Surgery For Men:

        One procedure that requires special attention when performed on men is the facelift. One of the
        physiological differences between males and females is that male facial skin has a richer blood supply
        than female facial skin. Thus, men's faces bleed more during surgery and males in general share a
       greater risk for forming a temporary collection or pooling of blood under the skin, called a hematoma,
       after surgery. Dr Schmidt is more than aware of these risks, and other unique differences that
       accompany performing this procedure on men as opposed to women.

        Procedure:

        A Facelift is a procedure that is reality is rarely something done on its own. It is highly common for a
        facelift to involve a combination of several operations-such as a neck lift, cheek lift and brow lift in
        concert with a general facelift. Dr Schmidt will be sure to discuss which of these procedures may work
        best to highlight a augment different areas of the face.

        A General Facelift seeks to augment the general appearance of the face, with the most noticeable
        improvement focused on elements in the lower part of the face. The procedure begins with a line of
        incision made at the hairline and continuing around to behind the earlobe. Once this is done, the skin
        is separated from the underlying muscle and fat so that the underlying layers can be accessed. The
        facial muscles are then tightened and certain fat deposits are either removed or sculpted into new forms
        to highlight certain features. Once the sculpting and tightening is complete, the skin is tightened in
        turn-with excess skin trimmed and reattached at the incision line.

        Neck lifts can further augment one's lower face, giving the patient a much stronger and more prominent
        jaw line and a slimmer neck. The procedure is very similar to a facelift, and involves the raising and
        tightening of the neck's muscles and the firming up of the neck's skin.

        Cheek lifts, on the other hand, target the central area of the face, augmenting an area not necessarily
        covered by a traditional facelift. The nose, upper mouth, the areas under the eyes, and the cheekbones
        are the primary focus of a cheek lift procedure. Underlying muscles and fat deposits are shifted to give
        the cheeks an added fullness and greater prominence. Lines and folds around the mouth are smoothed
        out, bags under the eyes are eliminated, and the face as a whole has a much smoother, healthier
        appearance.

         A Brow lift, finally, is an operation designed to improve the upper part of the face, especially the
         forehead. Forehead wrinkles and drooping brows that make a person look chronically angry or tired are
        reduced through the tightening of the forehead's skin.

        All of these procedures, even when done in concert, are usually performed on an outpatient basis using
        local anesthetic. Each procedure alone can last several hours, with the duration increasing if multiple
        procedures are combined.

         Recovery:
         Facelifts and associated procedures are complex operations and patients will need significant recovery
         time afterwards. The recovery period can be divided into two periods of convalescence. The first stage
         after surgery lasts for a few days and may involve minor aches and tenderness (which may be treated
         through medications) and wearing bandages. This period may also be marked by general swelling,
         discoloration, and fatigue. It is usually recommended that patients remain home from work for a period
         of one to two weeks.

         The second stage of recovery last for several weeks after the first stage. During this period, patients
         may return to work and other normal activities, but may be advised to avoid prolonged exposure of the
         face to the sun or harsh outside elements. This is the period during which the results of the surgery
         become clear, and by the end, the facial augmentation of the facelift is entirely evident.

         Typical Patient Profile:
         Facelift patients may range for their late 30s into their 70s; as long as the patient is in good health, has
         a reasonable amount of skin elasticity, and a hardy bone structure, a facelift remains an option for
         prospective candidates.
 

               
          ABOUT DR SCHMIDT     l      CONTACT US    l   FAQS    l    INVESTIGATE YOUR SURGEON    l   DISCLAIMER
                FACIAL PROCEDURES    l    BODY PROCEDURES     l     LUNCHTIME QUICK PROCEDURES     l     SURGERY FOR MEN