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Who is a Good Candidate for a Mini Facelift?

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classaApr 14, 2010
I am 47 and would like to know if a mini face lift is a good idea. am told I look years younger then my age but I want to look very young for my age:) and it is time

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Dear mini facelift patient, Based on your descriptions of symptoms and muscle groups, the mini facelift might not be the cause of all the tensions. In some instances mal-rotation of neck vertebrae may cause pain and discomfort in these muscle groups. 14 weeks post mini facelift you may benefit...

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It can be very hard to handle this issue but tell your mom to hang in there. It keeps getting better every week and usually in six weeks it has improved significantly where other people do not notice it. She will continue to notice it longer as after surgery we tend to keep examining the site of...

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Recovery time from a facelift varies from person to person, but patients can generally expect to be presentable within three weeks from surgery. Patients should expect swelling, bruising, and discoloration of the skin during this phase of recovery (swelling normally goes down after 48 hours;...

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Lawrence Kass, MD

  I agree that a photo with your head turned sharply is not an ideal way for any of us to decide if there is skin laxity and excess. But it is likely that there is and that this would be improved with a well designed mini lift procedure.

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Jason Emer, MD

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