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Full Facelift Recovery Results. Healing Well, But Concerned About Results?

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I am 53 and am healing from my facelift which was done 10 days ago. I am healing well but am concerned with the results. One side of my mouth seems to have a line swooping from it..I always called that the joker line. My swelling isn't bad now on my face but is still on the cheeks. Will this line go away or in your opinion was I pulled too tight? Also my upper lip seems to be a little swollen (not much) which is making my fine line wrinkles show more. Is all of this just normal recovery? TY

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