Facelift surgery affects the lymphatic system

Researchers used lymphoscintigraphy on clients after facelift and found that SMAS facelifts create temporary interruption in lymphatic drainage and that lymphatic vessels return to their normal drainage after six months. 

Meade, R. A., Teotia, S. S., Griffeth, L. K., & Barton, F. E. (2012). Facelift and patterns of lymphatic drainage. Aesthetic surgery journal, 32(1), 39-45. https://academic.oup.com/asj/article-abstract/32/1/39/210354