Male Facelift

How Can a Facelift for Men Help Your Appearance?

• Reduce or eliminate extra skin sagging beneath the jaw
• Reduce or eliminate heavy wrinkles and lines near the eyes
• Reduce or eliminate facial fatty deposits
• Reduce or eliminate skin folds around the mouth and nose
• Reduce or eliminate oversized jowls

Men seeking to combat the effects of aging in areas like the temples, eyelids, and mid-face can combine a male facelift with procedures like a forehead lift or eyelid surgery. Additionally, other procedures such as facial implants, injectables, and skin rejuvenation treatments can enhance the overall outcomes of a facelift. Dr. Steinbrech customizes these treatments to meet the specific needs and desires of his male patients in New York. (Dr Steinbrech also has clinics in Los Angeles and Chicago.)

The facelift procedure typically lasts approximately two hours. Male patients from New York and its neighboring regions can opt for either general anesthesia or IV sedation. The specific technique employed varies depending on the surgeon, individual facial structure, and desired results. There are three commonly used incision approaches:

1. Traditional lift: This comprehensive facelift rejuvenates the face, neck, and cheeks. It involves sculpting excess fat, repositioning muscles and deeper tissues, and trimming and repositioning the skin. Incisions begin at the temples, extend down to the front of the ear, encircle the ear cartilage, and continue behind the ear to the lower scalp at the hairline. In some cases, an additional incision may be made beneath the chin.
2. Limited-incision lift: Tailored for targeted rejuvenation around the eyes and mouth, addressing deep wrinkles like nasolabial folds. Short incisions are made around the ear and temples, and possibly in the lower eyelids and/or under the upper lip.
3. Neck lift: Primarily focusing on the cheeks, loose neck skin, and chin fat. The incision encircles the earlobe and extends behind the ear to the lower scalp.

In all three techniques, incisions are meticulously closed with sutures or tissue adhesive. Scars are strategically placed to be concealed within the hairline and the natural contours of the face.

Following the surgery, your plastic surgery specialist will carefully wrap the incisions with dressings, and in some cases, place drainage tubes in the area. These tubes are typically removed the day after the facelift, and your hair will be gently cleansed. If surgical sutures are employed to secure the incisions, they are usually removed about one-week post-facelift.

In the initial stages of recovery, you may experience common symptoms such as swelling, bruising, numbness, and a sensation of tightness or tension in the face and neck. Your facial appearance may initially appear uneven or distorted, and your facial muscles may feel stiff. However, these effects typically subside within 3-6 weeks after the facelift. Sensation in the treated areas usually returns within a few months, and over time, the scars tend to become less conspicuous, flattening and fading.

Patients in New York City can typically resume their regular routines after about three weeks following their facelift surgery. During this period, it’s advisable to exercise caution when shaving around the incisions located behind the neck and ears. Gently shave the facial hair near these areas until your skin has fully healed and is no longer sensitive.