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What's the Maximum Number of Facelifts You Can Have?

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c'est moiFeb 24, 2009

How many Facelifts does one get in life (without looking like Joan Rivers)? I've heard the max is 3 to 4. Do mini facelifts count? Hopefully they're only a 1/2! Thanks in advance for all posted answers!

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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 140 Reviews
Answered on Jan 28, 2016
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Dr. Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCO
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Dr. Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCO
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
5.0 | 182 Reviews
Answered on Oct 4, 2018
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Jul 13, 2019
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Dr. Jerome Edelstein, MD
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Dr. Jerome Edelstein, MD
Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 235 Reviews
Answered on Feb 7, 2015
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Dr. John E. Sherman, MD, FACS
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Dr. John E. Sherman, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.5 | 20 Reviews
Answered on May 27, 2011
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Dr. Miguel Delgado, MD
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Dr. Miguel Delgado, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 275 Reviews
Answered on Jan 20, 2019
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Dr. Rod J. Rohrich, MD
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Dr. Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 288 Reviews
Answered on Jun 3, 2011
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 374 Reviews
Answered on Oct 15, 2010
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Dr. Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 286 Reviews
Answered on Jun 6, 2010
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Dr. David Shafer, MD, FACS
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Dr. David Shafer, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 135 Reviews
Answered on Feb 25, 2009
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