Facelift Scarring

Richard W. Fleming, MD answers: Red lines from face lift sutures

I had a Face Lift 45 days ago. In the past week, I have been seeing thin red lines developing from the suture areas behind my ears and scalp incisions. What and why is this happening? Will they go away?


Richard W. Fleming, MD
3 months ago
By Richard W. Fleming, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

During wound maturation after surgery the incisions always look worse berfore they get better. The operative word (no pun intended) is you describe thin lines. If  these red lines get raised, thicker, or tender see your surgeon because hypertrophic (enlarged) scars could be forming. Be observant, but don't panic. This is not likely and they would develop very slowly.

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