How Many Stitches Does a Facelift Require?

July 4, 2008
Asked By:charlotamed in austin tx

How many stitches are there in an average facelift? What's considered a normal amount?

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September 11, 2014

Answer: Stitches in facelifts

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Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 11, 2014

Answer: Stitches in facelifts

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Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 8, 2016

Answer: The number of stitches used is ultimately not as important as the technique of the surgeon placing them.

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Jonathan Kulbersh, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 8, 2016

Answer: The number of stitches used is ultimately not as important as the technique of the surgeon placing them.

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Jonathan Kulbersh, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
December 28, 2018

Answer: How the suturing is done for facelift

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Kevin Sadati, DOFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
December 28, 2018

Answer: How the suturing is done for facelift

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Kevin Sadati, DOFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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June 19, 2014

Answer: Number of Face Lift Sutures Unimprtant

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 19, 2014

Answer: Number of Face Lift Sutures Unimprtant

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 1, 2014

Answer: Number of Sutures for Facelift

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 1, 2014

Answer: Number of Sutures for Facelift

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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