Surgeons mark the face, neck, etc. prior to surgery when patient is standing or sitting up, but when the patient is laying down how does the surgeon know what the result will be if working on a patient laying down if marked when sitting up? We all know when laying down our faces don't show as much aging (that downward hanging) as to when we are standing up. Is it a combination of experience and procedure? I hope I explained what I am trying to find out. Thank you very much,
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September 30, 2014
Answer: How does the surgeon know what the result will be if working on a patient laying down if marked when sitting up?