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60, female, & 2 years of misery, what do you advise for deep plane face & neck lift gone wrong? (Photos)

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momstar01Sep 30, 2024

2 years of misery! 60 year old female botched forever! Can there be light out of a dark tunnel!

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Dr. Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD
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Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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Answered on Oct 1, 2024
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Dr. Connie Hiers, MD, FACS
Dr. Connie Hiers, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Oct 1, 2024
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