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Can Any Acupuncturist Do an Acupuncture Face Lift?

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Acupuncture Facelift

Any acupuncture physician can do an acupuncture face-lift. They have been trained accordingly to do the face-lift and to also do body acupuncture. Advocates believe that the procedures will strengthen the meridians that will help with the aging process. For instance, the spleen/stomach meridians helps with the production of Qi and help it flow upwards to improve muscle tone. The actual value of the procedure is debatable.
Kris M. Reddy, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Accupunture Facelift

I assume any accupuncturist can do this procedure. But the real question is whether any accupuncture can achieve a facelift? My response would be, NO. There is no scientific evidence or studies that support this thesis.  
Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Don't believe everything you read

It's amazing to me to see how everyone and anyone is now promising their own "facelift du jour". I did some research on the internet regarding acupuncture facelift, and the Acupuncture.com a relatively reliable site states: "Is it really a facelift? The answer is an unequivocal no. Nor is it intended to replace a facelift. Cosmetic acupuncture entails no incisions, sutures or acid peels and it will not produce sudden, drastic changes in underlying structures. In fact,... more
Maurice M. Khosh, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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