Is it normal to still feel pain 5 weeks after my facelift?

The experience of pain is a very subjective one and varies widely after a facelift. Some patients describe "no pain at all"; most "discomfort" and then a small group of patients find it quite painful during the first day or two. Normal discomfort include neck tightness, soreness around the ears and tenderness when certain face region are touched or massaged. Pain 5 weeks after surgery is unusual. I would discuss this with your facelift surgeon who is in the best position to correlate your experience with his surgical technique.

Generally speaking, it can take 6 to 12 months to completely heal after surgery. Please keep in touch with your surgeon or his/her clinical team to discuss your ongoing concerns.

Is not common to have significant pain five weeks after a facelift but not completely unexpected. Check with your surgeon to make sure there's not some organic problem creating the discomfort.