Red lines from face lift sutures

If the scars appear to be fine lined, flat, narrow but red-pink, the color is a consequence of their newness.  All scars undergo a process of maturation and remodeling, which occurs until they are flat, narrow, white lines.  Scar maturation also involves softening and flattening of the scars; it... more

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... more

The red lines that may be occurring can be hypertrophic scars occurring on the actual incision sites. These, when they occur, need to be addressed immediately by placing cortisone injections into them to smooth and flatten them down. They will eventually settle down and go away, but the cortisone shots will... more

Red lines along the incision line is a normal process that happens after a procedure that creates an incision. The incision is the area that is exposed to the environment the most and ultimately is the area that undergoes the most inflammation. This obviously will lead to more of a reaction that creates more... more

The body heals incisions by increasing blood supply to the area.This brings oxygen nutrients and all the cells active in healing the surgical site. Generally speaking the incision itself may remain red for a few months until the process is resolved. Complete healing and remodeling continue up to 1 year. You... more