My sideburns are closer to my ear. Do I need laser hair removal to create a new hairline? Was the incision in the wrong place?

It takes special  techniques and unique incision placement to achieve a natural result in a male facelift.  This includes attention to the hairline, removing hair follicles in strategic sites, preserving some unique male features as well as attention to the thicker tissues in males.  In your particular case, laser hair removal could be helpful.  Discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon, or seek a facelift specialist with significant experience in male facelift for second opinion.  

Facelift incisions for men can vary, depending on the facial hair growth and the surgeon.  If there is some hair you would like removed after a facelift, it is possible that laser hair removal could help.  Electrolysis is another option that can give permanent hair removal.