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When can I have corrective surgery?

February 19, 2014
Asked By:HigherSelf in Walnut Creek, CA

How long a patient has to wait before corrective surgery can be performed for mini facelift and blepharoplasty? I had both done two months ago and it looks if I hadn't had anything done! Unbelievable, how can that happen?

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Answer: Revision work?

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Answer: Revision work?

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