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.