How long until numbness goes away after facelift? When can I get Fraxel after lower facelift?

Great to hear that your recovery following
facelift surgery has been smooth. Your plastic surgeon is correct; the numbness
you're experiencing 4 weeks after surgery is pretty typical and may take several
more months before you again regain normal sensitivity in those areas. As for
undergoing a CO2 laser skin resurfacing treatment such as Fraxel or Sciton's ProFractional
erbium treatment, I would recommend discussing that with your plastic surgeon.
There are different types of facelifts and some can be combined with laser
resurfacing at the same time as the surgery, while other techniques may require
time for healing prior to considering resurfacing. Waiting at least a few more
months to ensure the healing process is complete might be your surgeon's
preference. Even though it may seem that your recovery is finished, a CO2 laser
could disrupt the blood supply to the facial skin prematurely. This is
something you should discuss thoroughly with your plastic surgeon before making
a decision.

It is normal to have temporary numbness, particularly around the ears, after a lower facelift/necklift.  Generally speaking, most patients notice this lack of sensation for at least 1-2 months postoperative.  Few may take up to 6 months to get complete feeling back.  Depending on your surgeon's preference, you are at the point in recovery where it is reasonable to consider a laser treatment for your facial skin.  So long as it is not a super aggressive laser treatment, I would be comfortable stating that it is safe to proceed at this point.  Obviously you need to partner with your PS and follow his/her recommendations at the end of the day.

Depending on how extensive the facelift is, numbness in the cheeks and neck can last anywhere from 3 to 6 months.  Good luck.

Resolution of Numbness with return of normal sensation after a facelift can take several months. A Fraxel laser can be perfomed in most cases after normal healing anytime after 6 weeks following your facelift procedure. Always check with your plastic surgeon first regarding optimal timing.

Although it's normal to be concerned,
numbness after a facelift is both temporary and typical. It may take up to a
year before you completely regain sensation in the affected areas. Fraxel and
other laser procedures are popular among facelift patients, but it's important
to give your incisions at least 6 months to heal before you pursue this
treatment. Laser treatments I hope this cleared up your questions!

 the degree of numbness after face of will depend on the level of operation that was done, and on average, it takes between 3 months in 1 year to go way depending on the patient.  You should absolutely speak with your surgeon to see how this information applies to you, so that you can receive personal and clear advice. Best of luck, Reza Momeni, MD FACS

Numbness after a facelift is almost always present. Most patients report a return to near normal sensibility between six months and one year after the operation.

At 4 weeks you are still early on and it's not unusual have some numbness.  This will go away, with time.

Healing after your facelift and numbnessthere is a lot of healing and changes that occur during the first
several weeks after surgery, bruising , swelling discoloration,
numbness, lumps and bumps all need time to settlenumbness improves over weeks and months.the area in front of the ear  can take a year

Numbness after a facelift could normally last between 6 months and 1 year.Performing facial resurfacing with laser or other modality after a facelift should be performed with caution since a complications could happen since the face has no normal sensation (therefore resurfacing could go very deep without feeling it).Patients interested in undergoing facial resurfacing shortly after a facelift MUST ask their surgeons when is it safe to do so.