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Lower Facelift with Vertical Skin-pull Vectors?

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youngraceJan 18, 2009

Is it at all possible to get a lower facelift without using a horizontal vector? Are there any lower facelifts that use non-horizontal/vertical vector for skin repositioning? I'm a bit terrified of having my lips elongated horizonatlly (as one plastic surgeon was kind enough to simulate for me)--please tell me there are other ways of going about this!

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Dr. Farhan Taghizadeh, MD
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Dr. Farhan Taghizadeh, MD
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
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Answered on Dec 10, 2018
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Dr. Michele A. Shermak, MD
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Dr. Michele A. Shermak, MD
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Dr. Evan Ransom, MD, FACS
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Dr. Evan Ransom, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on May 11, 2014
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Dr. Andres Bustillo, MD, FACS
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Dr. Andres Bustillo, MD, FACS
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Dr. Richard G. Schwartz, MD
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Dr. Richard G. Schwartz, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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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
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Answered on Aug 8, 2014
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Dr. James C. Marotta, MD
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Dr. James C. Marotta, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Feb 25, 2011
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Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
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Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Aug 24, 2010
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Dr. Brent Moelleken, MD
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Dr. Brent Moelleken, MD
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