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How Should You Sleep and Take Care of Your Skin After a Facelift?

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jloscMar 4, 2010

What would you recommend for the best position to sleep in AFTER (post op) surgery? Also, what skin care regime would you recommend pre and post op? Thanks to all you wonderful MD's who take the time to answer our questions.

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Dr. Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast)
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Dr. Jerold Olson, MD
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Dr. Jerold Olson, MD
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
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Dr. Vu Ho, MD
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Dr. Vu Ho, MD
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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
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Dr. James N. Romanelli, MD, FACS
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Dr. James N. Romanelli, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jose Barrera, MD
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Dr. Jose Barrera, MD
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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on May 19, 2014
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
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Dr. Rod J. Rohrich, MD
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Dr. Rod J. Rohrich, MD
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