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Facelift While Botox or Fillers Still Active?

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BelledajourJan 23, 2009

Is it safe to have a facelift when Botox or cosmetic fillers are still in effect, or would it be better to wait until they have worn off? Will the Botox or filler have any effect on the results?

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Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 20 Reviews
Answered on Dec 19, 2018
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Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.5 | 23 Reviews
Answered on Nov 27, 2015
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 317 Reviews
Answered on Aug 9, 2018
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Dr. Michael Constantin Gartner, DO
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Dr. Michael Constantin Gartner, DO
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 248 Reviews
Answered on Jan 13, 2015
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Dr. Kevin Sadati, DO
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Dr. Kevin Sadati, DO
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
4.8 | 337 Reviews
Answered on Dec 27, 2018
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Dr. Asif Pirani, MD, FRCS(C)
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Dr. Asif Pirani, MD, FRCS(C)
Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 54 Reviews
Answered on Sep 6, 2012
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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
4.9 | 230 Reviews
Answered on May 20, 2012
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Dr. Lawrence Kass, MD
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Dr. Lawrence Kass, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
4.8 | 339 Reviews
Answered on Aug 11, 2011
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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 80 Reviews
Answered on Nov 18, 2010
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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. Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS
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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.0 | 12 Reviews
Answered on Oct 28, 2010
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