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Improving Marionette Lines with Lower Facelift?

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BrookeinCOOct 14, 2009

How much improvement can I expect from a Lower facelift with fairly significant marionette lines?When I hold my face where approximately I think it will look after surgery, I still see the lines. They become less severe, but somewhat horizontal. How often are some type of fillers needed with the surgery? Thank you.

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Dr. Ercan Karacaoglu, MD, FEBOPRAS
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Dr. Mike Majmundar, MD
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Dr. Anand D. Patel, MD
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Dr. Anand D. Patel, MD
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Dr. Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCO
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Dr. Michele A. Shermak, MD
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Dr. Michele A. Shermak, MD
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Dr. Lawrence Kass, MD
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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
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Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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