Normal to Have Bilateral Numbness After Facelift?

Numbness in some areas of the face following a facelift is expected. particularly in front of the ears and in the neck. There should not be numbness in the lips, cheeks or chin.  Exceptions to this are with insertion of cheek  or chin implants.  Regardless the decrease in sensation typically resolves in 3 to 6 months , but may take up to a year. Regards.

It is common for numbness to occur after a facelift. It can take a few weeks for numbness to go away, but sometimes it may take up to a year. Nerve regeneration will slowly occur over this time, allowing you to have sensation again.

It is fairly commonfor patients to experience temporary numbness on both side of their facefollowing a facelift surgery. During the skin flap elevation and the surgicaldissection some of the small sensory nerves to the skin must be transected inorder to tighten the facial muscle. These nerves will regenerate over timeanywhere between 6 weeks up to a year. During my consultation, I discuss thiswith patients, so they know exactly what to expect.