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55 y/o concerned about hanging skin in neck, jowls, upper eyelids. Which technique would work best for me? (photos)

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potentateOct 25, 2022

Hello! I'm ready for this! How do I find a surgeon that will make sure to anchor to support my stitches and make sure nothing is pulling? Any surgery I should avoid? I'd love to remove all my hanging skin from neck, lose the jowls, remove my upper eyelid skin. I just take a little more time to heal and the correct stitch placement. Is there a special technique or terminology I could search for that would convey my needs? Thank you in advance!

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Dr. Ryan Rebowe, MD
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Dr. Gianfranco Frojo, MD
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Dr. Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD
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Dr. Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD
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Dr. Thomas Trevisani, MD
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Dr. Thomas Trevisani, MD
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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
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Dr. Sam Speron, MD, FACS
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Dr. Sam Speron, MD, FACS
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Dr. Michelle Lee, MD
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Dr. Michelle Lee, MD
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