Ripples After a Facelift - Is This Normal?

It is not uncommon to have some funny contours in the skin immediately after facelift surgery. After three months you really should not have those kind of irregularities in most cases. There are some patients that have really significant lines in around the mouth before the facelift. In some cases those lines will not improve with facelift surgery. Also, you may want to wait one year to assess the true final results of your procedure. It is impossible to advise you in your case without having examined you before surgery. I would recommend that you discuss this with your surgeon and see what he/she has to say. 

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Ripples after a facelift may be seen for a few weeks due to swelling but should relax out relatively quickly.  If there are obvious irregularities after 2-3 months you should consult with your surgeon regarding the likely cause.  MInor irregularities often improve with gentle massage.

Although it is impossible to give an opinion without a picture, at 3 months some minor issues of swelling may remain.  These usually fall within the category of things that you may notice but others will not.  There should not be major ripples in your skin, so I advise your to bring these concerns to the attention of your Surgeon.