Facelift Sores - is this normal? (photos)

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.

I am so very sorry about your healing issues. Yes, this can sometimes happen even in the best of surgeon's hands, especially in areas of thin tissue and tightness. However, it will heal. Should the scars be thick, your surgeon can later revise them.

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.