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Do I need to dissolve the fillers in my jaw line before a facelift?

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colombia123Mar 12, 2017

The fillers are in the jawline , and i don't understand why my Doctor says its not necessary to dissolve, before the facelift Remember the fillers are in the jawline...

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Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS
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Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS
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Dr. Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCO
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Dr. Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCO
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Dr. Raymond E. Lee, MD
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Dr. Raymond E. Lee, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Mar 21, 2017
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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Mar 21, 2017
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Dr. Christopher C. Chang, MD
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Dr. Christopher C. Chang, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Christian Subbio, MD
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Dr. Christian Subbio, MD
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Answered on Mar 15, 2017
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Dr. James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSC
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Dr. James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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Answered on Mar 15, 2017
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Dr. David Gilpin, MD
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Dr. David Gilpin, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Richard W. Westreich, MD
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Dr. Richard W. Westreich, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Mar 14, 2017
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Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
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Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 162 Reviews
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