Although most of the surgical steps are the same, at the time of your facelift surgery, we need to take into account a number of anatomic differences between women and men to assure that we obtain the best results for you. For example, due to the vascularity of the beard area, men are at a slightly increased risk of bleeding, but they also seem to heal a bit more quickly as well, with less bruising and quicker resolution of any swelling. In addition, the incisions for a facelift need to be positioned different on men than women, to avoid hairy ears. There are other issues regarding shaving after a facelift surgery for men, due to mobilization and repositioning of the hair-bearing skin on a man’s cheeks.