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Can Any Acupuncturist Do an Acupuncture Face Lift?
asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 1,583 times
Tags: qualifications
3 answers to 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.
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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.
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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,...
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Maurice M. Khosh, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon