2 years post op, I still have numbness in my face after Facelift. Is this normal?

All patients will have some small areas of decrease sensibility after a facelift. Usually by six months this is no more than a curiosity. I'm not sure what you can do about it however.

 It’s not
uncommon to have numbness after a facelift or facial rejuvenation.
However it usually resolves in 6 - 12 months.

This is very atypical to happen that far out after a facelift procedure - I would think that you should go back and see the Neurologist, as the facelift should not cause this. Typically we see numbness around the ears (not always) and that resolves after several months.

There are two types of numbness from facelift surgery. The first comes from the separation of small nerves  during the lifting of the skin. This typically returns in a few months or as late as a year.  Although rare there can be damage to the major nerve trunks which could leave patients with permanent numbness. This is typically just on the ears. What would not be typical or even possible is the progression of numbness on the face. This may indicate another medical or somatic issue.

after 2 years I would not expect any change in your numbness.  The fact that it is spreading is unlikely related to your facelift surgery and neurologist would be the person to speak to, not a plastic surgeon.  Perhaps a second opinion from another neurologist would help.

You are describing a worsening numbness of various parts of your face and neck. This is not normal, in fact, unexpected after such a procedure. With the help of your neurologist, I would look for other reasons. 

While numbness is common after facial plastic surgery, it is concerning that 2 years post surgery you are still experiencing numbness.  I would visit your neurologist again to express your concern and/or obtain a secondary opinion from another neurologist.

Numbness after a facelift is expected, but typically resolves after a few months. It would typically only occur around the ears, not up in the forehead, unless you had a browlift at the same time. The fact that you are 2 years out and the numbness is getting worse concerns me that something else is going on. I would see your neurologist again.Andrew C. Campbell, M.D.Facial Plastic Surgeon

Numbness after a facelift that affects the face and/or ears is normal but generally resolves within a year. Numbness two years after facelift is not normal. It could quite possibly be totally unrelated to the facelift and be a different medical condition. I recommend seeing the neurologist again or seek opinion from a different neurologist.

Experiencing temporary numbness of the skin in the surgical area following a facelift is very common but usually improves dramatically over the course of a year. The numbness occurs due to the elevation of the skin of the cheek and neck, which requires dividing the nerves to the skin in these areas. The good news is that all nerves have the potential to grow back into the overlying tightened skin, and sensation improves. If sensation does not return by one year then the nerves to the affected area may not have grown back due to obstructing scar tissue. Increasing size of the area of numbness would be very surprising. Follow-up with your neurologist or Plastic Surgeon would be my recommendation.