Face Lift For Men – The Few Pros and the Many Cons

Contrary to popular belief, the clientele of the cosmetic surgery industry is not limited to women. Even men like to take control of their own appearances especially when the natural effects of aging or the amount of stress that they go through every day are starting to show. There are in fact procedures that are especially designed for males, or so surgeons would like potential male patients to believe.

The promise of a face lift for men is essentially similar to those promised by procedures done on female patients. The only exception is that there are different approaches or challenges that male patients require. Because of these challenges, there are also different or additional risks and side effects that come with procedures done on male patients.

As with women, face lifts for men should only be an option for patients who are generally healthy. In most cases, the problem areas of male patients are the sagging skin in the cheek area, and around the neck area and the jaws. Men who decide to undergo face lift surgery typically complain about the heaviness of their facial appearance, as a result of all the excess facial skin.

How is a face lift for men different from women? The only difference lies in the fact that male patients simply want to have excess fat and skin removed, while female patients typically have aesthetic ideas in mind that they want to see as part of the results. This means that while men undergo face lift surgery for the sole purpose of improving their appearance, female patients go a step further by demanding that the procedure should also make them more beautiful, according to certain standards that they set. Also, finding the right spot for incision is more challenging for males because they tend to wear their hair shorter, so it’s difficult to find a spot that is hidden.

The litany of the promised benefits of surgery can be tempting for males who are tired of waking up every day, looking tired and old. A younger-looking face, a more handsome appearance, and a higher level of confidence that come with it, along with a positive and fresh attitude towards life-these are the benefits that cosmetic surgeons flaunt to influence male face lift candidates into making a choice. If you see only these, you are not seeing the entire picture.

On the other end, there are also risks that potential male face lift patients should be aware of. Of course there are always the usual risks that come with any surgical procedure, including falling into the hands of a negligent surgeon who will commit medical malpractice. In addition, there are also the common risks that come with the typical face lift surgical procedures like pain in the facial area, swelling, bruising and scarring, which can be permanent. Aside from these, the more serious risks include nerve damage and limited facial paralysis, which can either be temporary or permanent. And because males naturally have more blood cells in the face, they are also at a higher risk of experiencing blood clotting after the surgery. Weighing the benefits against the risks of a face lift for men can help you decided more wisely.