4 Days Post Op After Short Scar Face Lift. Skin is Stretched to Tight Across Cheeks. Has a Pulled Rippled Look?

After a week or two, the swelling will decrease, and a few things will happen. Your skin will look less stretched, your jaw will become more pronounced, and your tissues will soften. Some people have a prolonged recovery with irregular looking/feeling areas for several months, but most see a major improvement after the first few weeks.

Dear Moennich,

thank you for your question.  You will be swollen this close to surgey and this add to the feeling of tightness.  As time progresses, the swelling will go away, and your skin will loosen a little. These will both prgress to less tightness.

Best Wishses,

Pablo Prichard, MD