The male facelift is distinct in that it must account for many of the gender-specific subtleties and safeguards inherent in males. First, the male face is considerably different from the female. The female face should be heart-shaped, with a narrow lower lateral dimension and a larger upper lateral dimension. In contrast, the male face should be square, with a bold lower lateral jawline and a less generous top lateral dimension. Furthermore, the temporal hairline differs significantly from that of females.
Then there’s the face and neck hair and the hairlines. Matching the facial beard line with the sideburns is vital while drawing the face skin up and out.
Furthermore, it is vital to prevent dragging the skin containing facial hair up and onto the ear. Finally, remember that most guys wear their hair short so that any surgical incision lines would be more visible. This is especially significant in the posterior hairline, where women can have their incision line reach into the rear of the hair. Still, males must keep it behind the hairline to avoid hairline distortion. Male facicial rejuvenation requires strong surgical skills.
Another difference between typical male facelift surgery and female facelift surgery is gender-specific facial aesthetic standards. The male face should seem chiseled rather than the rounder, as ladies want. The lower lateral jawline, rather than the top lateral as in females, should be more prominent in the ideal chiseled male face. Furthermore, fat grafting of the upper lateral cheek, commonly recommended in females, should be avoided in male patients. Males must position their sideburns to direct the squared-up temporal hairline incision to elaborate on the temporal hairline. As a result, our male patients are encouraged to see their barbers regularly and to pay extra attention to ensuring that their ideal sideburn position and symmetry are achieved before surgery.
Finally, an incision in the posterior hairline can extend into the occipital hair-bearing scalp, which in women but not in males can be disguised by longer hair. On the other hand, men should stretch the posterior hairline along the anterior side of the hairline to avoid hairline distortion and even any hair loss that cannot be disguised by short hair.
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