Minor Bleeding 7 Weeks After Facelift?

Sorry to hear about the issues you are experiencing with bleeding following your facelift. By separation, your surgeon may be referring to the incision. It may have parted slightly if there was tension in the area. In general, the side effects of a facelift can include the following:

1) Swelling
2) Bruising
3) Temporary numbness
4) Nerve injury that is usually temporary but can sometimes be permanent
5) Bleeding

 

I would recommend speaking with your surgeon further regarding the issue. It is important the area is examined thoroughly to rule out the possibility of a hematoma. Everyone recovers at a different pace with different issues. This depends on the nature of the patient's surgery and the way they heal. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck with resolving the problem.

I doubt there is cause for alarm the bleeding seven weeks after he facelift is uncommon. Therefore, I would check in with your plastic surgeon.

The bleeding you describe does not sound like anything serious. The separation your surgeon  told you about is most likely a thin separation of the neck skin from the skin behind your ear. This is usually minor and will heal on its own. Continue to follow your surgeon's instructions.

      A small amount of bleeding in the postauricular area at the suture line will likely heal uneventfully.  Be patient.  Every person heals at his or her own speed.

Small incision opening is what is meant by "separation".  This can occur and typically heals with some local wound/incision care.  The recovery from facelift and other types of cosmetic surgery can more than what is anticipated.  These procedures are major surgical process and uses all the bodies' resources to help the areas heal and recover.

 

Dr. ES