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Tight and stiff 8 months after facelift

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migisiyMay 29, 2018

8 months after full facelift, forehead, scalp, cheeks to ears and and band ear to ear jaw and neck, all very stiff and tight feeling. Does not seem to be lessening, please can you offer some advice. These sensations take an enormous amount of energy to cope with. I am 67 and cannot revisit the surgeon n

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