The swelling is not obvious for the scalp incision method or endoscope face lift surgery; you might just with having a “shiny” forehead. Some people even go back to work the next day after surgery. The possible sequela may be: if the stitches in the scalp are too tight it may cause hair to not grow adequately, or numbness in the scalp, etc... In most cases as long as the surgery is carefully planned, these symptoms will not be too obvious, and the patient can recover within three months.