More and more advanced techniques for facelift are being developed in order to provide better results, shorter recovery time and minimal scarring so it’s no surprise that there’s an increased interest for male facelift. It doesn’t matter if you’re thinking about taking care of those nasty aging effects, facial flaws or just to improve some aspects of your face, a male facelift could be a good way to go.
As with every other facelift procedure, the goal is to provide a youthful look and to also hide the scars in places where they will become virtually invisible over time.
Male Facelift – What are the most common questions asked?
Patients, both men and women, that are interested in a facelift, will undoubtedly have questions. But if you’re a man, interested in male facelift and your hairline is receding, you’ll probably have even more questions. The most common questions asked about this procedure are:
- Where will the surgeon place the incision?
- How long will the incision be?
- Am I a good candidate if I suffer from hair loss?
- Is scarring more visible for men that are balding or completely bald
- Can I expect to have good results if the scars aren’t well hidden?
All these questions (and more) and valid for a male facelift, especially to those men that have a receding hairline or are completely bald. So, before you schedule a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon, make sure that you list all your questions and that you remember the following 3 facts.
Cosmetic surgeons might not have as much experience with male facelift for balding patients
Men and prone to losing their hair earlier and more quickly than women are. This is why a male facelift can be slightly different.
When you start doing research for a good cosmetic surgeon, you’ll see that there aren’t many of them that also perform male facelifts as well as women facelifts. And not many of them have experience with bald patients.
This is because it takes time for a plastic surgeon to master the skills and techniques in order to perform a male facelift, especially on a patient that is bald or has receding hairline. So before you commit to a facelift, make sure that your selected surgeon has enough experience with male facelift and that he has worked with bald patients before (or with patients with receding hairlines).
Cosmetic surgeons prefer the deep plane method
There are many different ways a cosmetic surgeon can perform a facelift procedure. However, when it comes to male facelift, the most preferred way is the deep plane method, especially if the patient is bald or has receding hairline.
We mentioned before that because of hair loss, a male facelift is different from a female facelift. In order to maintain the masculine features of every man’s face, the surgeon will most likely perform a deep plane approach, meaning that he will elevate the mid-face tissue (skin, SMAS and fat pads) all at once. This approach ensures better healing, less scarring and more natural look.
Male facelift uses different sutures for balding patients
When it comes the incision placement and facelift, in most cases, the incisions are placed at the temples, behind the ears and underneath the chin. Thanks to this placement, the scars which are completely normal after a facelift, can be well hidden and concealed behind the hairline.
With the deep plane approach, the scars will be mostly focused behind the ears and under the chin. But there’s still need to place a few around the temple area. If you’re working with an experienced cosmetic surgeon, skilled with male facelift, he will use shorter incisions in the temple area, especially for balding patients. Unfortunately, completely bald patients won’t be able to hid these incisions.
A male facelift requires a surgeon that has the right approach and can create minimal scars that are less visible. The surgeon will need to be able to create small incisions, use dissolving sutures and on multiple layers. Using the right suturing technique can make the scars virtually invisible and they will be able to blend in with the surrounding skin.
If you’re a man who is considering having male facelift, wither because you’re worried about the effects of aging or you simply want to perfect a part of your face that you don’t like, contact dr. Kotoske today and schedule a consultation.
