Red Lines from Face Lift Sutures

March 22, 2009
Asked By:NewMexico lady in Los Alamos, NM

I had a Face Lift 45 days ago. In the past week, I have been seeing thin red lines developing from the suture areas behind my ears and scalp incisions. What and why is this happening? Will they go away?

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January 18, 2016

Answer: Your facelift incisions are on their way to maximal healing

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 18, 2016

Answer: Your facelift incisions are on their way to maximal healing

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 5, 2017

Answer: Red Lines from Facelift Sutures

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 5, 2017

Answer: Red Lines from Facelift Sutures

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: Redness Along Incisions

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: Redness Along Incisions

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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September 8, 2010

Answer: Red Lines and Scars Following Facelift Surgery

John M. Hilinski, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Red Lines and Scars Following Facelift Surgery

John M. Hilinski, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 11, 2014

Answer: Wound healing

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Robert W. Kessler, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 11, 2014

Answer: Wound healing

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Robert W. Kessler, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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