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Why get a facelift?

Many men seek facelift to maintain their competitive edge in the workplace, or simply to continue to look as young as they feel. Environmental factors, the northern California sun, smoke exposure, and genes can have a deleterious effect on our skin, creating a tired and aged appearance — and over time, it becomes more difficult to tighten the skin back to its original shape.

Types of facelifts

A facelift addresses the jowl area below the mouth. For smaller amounts of skin, a minimally invasive mini lift can be performed to tighten the skin and tissues in this area alone.

For more significant skin redundancy, a full facelift and neck lift is performed to tighten the underlying supports of the face and re-drape the skin.

Differences in the male facelift

In male facelift, patients careful attention must be made with the beard and hairline around the ear. While in women the incision for the facelift surgery is performed behind the tragus or cartilage of the ear, in men the incision is made in front of the ear so undesired hair is not pulled onto the ear. Men also have shorter hairstyles, which limits the ability to hide scars with the hair.

Because of this, Dr. Hessler pays particular attention to the incision lines so they are well hidden. The emphasis with male facelifting is also different than females, and focuses on refining and sharpening the jaw and neck structures to preserve a strong masculine appearance.

Dr. Jill Hessler has been recognized as a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors honoree. This is an elite distinction awarded to physicians who rank among the top 7% nationwide, based on peer nominations and excellence in patient care.

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