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42 - is it time for a facelift? (Photo)

42 years old and was advised to start sculptra and RF microneedling. Would rather not dump money into short lived/minimal results if a facelift/lower bleph would be better. Tired of looking tired.

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Dr. Tevfik Sozen, MD
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Dr. Gurkan Kayabasoglu, MD
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Dr. Vikram Mookerjee, MD
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
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Dr. Octavio Gonzalez, MD
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Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Natalia Vidal Laureano, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Jun 18, 2026
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Dr. Sang W. Kim, MD
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Dr. Sang W. Kim, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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