Hair Loss After Brow and Face and Neck Lift

Any incision in the scalp can cause the hair follicle to go into a hibernation phase and the hair can fall out. This is temporary and will regrow. Hair-loss can also be from injury to the follicle from heat from cautery or the loss of blood flow to the temporal hair area because of too small of an area left there. It is more common in a hairline brow-lift. I would wait at least 3 months to see if there is hair re-growth in the areas you are concerned with, though is after a year the areas of balding can be safely removed and hair-bearing scalp closed to hair-bearing scalp.

I hope this helps.

Dr. Trussler

Hair loss after brow and/or facelifts is possible. This can occur as a result of how the incision is made or closed, but can also occur randomly due to stress to the hair follicles in that area. In most cases, the hair will regrow, but this can often be a challenging time for patients. If the hair does not regrow after 3-6 months, then excision of the bald areas and closure using trichophytic techniques is an option. Hair transplantation into the areas of hair loss would be another excellent option.Patients should always be sure to discuss any postoperative concerns with their surgeon.All the best,

Hair loss is not uncommon following
facial rejuvenation surgery.  In
the vast majority of cases hair loss is a transient phenomena and resolves with time. Occasionally, it can be permanent and requires
secondary treatment.

Hair loss with scarring can occur
for a variety of reasons including tension on the wound closure, use of the
cautery and thinning of the skin flaps.

A variety of options exist for
treating permanent hair loss following facial rejuvenation surgery.  These include surgical scar revision,
hair transplantation and the use of Rogaine.

The majority of patients are happy
with their surgical result even when hair loss occurs.  In most cases, scars and hair loss can
be easily hidden.   When hair
loss is visible secondary procedures may be necessary and in most cases solves
the problem.