Although a Facelift is similar for men and women there are some features which are different. The most important are shaving, bleeding and position of the scar.
Because the skin is moved upwards and backwards, the hair bearing skin is sometimes moved behind the ear. This is not a big problem if you use an electric razor but if you use a safety razor it will take some time to get used to shaving this area. Most doctors do not recommend that you have your hair cut just before surgery. Extra length may allow you to conceal the scars more easily. Some men may need to change their hair style, for example growing sideburns, to hide the incisions.
The second issue is blood supply to the skin. It is greater in men. So men are more likely to have a collection of blood called a hematoma after surgery. This may need surgery to remove.
In male patients the scar is usually placed in front of the ear and along the hairline behind the ear
It is important to remember that no surgeon can give a guarantee about the final outcome, including appearance, shape, size and so on. You should have a realistic attitude about the outcome, and remember that all surgery has good and bad aspects. That there is no such thing as ‘perfect surgery’.
The satisfaction rate for cosmetic surgery is around 90% and although a satisfactory outcome is anticipated this means that 10% of people do not achieve the result that either the patient or the surgeon would like.
If things do not go well you may need revision or secondary surgery. Although many surgeons do not charge for this, there is often a charge for anesthesia and operating room costs.
alternative names: facelift, rhytidectomy, meloplasty, neck lift, short scar lift, MACs lift, Lifestyle® lift