4 months after FL my face gets extremely red when it's hot out or after I exercise. Is this because I am still healing?

The hyperemia you're experiencing during exercise and overheating is very typical in any area that is healing after surgery. This will correct itself over time as the inflammation subsides.

Dear imagingboomer,Yes, you are still healing. Please keep in mind that driving,
exercise, and other activities that can cause a strain on your muscles need to
be avoided for at least one week and potentially longer, depending on your
personal healing process. Consult the board certified facial plastic surgeon who performed your surgery with any concerns in your follow-up appointment.Sincerely,Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

You are correct in your assumption. At the 4 month mark you are still healing from the facelift and most probably what you are experiencing is the redness of the healing process still showing. Check with your physician because this should be only on the areas of the surgery. If you are getting red around the central area of the face, this might be another condition of problem like Rosacea. take some pictures of the problem when it happen and show them to your physician. you will help in this way to make the best diagnosis of your problem.Hope this helps,Dr. Gus Diaz

Yes I think this is most likely due to the fact that your face is still in a healing phase after your facelift.  Although it may not seem like it on the surface, there is generally more inflammation even 4 months after surgery compared to normal and this inflammation which is still healing the tissues on the inside can create the appearance of redness when stimulated with exercise.  This should steadily resolve over the span of 6-12 months from the time of surgery.

Hello imagingboomer,Whenever you undergo a facelift the body has to heal.  This is done by the body developing new blood vessels in the area in order to allow for more oxygen and nutrients to come to the area.  For some people this can show up as small blood vessels on the surface in the area where the skin was elevated.  In others it is easy flushing which is what it sounds like you have.  Anything you do that will increase the blood flow (like exercise, spicy foods, emotional distress or excitement) can lead to this appearance.  For the majority of patients this is only temporary and should resolve with time as the healing process finishes.  Certain facelift techniques are more prediposed to this than others so you can ask your surgeon for further verification of what is taking place.I hope this helps and good luck. 

There is increased blood flow to your face after surgery and flushing can occur for several months after a face lift. It should go away. Follow up with your surgeon.

You are still in the healing phase, so it is not unusual to experience some flushing or redness as you heal.  Discuss this with your surgeon. Best wishes!

You are most likely correct. Part of the healing process increases blood flow to an area and easily could account for this. If you are very concerned , a quick visit to your doctor might relieve you!