires extensive incisions and lifts or
pulls the face towards the ears horizontally. The modern techniques used allow us to perform most LiteLift® procedures in the
office under local anesthesia. Also, removing the risk of general anesthesia opens
the door for more people to pursue facial surgery. All too often people do not
move forward with undergoing the desires facelift surgery due to their overwhelming fear of the
risks associated with general anesthesia.

In my practice, I frequently perform facelifts on male
patients. Although men and women generally have different aesthetic preferences
(most men want a strong, square jaw, for example, while women are drawn to more
delicate features), the primary goal of facelift surgery for a person of either
sex is to look younger. Because women still make up the majority of a plastic
surgeon's patient base, it's important to seek out a surgeon who has
demonstrated mastery of male facelift surgery and understands that these
patients have different needs, preferences, and concerns than women. Take a
look at a surgeon's before-and-after photos to ensure they include a mix of men
and women, and pay attention to how the results differ from patient to patient.
While facelift scars are generally very discreet for patients with short hair,
they may still be visible if a man is totally bald. A good surgeon will offer
you guidelines for caring for your incision after surgery to ensure an
inconspicuous scar. Thanks for your question.

It’s not unusual for men to be concerned about how facial
aging effects their appearance. For this reason many men undergo facial
rejuvenation procedures. When this situation arises, men have different
aesthetic goals than women. In most
cases, women want to look younger, in contrast men are interested in appearing
refreshed and more energetic. These
differences have important implications when men undergo facelift surgery.Although
male and female facelift procedures have many similarities, they also have
several important differences. These are related to anatomic differences
between men and women. Men have thicker skin, increased facial hair and
increased cutaneous blood flow. For these reasons, male facelift procedures are
considered more complex then female facelift procedures.One of
the biggest differences is incision placement. In women, the incision typically
starts in the hair above the ear. Its
then carried in front of the ear and then curved around the tragus and then
extended downward to the ear lobe. It’s
then carried onto the back of the ear and then posteriorly into the hair behind
the ear. In men the incision is not
curved around the tragus, but instead is kept in front of the ear. This avoids pulling the sideburn too far
posteriorly into the ear canal. In the
area behind the ear, the incision is not carried into the hair, but instead
posteriorly along the hairline to avoid distortion.Male
facelift patients have a greater potential for bleeding and hematoma
formation. For this reason, male
facelift requires meticulous surgical technique and hemostasis. In
addition, men have thicker facial skin then women. Efforts to over tighten this skin can lead to
a stretched appearance which can ultimately feminize the result.If
you’re considering male facelift surgery, it’s important to consult a board
certified plastic surgeon with experience performing this procedure. This
surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that’s appropriate for
your needs.

There are a number of differences in the facelift procedure between men and women. A few of these differences are placement of the incisions, potential longer healing time and less tolerance to actually sitting still and healing. The incisions depend on your beard pattern. With laser hair techniques, I prefer to place the incision behind the tragus (small square cartilage in front of the ear) and use laser to re-establish a small hairless strip in front of the ear.
Men want to have surgery and get back to work faster. Unfortunately, due to increased blood supply from the beard, black and blue can last even longer than in women. Yet men typically look to take off even less time. Since they are unlikely to wear cover makeup and don' t usually want people around them to know they had surgery, they may need to take even more time off before returning to work.