# DeepPlane.com — /recovery/complications/hair-loss

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## Frequently asked questions

### Will the hair I lose around my facelift incisions come back?

Almost certainly yes — most post-facelift hair loss (5-10% transient) is telogen effluvium, stress-driven shedding that self-resolves at month 3-6. Permanent loss affects under 1% of patients, almost always at the temporal incision. Trichophytic closure technique (incision angled through follicles so hair grows through the scar) virtually eliminates permanent loss. Conservative management: gentle scalp massage week 4+, minoxidil 5% topical 1 ml × 2 daily 6 months (with surgeon clearance), iron + ferritin testing — supplement if low. PRP injections and follicular unit extraction (FUE) are options for resistant cases past 6 months but rarely needed.

*Topics: complications, hair-loss*

## Fact-checked claims on this page

- **False** — Post-facelift hair loss is permanent in most cases
  - Source: Most post-facelift hair loss (5-10% transient incidence) is telogen effluvium — stress-driven shedding from surgical impact — and self-resolves at month 3-6. Permanent hair loss affects under 1% of patients, almost exclusively from incisional alopecia at the temporal incision. Trichophytic closure technique (incision angled through hair follicles so hair grows through scar) virtually eliminates permanent loss. First-line conservative: gentle scalp massage week 4+, minoxidil 5% topical 1 ml × 2 daily for 6 months (with surgeon clearance), iron + ferritin testing. PRP and FUE follicular unit extraction are options for resistant cases past 6 months

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