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Do I need to stop smoking before having a facelift?
With answers by: David L. Davis, M.D., Rick Rosen, M.D., Francisco J. Agullo, M.D.
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What are my options for a sagging neck?
With answers by: Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Michael Law, M.D., Richard A. Baxter, M.D.
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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, Rod J. Rohrich, M.D., FACS, Michael Law, M.D., Robert Whitfield, M.D., FACS
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With facial issues needing work done and skin tightening, will I have a natural look after the surgery?
With answers by: Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Richard A. Baxter, M.D., Adrian K. Lo, M.D., Rod J. Rohrich, 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., Rod J. Rohrich, M.D., FACS, Michael P. Vincent, M.D., FACS, Michael Law, M.D.
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What is the best brow lift approach, subperiosteal or subcutaneous?
With answers by: Curtis S. F. Wong, M.D., Richard A. Baxter, M.D., Carl W. Lentz III, M.D., FACS, Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Hayley A. Brown, M.D., Rod J. Rohrich, M.D., FACS, Michael Law, M.D.
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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, Michael P. Vincent, M.D., FACS
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is there a procedure to rejuvenate the lip line and improve the jawline and neck?
With answers by: Bruce K. Barach, M.D., Robert T. Buchanan, M.D., Fredrick A. Valauri, M.D., Aldo Guerra, M.D., Rod J. Rohrich, M.D., FACS
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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, Rod J. Rohrich, M.D., FACS