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Why do some people's necks look wider after a facelift?

Why do some people get wider looking necks after a facelift? Isn't the neck skin supposed to be pulled up so people don't get the cobra look?

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Dr. David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS
Dr. David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 9, 2022
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