Is numbness and tightness typical after after a lower face and neck lift? How long will this last?

At this point, numbness and tightness are very common. Most people will feel numbness around or in front of the ears temporarily. If this does not continue to improve, you should present this question to your surgeon to gain their insight. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

It is not unusual to be very numb after a lower facelift/neck lift surgery. The numbness is nearly always temporary and you should expect full recovery over time. The amount of time, however, can be variable. Nevertheless, within a couple of weeks the numbness will stop bothering you, even before you recover any sensation.Tightness is also a normal feeling, especially along the neck and jawline. This will also subside overtime.I would encourage you to discuss this concerns with your surgeon, but seems to me that this is a normal postoperative course.