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Facelift Surgery Before and After Photos

Jen GJan 24, 2010
I'm considering face lift surgery, and I want to talk with a few different surgeons. What should I look for in facelift before and after pictures? How will I know what is good?

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Dr. Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACS
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Dr. Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACS
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Dr. Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS
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Dr. Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS
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Answered on Sep 27, 2016
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Dr. Benjamin Caughlin, MD, FACS
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Dr. Benjamin Caughlin, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 65 Reviews
Answered on Mar 18, 2017
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Dr. Johnny Franco, MD, FACS
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Dr. Johnny Franco, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 469 Reviews
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Dr. Bryan Brandon, MD
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Dr. Bryan Brandon, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 97 Reviews
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Dr. Gurkan Kayabasoglu, MD
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Dr. Gurkan Kayabasoglu, MD
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4.6 | 108 Reviews
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Dr. Tim Neavin, MD
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Dr. Tim Neavin, MD
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Answered on Dec 17, 2019
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Dr. Kien Ha, MBBS, MS, FRACS
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Dr. Kien Ha, MBBS, MS, FRACS
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Dr. Stephen H. Fink, DO, FAOCO
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Dr. Stephen H. Fink, DO, FAOCO
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 58 Reviews
Answered on Apr 7, 2019
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Dr. Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast)
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Dr. Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast)
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Oct 27, 2017
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
5.0 | 176 Reviews
Answered on Dec 10, 2018
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