Face Lift 8 Weeks. Is This Lumpiness and Ridge Normal? (photo)

Thank you for the question and your picture. Though the initial healing phase, when all the incisions close and the bruising goes away after a facelift, is typically a couple weeks, some changes will take months. Subtle changes in contour, texture, and shape are common over the first year. With carefully directed massage, and sometimes small injections of a steroid, this is pretty easy to mange in my practice. It is also true that there are many definitions and techniques that fall under the umbrella of "facelift", and only your surgeon will know exactly what is happening. Please stay in close touch with your provider. Best of luck!

Typically lumpiness is not expected after the surgery but these areas may occur and usually take time to resolve. Tissue massage can be helpful.

 

Dr. ES