I am 57 years old and have noticed heaviness around my lower face. The skin is sagging around my jaw line. I would like a facelift but I have a slightly receding hairline. Is it possible to have a face lift with a receding hairline? I don’t want visible scars.

A facelift can be performed with a receding hairline. Whenever an incision is made, there will be a scar. The key to success is designing that incision so the scar is hardly noticeable. I hide the incisions for a facelift within the natural creases of the ear and behind the ear; therefore, a facelift can be performed with a receding hairline.

Posted by Rami K. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.