Male Cosmetic Surgery

The most common procedures requested by men in our practice include...

• Rhinoplasty
• Chin augmentation
• Liposuction under the chin with tightening of the muscles
• Necklift
• Facelift
• Browlift
• Mid Facelift
• Blepharoplasty
• V-Beam laser treatments for red facial lines
• Botox
• Radiesse facial filler
  

These procedures are explained in detail elsewhere on this website.

In general, male facial skin has a richer blood supply than female facial skin. Men's faces tend to bleed more during surgery and are at greater risk for forming a temporary collection or pooling of blood under the skin, called a hematoma, after surgery. Also, any residual scarring may be more difficult for men to hide, since they generally do not wear make-up or style their hair toward their faces, as many women do. Dr. Bentkover takes all this into consideration and has techniques for avoiding these pitfalls.

In a facelift, for example, hair growth and beard growth may play a major role in the outcome. If you are balding or have thinning hair, surgical artistry may be required to hide the facelift incision, especially in the temple area. If the hair-bearing skin of your upper neck is pulled behind your ears during surgery, you may find that you must shave behind your ears. (However, sometimes laser hair removal or electrolysis can correct this problem.) Be sure to discuss these possibilities with the doctor.

After your surgery
Shaving must be postponed for about 3 weeks after a skin-smoothing treatment such as laser resurfacing but only a few days with Portrait PSR³ Plasma Skin Rejuvenation. Some men are happy that the beard growth helps conceal the redness of a laser resurfacing. With Rhytec, the redness is usually gone by 10 days. Men who feel self-conscious about their condition are also advised to give up alcoholic drinks for about 4 weeks. Alcohol causes the areas of treated facial skin to become noticeably red and flushed.

The days and weeks immediately following your surgery are critical to obtaining a good final result. Therefore, it is essential that you follow the doctor's instructions carefully. Remember, this is a team effort and each member of the team has responsibilities. This may mean taking adequate time off work; wearing bandages or tight compression garments; getting enough rest; staying out of the sun; saying no to alcohol and cigarettes; and avoiding strenuous activity, exercise, sports, and even sex.

We understand that it is sometimes difficult for men, who are programmed by society to be stoic, to remain in bed for very long or to accept help from others during recovery. Studies have shown that men often deny their pain and feel foolish about asking for help after surgery. Men who reject help may have an especially difficult recovery if post-operative depression sets in during the weeks following surgery. To avoid post-operative problems, it is important that you arrange to have a support person available to help you-both physically and emotionally-for about a week after surgery. If you get the help and rest you need, you will improve your chances of a quicker recovery-and see your results sooner.