Facial Redness After Facelift?

Increased blood supply to the cheeks resulting in redness can persist after a facelift is a normal component of a healing process. This is more likely to be seen in patients with rosacea. The condition should pass with time.

     Hardness is to some extent unavoidable, for as scars mature they harden first and then soften.  This will get better over time.  The redness is not likely an infection.  Facial infections after facelift occur at about 0.5%.  If you had small residual hematomas or slightly compromised skin or both, the redness may take longer to dissipate.  As always, this is speculative as there are not pictures and an exam by your surgeon will be the best comfort.