If planned and performed by an expert facelift surgeon with meticulous planning, bespoke tailoring and a precision approach in the deep plane, a facelift is a whisper not a scream, you’ll look like a better more beautiful version of you. If not, the quick answer is yes, short cuts and tension leave scars and a trademarked, cookie cutter, one-size-fits-all approach can lead to obvious deformity of tension and vector. See here.