Aging typically is seen first on the face, which is why many of our male patients approach us looking for anti-aging treatments for this area. The most effective and impactful treatment we offer our male patients who want to target facial aging is the facelift.
There is a combination of factors that contribute to aging skin. Sun exposure, photodamage, environmental toxins, genetics, and weight fluctuations can all lead to the visible signs of aging.
While there are some non-surgical techniques that can help reduce mild lines and wrinkles, if you are looking for dramatic results, consider a male facelift in Walnut Creek. Dr. Seth Eberlin, board-certified plastic surgeon, can help you understand your available facial plastic surgical options during a consultation appointment at Golden Hills Plastic Surgery.
The facelift, an all-in-one procedure also known as a rhytidectomy, strategically targets signs of facial aging, including loose skin, drooping tissues, jowls, fine lines, and wrinkles, providing dramatic and long-lasting anti-aging results. The primary objective of a facelift is to tighten and remove sagging skin and smooth skin folds, wrinkles, and fine lines on your cheeks, neck, and jawline.
It helps create a more youthful appearance by eliminating the sagging or folds of skin that appear along the cheeks, neck, and jawline. In the male face, a strong jawline is very important, and precise surgical techniques are used to ensure that the final result accentuates and defines your jawline.
The aging process causes soft tissues of the cheek to “fall” down and can change the jawline. This results in jowls and deepening of the crease from the nose to the corner of the mouth. Simultaneously, the skin and muscles of the neck loosen and hang. A facelift is designed to counteract these movements by lifting and repairing the deeper tissues of the face and removing excess skin.
During a male facelift procedure in Walnut Creek, Dr. Seth Eberlin will reposition fat and other tissues under the skin and remove excess skin. This combination helps eliminate jowls and tighten face and neck skin. In men, the muscle in the neck, or the platysma muscle, can be thick and heavy. This contributes significantly to the increase in neck size and looseness that many men notice. This muscle is repaired during this procedure to restore your natural neck and jawline.
A facelift addresses the bottom two-thirds of the face and neck and may be performed in combination with other procedures, such as an eyelid or brow lift. Together, this provides an overall rejuvenation for men and women with cosmetic concerns. The results of the surgery are permanent. However, a facelift cannot stop the natural aging process, and a significant weight gain or loss after the surgery can have a negative impact on the results.
The most important goal of a facelift is to create a younger-looking facial appearance. For our male patients, we particularly emphasize masculinity by creating an angular and more defined face.
Our facelift for men in Walnut Creek has both physical and emotional benefits. Many of our patients report improved social and professional success, with many years of improved self-confidence and quality of life.
During your initial consultation, Dr. Eberlin will provide you with individualized, expert medical guidance to help you discover if this treatment is right for you. He can help you with your transformation to renew your youthfulness and vitality.
The male facelift procedure is designed specifically with men’s needs in mind. Our male patients have unique aesthetic goals and are particularly concerned with looking natural. The incisions of a facelift are designed to be subtle and carefully concealed so they are well hidden and minimally noticeable.
A traditional “rhytidectomy” is typically required for patients who need a significant amount of skin tightening. It is performed by making an incision that starts in the temple area and moves down, following the hairline for the sideburns. This allows the incision to be well hidden without distorting the hairline. The incision moves around the earlobe, behind the ear, and then across and down along the neck, where the skin meets the hairline.
These incisions are used to access the deeper tissue of the face, which is tightened under the skin. The “short-scar rhytidectomy” or “mini-facelift” is the newest evolution of facelift techniques designed to limit the length of the scar. This can achieve a terrific natural, youthful result and is now the most common type of lift we perform.
A male facelift is usually done under deep sedation in Walnut Creek. Once the incisions are made, the skin is separated from the underlying tissue and muscle so Dr. Seth Eberlin can reposition the muscle and create a firmer foundation for the skin. The skin is draped over the new contours, and excess skin is removed before the incisions are closed.
Male facelift procedures are performed in our operating room under anesthesia by Dr. Eberlin in Walnut Creek. It will take approximately four hours to complete, and you should arrange for a ride to and from the treatment center.
Dr. Eberlin takes great care to ensure that results look as natural as possible, and we will do our best to ensure all incisions are carefully concealed. He will create an incision on both sides of your face through which supporting skin and tissues will be manipulated, shaped, and contoured. Careful attention will be paid to removing jowls, sagging tissue, and sagging skin to enhance your masculinity further. Dr. Eberlin will tighten your facial skin and remove any excess.
We recommend you rest for at least two weeks following your procedure. Our team will contact you to schedule follow-up appointments and monitor your progress. The results from your facelift will not be permanent. However, if you take good care of your skin, it can last over a decade.
Recovery after a male facelift procedure in Walnut Creek will vary from person to person and from procedure to procedure. However, there are general stages that you can expect. When you are discharged from surgery, you will go home with detailed instructions on how to care for your incisions. It is crucial you follow these instructions carefully to help reduce the risk of complications, including infection, and improve the results from the procedure.
In the first 24 hours, you will likely have a bandage around your face to help minimize swelling and support the new facial contours. You will likely be groggy from the anesthesia, and the nurses in recovery will monitor your vital signs.
After going home, you can expect bruising and swelling to be most pronounced during the first week and gradually begin to subside. In the second week, you may still feel uncomfortable in social situations, but by the third week, most of the visible swelling and bruising is beginning to subside, and you begin to see a more natural appearance.
It can take several months for the swelling to resolve completely and for the incision lines to mature. Over time, you begin to see the final result of the facelift procedure. To support the healing process, we generally suggest taking two to three weeks off work. Walking is great to do right after your surgery. This helps to support blood circulation and healing. However, Dr. Seth Eberlin will tell you when it is ok to start more strenuous activity.
Dr. Seth Eberlin performs facelifts with the unique needs of our male patients in mind. You can be assured your results will never look fake or feminine, and we take care to enhance your masculinity.
Advances in technology and surgical techniques have made facelift procedures safer and more accessible. If you do not like the face you see in the mirror, we encourage you to call our office today and schedule a consultation to discuss having a male facelift in Walnut Creek.
You will speak with our qualified and skilled plastic surgeon, Dr. Seth Eberlin, who can answer your questions and make the best recommendations to address your cosmetic concerns.
