Facelift Sores - is this normal? (photos)

It is one of the expected risks when performing a skin dissection, especially in patients who have a history of smoking. The wounds will close by themselves, with the help of the creams indicated by your doctor, you just have to be patient.

The sores you describe are areas of skin necrosis. Make sure that you are not smoking, stay away from all nicotine products, and stay in close contact with your Surgeon. This may require scar revision, but could heal acceptably. Only time will tell.

The “open sores” are areas where there was skin necrosis. Behind the ear is the most common place for this to happen. This typically happens from too much tension on the wound or poor blood supply to the skin flap. People with poor vascular supply (ie. smokers) are at higher risk. Typically these areas will heal in just fine. It can take 6 months for those areas to look their best.