Face lift incision looks very bumpy and skin seems "bunched up" together? (Photos)

December 6, 2017
Asked By:ChrisNNJ in Morristown, NJ

I am 1 day after face lift surgery (temple, cheek, lower face lift). the incision by the temple looks bumpy, and the skin there looks "folded" or "bunched up" together. I was told this is normal and the skin there will even out or smooth out once swelling goes down and the stitches dissolve. Is this true? And how long will it take before the skin there smooth out? Please see attached pictures for incisions by the temple area along the hair line. Thank you.

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December 8, 2017

Answer: Skin bunches up after facelift

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December 8, 2017

Answer: Skin bunches up after facelift

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December 13, 2017

Answer: Yes, much improvement is expected.

John Layliev, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 13, 2017

Answer: Yes, much improvement is expected.

John Layliev, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 12, 2017

Answer: Postop Concerns

Clayton Crantford, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 12, 2017

Answer: Postop Concerns

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December 8, 2017

Answer: Face lift bunching.

Adam Tattelbaum, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 8, 2017

Answer: Face lift bunching.

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December 7, 2017

Answer: Facelift

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December 7, 2017

Answer: Facelift

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