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Nuances of Facelifting for the Male Patient

  • FACIAL PLASTICS: Facial Skin Rejuvenation (PJ Carniol and AE Brissett, Section Editors)
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Purpose of Review

Cosmetic procedures, namely rhytidectomy and neck lifting, have become increasingly popular among male patients. However, there are nuances to preoperative evaluation and surgical techniques unique to males that must be considered in order to achieve optimal results. It is critical to not only evaluate the patient properly and master the techniques of these procedures, but to also decrease complications.

Recent Findings

Male patients require special attention to facial hair growth patterns, temporal sideburns, and beard growth color and density when determining the type of rhytidectomy incision to perform. Incisions along and into the postauricular hairline require a beveling technique to avoid transection of hair follicles, especially with short hair. Hematoma and seroma are complications which are more frequent with male patients that can be reduced with preoperative planning and postoperative management.

Summary

This review provides the knowledge to properly evaluate male patients for facial rejuvenation, to understand the nuances in rhytidectomy incisions and techniques for males, and to be aware of the complications and management of male facelifting.

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  1. Meridian Plastic Surgeons, 170 W. 106th Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Celeste Z. Nagy & Stephen W. Perkins

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Nagy, C.Z., Perkins, S.W. Nuances of Facelifting for the Male Patient. Curr Otorhinolaryngol Rep 9, 457–466 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40136-021-00373-3

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