Is there a male facelift that doesn't displace the beard towards the ear?

In order to get great results in a facelift, underlying muscles have to tightened and skin removed, elevating in a purely 'vertical plane' will not achieve what you are looking for. The beard changes position due to the removal of skin- having done plenty of male facelifts, the beard position is never an issue afterwards as the incisions take into account the beard placement and beard shaping can be done with laser hair removal if there are concerns. I have only had one pt- who pursued laser hair removal after his facelift- he was very particular as he was in shows and on screen- all my other male patients have done very well. During your consultation, have your surgeon show you before and after photos to try to explain this further. 

There are a couple options for incision placement. One is a straight line incision in front of the ear so that the sideburn is not placed in the ear during redraping of the skin. As the scar fades, the incision becomes imperceptible. Good luck!

There are a number of options to deal with a man's beard during a facelift procedure, including a  more vertical vector as you suggest. Your best bet is to obtain a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon so that you can be examined and these options thoroughly discussed.

There are various incisions that can be used to avoid shifting the beard or the skin can be thinned to eliminate hair growth in areas where it is undesirable. The only way to know for sure is to book a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon near you. Best of luck! 

Depending on the desired outcome there are various incisions that can be used to minimize the change in position of the side burn.  A consultation would give you a better idea of one of these incisions would work for you!

Thank you for your question.  The beard hair is always a consideration for facelift surgery.  Typically, in men, the incision is placed towards the back edge of the beard to prevent the issue you are asking about.  Some men prefer to have it placed as we do in most women and deal with the hair  afterwards (laser removal, etc).  If the hair issue is important to you, then yes, a facelift can be done keeping the beard hair from migrating over the tragus of the ear.  See a facelift specialist who can show you the design of the incisions and make a collaborative plan for facial and neck rejuvenation.

Which you describe is been a consideration for plastic surgeons for many years. Incisions and execution have been designed to preserve the position of the beard more or less.

Well-planned incisions minimize change in the position and orientation of facial hair in men.  There will be some change in the beard pattern improving the facial contours will result in a need for skin to be tailored.  Overall, incisions should be minimally noticeable and the beard growth should appear natural when performed by a surgeon experienced in male facial rejuvenation.

Men can achieve a wonderful result after a facelift,  the incisions should be inconspicuous without
any tell tale signs of a facelift. There are many factors to
consider in placement of incisions – beard distribution, skin thickness, ear
anatomy, etc.  The beard growth should retain it's natural appearance. This requires not only incision placement but permanently removing some hair folliciles from specifica anatomic locations.  Pick an experienced and talented surgeon with excellent track record. A
photo gallery of before and after photos is a good start to make sure that the
surgeon can deliver the desired results.

It is always good to discuss beard growth and shaving after face lift surgery with your surgeon. Depending of patient's hair pattern in front of the ear an incision can be designed to leave a portion of non-hair bearing skin in front of the ear. Also a more vertical vector of skin pull may be employed. Surgical shaving of hair follicles on the skin flap during surgery and postoperative laser hair removal may be helpful to decrease number of unwanted hairs.  Good luck with your surgery.