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Facelift after fat loss from microneedling RF procedure?

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bmb12Apr 1, 2023

I had a microneedling RF procedure that caused significant apoptosis globally on my face. I now will need a facelift/necklift, lower bleph, and fat transfer as a result of the damage done. How long should I wait after the procedure to have any work done... 6 mos, a year? Will the damage and new scar tissue formed from the microneedling RF procedure make the FL/NL, LB, and FT more difficult to perform? If so, how?

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