Why are my facelift scars so red and obvious, and will I need a revision? (Photo)

The color in your scars will fade with time. I would not consider a scar revision until at least 6 months to a year if it is deemed necessary.  You have flat scars which are usually not helped by revision surgery.  Laser treatment can help.  At some point, if you are dissatisfied with incision placement, you would need to wait until the tissues become looser again before revising.

Your are still in the healing stage, wait 6 months and see how you are doing. If you are still unhappy talk to your surgeon about possible scar revision or scar therapy treatments. Good luck.

I am sorry hear about your concerns. At only 4 weeks post op, it is too early to evaluate your scars as a final result. It can take months for the scars to fully heal. If you are worried about your final result, I would recommend voicing these concerns with your surgeon. In the event that your scars fail to improve with time, there are options to improve their appearance such as a skin resurfacing laser or scar excision. Best of luck with your healing process!

Thanks you for your question and photos. Let me start out by saying I’m sorry you are disappointed with your scars. However, you are only 4 weeks post op. It can take up to one year for scars to fully mature. Please don’t assume your surgeon did anything wrong ( closed skin under tension). Continue your current scar treatment and I would also recommend you massage the scars. Good luck. DrMaz

These scars are not ideal and not usually what is seen.  Tension is a major player with visible scars so a scar revision to close the skin again under no tension would be a consideration in a few months time.  Also the placement of the scars behind the tragus would help camouflage a large portion of the scar in front of the ear.  Finally, the use of only a small running suture could reduce the reaction of buried sutures that can sometimes be seen through the skin.