What Can I Do for a Facelift That was Made too Tight?

If one has an
excessively tight facelift it does relax over a year or two, but if it is
extremely tight and you have a “Hollywood” windswept look then after one or two
years one can go in and release, reshape, and re-contour these areas to release
the deep scar or SMAS to provide for a more natural, normal looking face.

Most of what you are describing is related to irritated nerves.  You may wish to see a neurologist for medication to 'calm the nerves'

Well, the numbness is something that may never completely return, if the small nerve to the ear got transected.  As far as your tight skin, there is, to my knowledge, not much that can be done, other than to give things time.

all of the information already provided is correct.  this amount of discomfort is  rare.. i would see a neurologist to address any nerve damage and relief from many meds that can be used.

a last resort can be exploration by the plastic surgeon and release of any deep sutures and fascia that may have been tightened ..  this is generally unheard of , but may be a last resort

This tightness feeling is sometimes a normal part of the face lift recovery. The healing process can give you many of those sensations. Applying pressure to those areas can help such as the use of wraps that you can buy. Time is your best friend. You need to just wait it out. For the discomfort, there are a lot of medications that can ease these feelings. I would discuss this with your doctor or even see a pain specialist.