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Isn't a Full Face Lift Riskier Than a Mini Face Lift with Respect to Complications, Etc?

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brook607Feb 16, 2011

All cosmetic plastic surgery comes with risk, such as health complications like infection, and bad workmanship. We've all read about botched eye jobs, nose jobs, etc. Even a good plasic surgeon can, at times, do a not so good job. So wouldn't a mini face lift be less risky than a more extensive full face lift? And wouldn't a mini-lift be more likely to look more natural?

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Dr. John Bitner, MD
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Dr. Jonathan Pontell, MD, FACS
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Dr. Ronald J. Edelson, MD
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Dr. Sam Naficy, MD, FACS
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Dr. Christian A. Prada, MD, FACS
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Dr. Ritu Chopra, MD
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Dr. Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
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Dr. Adam Rubinstein, MD
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Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
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Answered on Mar 8, 2011
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Dr. Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
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