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Is it OK to have twilight anesthesia instead of general anesthesia for a facelift and eyelid surgery?
With answers by: Jeffrey M. Kenkel, M.D., FACS, Samir F. Shureih, M.D., Gary R. Culbertson, MD, FACS, Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Richard A. Baxter, M.D., Susan D. Vasko, M.D., FACS, Robert Singer, M.D., FACS, Michael A. Bogdan, M.D., FACS
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What is the best brow lift approach, subperiosteal or subcutaneous?
With answers by: Curtis S. F. Wong, M.D., Gary R. Culbertson, MD, FACS, Richard A. Baxter, M.D., Carl W. Lentz III, M.D., FACS, Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Hayley A. Brown, M.D.
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Is it standard procedure to use drains for a facelift?
With answers by: Gary R. Culbertson, MD, FACS, Pamela B. Rosen, M.D., FACS, Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Joseph A. Mele, III, M.D.
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Is it safe to have your surgeon manage a Demerol twilight anesthesia during a facelift?
With answers by: Samir F. Shureih, M.D., Richard A. Baxter, M.D., Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Robert Singer, M.D., FACS
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How long will I have tingling in my face and ears after a facelift?
With answers by: Robert Whitfield, M.D., FACS, Robert T. Buchanan, M.D.
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Do you recommend oxygen facials after surgery?
With answers by: Samir F. Shureih, M.D.
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What is the difference in facelift results when comparing traditional facelift procedures to an endoscopic facelift?
With answers by: Aldo Guerra, M.D., Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Fredrick A. Valauri, M.D., Thomas G. S. Fiala, M.D., Navin K. Singh, M.D., FACS
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How long must you wait to color your hair after a facelift?
With answers by: Aldo Guerra, M.D., Robert T. Buchanan, M.D.
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Can a facelift procedure be performed on only one side of the face?
With answers by: Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Fredrick A. Valauri, M.D., Curtis S. F. Wong, M.D., Aldo Guerra, M.D., Thomas G. S. Fiala, M.D., Edward J. Domanskis, M.D., FACS
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Is a lower eyelid lift usually performed with a facelift?
With answers by: Fredrick A. Valauri, M.D., Curtis S. F. Wong, M.D., Samir F. Shureih, M.D., Richard A. Baxter, M.D., Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Aldo Guerra, M.D., Thomas G. S. Fiala, M.D., Navin K. Singh, M.D., FACS, Edward J. Domanskis, M.D., FACS
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What is the difference between an endotine mid facelift and a regular mid facelift?
With answers by: Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Samir F. Shureih, M.D., Aldo Guerra, M.D., Fredrick A. Valauri, M.D.
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How long does skin necrosis last after a facelift?
With answers by: Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Pamela B. Rosen, M.D., FACS, Samir F. Shureih, M.D., Aldo Guerra, M.D., Navin K. Singh, M.D., FACS, Fredrick A. Valauri, M.D.