How soon after facelift can I treat my scars with IPL? Thank you.

If we are going to use IPL on facelift scars, we will usually begin sometime between 6 and 8 weeks postop.  IPL can be helpful in diminishing the color mismatch between the scars and the surrounding skin, although pulse dye laser can be more effective in treating the red pigment in scars. If the issue is the thickness or bumpiness of the scars, steroid injection can be a better answer than IPL. Most scars from a facelift performed without significant skin tension will heal well without any intervention, if given enough time.

Most scars of the face heal very well without any additional treatment.  If you still feel the need to do something I would typically wait 6-8 weeks after your procedure.  There is always a risk that the scars worsen.