Male facelift surgery rhytidectomy addresses sagging facial tissues, jowls and loss of definition around the lower face. By repositioning underlying tissues and removing excess skin, it aims to create a more refreshed appearance while respecting your natural facial features.

A male facelift may improve: Sagging skin and tissues in the lower face. Jowls that obscure the jawline. Some deeper folds around the mouth. Loss of definition between the cheeks and lower face.

The surgical principles are similar, but planning considers differences in facial structure, skin thickness and hair growth. Incisions and tissue movement require careful attention to avoid unwanted changes to the beard, sideburns and hairline.

Incisions are usually made around the ears and may extend into or along the hairline. The surgeon repositions supporting tissues, redrapes the skin and removes excess skin before closing the incisions.

A mini facelift generally treats more limited lower-face sagging through shorter incisions. A more extensive facelift can address a wider area of tissue laxity.

The aim is to improve facial sagging while preserving your identity and expressions.

Repositioning beard-bearing skin may change where facial hair grows near the ears. Your surgeon will plan around your beard pattern and explain possible changes.

A neck lift, eyelid surgery or brow lift may be recommended separately or combined with a facelift when appropriate.

Allow approximately two to four weeks, depending on the extent of surgery, your recovery and your work.

Gentle walking is usually encouraged during recovery. Strenuous activity, heavy lifting and bending should be restricted initially and resumed gradually with your surgeon’s approval.

The appearance gradually settles over several months, and the final result may take around six to nine months to assess.

Longevity varies with skin quality, genetics, lifestyle and the procedure performed. A facelift cannot permanently prevent further sagging.