3 weeks post op Lower facelift, the right side of my face is swollen and high. Is this normal?

Sounds like a lot going on after your surgery.Congratulations on your facelift procedure. I hope your next follow up visit is sooner rather than later. A hematoma should be addressed immediately upon presentation.As for the skin tightness. Give it a few months for all the swelling to subside before second guessing any treatments.Good luck, and I hope this helps.

Hi Nerja1: I don't know if you tried to post a pic, but for whatever reason, there is no photo. From your description, it sounds like the swelling is what your surgeon suspects, a hematoma. This can happen after facelift surgery, in fact it's the most common complication postop. The management is very straightforward and it sounds like your surgeon is doing all the right things. Correcting a pixie ear from previous facelift is definitely not a simple task. It does require undermining the surrounding skin in order to release all the scar tissue pulling on the ear. I wish you the best. Dr A

Generally speaking, it can take 6 to 12 months to completely heal after a facelift procedure. I would strongly recommend speaking with your surgeon or his/her clinical team to discuss your concerns further.

Minor asymmetries after a facelift are expected. Significant asymmetry suggests something is wrong such as a hematoma and should be dealt with as soon as possible .

If you have a haematoma you need this addressed asap. At three weeks this is unusual and also difficult to remove in the office. If it is swelling then this will take time to settle and often it can take 6 months. The sweep you suggest usually settles as long as the skin has been undermined appropriately.