Bruising is common, but bleeding that requires reoperation is rare – in women at around 2%, in men somewhat higher.
It is important to stop smoking completely before a face lift , as smoking reduces blood circulation to the skin that has been loosened. In the worst case, you can then get a rejection reaction from the skin that causes an open wound in front of or behind the ear. The wound must then heal by itself, which causes wide scars.
Everyone experiences reduced sensation in the skin, but the sensation returns after a few months. Damage to the nerves that control the facial muscles is very rare, less than 0.5% worldwide. Should one still be unlucky enough to suffer such an injury, the nerve will in most cases repair itself. If this still does not lead to progress, there is the possibility of sewing the nerves back together. With liposuction on the neck , we can see that some people cannot pull the lower lip down, this is due to the nerve being stretched and “knocked out”. It recovers within 1-3 weeks.
It is very important to be aware that no face is symmetrical. Nor will they be after an operation. Often there is more fullness on one side than the other. Furthermore, it is important to be aware that some people have salivary glands on the neck which may appear more visible after the skin above them has been tightened. The ear lobes can also be experienced as slightly asymmetrical after surgery.