Does scar tissue develop under the skin after face lift surgery? If so, where, and will it eventually soften? Thank you.

Any time we make an incision or develop a surgical plane of dissection scar tissue will form.  A facelift is no different, however, the scar that forms under the skin is very soft and pliable.  The only person who will ever notice it is the plastic surgeon who does the second facelift.Of course there are some incisions through the skin behind the ear and such that can be noticed, but we try to hide those using strategic surgical planning.Hope this answers your question.

Yes, scar tissue does occur under the skin although it is a normal part of recovery.  By six months to a year, this will soften and all the residual swelling will be gone.  The scars caused by the actual incisions, meanwhile, will remain hidden behind the hairline and within the natural folds of skin as long as there is no or very minimal skin tension.  Simply put, a good facelift result will not lead to any visible scar or evidence of surgery.Best wishes.  

Yes, scar tissue will for after facelift. Whenever I perform a secondary or revision facelift, I encountered a thin sheet of scar under the skin. This normal aspect of healing is not concerning and represents the remnant signs of the body's recovery after the lift. initial firmness routinely softens leaving these areas normal appearing with a natural feel after about 6 months.