How Many Stitches Does a Facelift Require?

There is definitely a lot of stitching in the typical facelift both in the deeper tissues and the skin. I have never counted but it is easily more than one hundred in total.

The number of stitches used is ultimately not as
important as the technique of the surgeon placing them. Each individual will
require a different number of stitches based on their individual facial anatomy
and the type of facelift they are receiving. A skilled surgeon will place just
enough stitches to ensure the best healing and results with minimal scarring.
Instead of worrying about the exact number of stitches used, be sure to do your
research and visit a skilled, board-certified facial plastic surgeon with
enough experience and expertise to help you achieve your goals.

The number ofsutures is not as important as how well and meticulous they are placed. Inormally perform a running interlocking suturing technique that provides verysmooth and beautiful results. These sutures are removed in 6 days and incisionlines are barely visible in 3 weeks. Best results are obtained with no tension duringskin closure. The bottom line should bea beautiful and natural facelift result, the number of sutures isirrelevant.

The question begs another - why do you ask ?Excellent results can be had with varying techniques, and from person to person and different number of sutures.  In general the finer the suture, the more that may be required.Pick the best surgeon, not the number of sutures used as more does not equal better (nor does less).

The number of sutures utilized
during a facelift is dependent upon the type of facelift performed and the
suture technique utilized by the surgeon. 
Obviously, when larger procedures are performed, incisions are longer
and more sutures are used.  In many
cases surgeons utilize running buried sutures.  For these reasons, it’s impossible to provide an absolute
number of sutures used during a facelift. 
Furthermore, most surgeons use just enough sutures to get the job done, because additional sutures might cause excess
scarring.