Is It Unwise to Chew Gum After Facelift Surgery?

In the first few weeks after surgery it would be a good idea to avoid excessive jaw movement such as caused by chewing gum - this could disrupt some of the deep sutures

I would avoid chewing gum for the first 1-2 weeks after surgery. During this time I like my patients to have their face be relatively "quiet" to allow it to heal the best.