I had a facelift 1 week ago, and now the stitches are dissolving but the skin is not totally held together. Should I be concerned?

• Occasionally, after a facelift there can be some slight separation of skin edges, and it sounds like your plastic surgeon's recommendation to keep these areas clean and moist with antibiotic ointment is appropriate. 
• Do keep in close contact with your plastic surgeon so that he/she may evaluate you and make sure that you go on to heal as quickly as possible. 
• Likely, within a couple weeks these areas will be healed.