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I am considering a facelift but am terrified of the windswept look near the ears. How do I avoid it?

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RealSelfMember985001320Feb 26, 2017

Besides using a board certified plastic surgeon, checking reviews, and looking at before and after photos? Any questions I should ask? Research I can do?

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Dr. Timothy R. Miller, MD
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Dr. Timothy R. Miller, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 151 Reviews
Answered on May 22, 2019
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Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS
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Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.3 | 165 Reviews
Answered on Feb 28, 2017
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Dr. Paul Lanfranchi, DO, FAOCOO
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Dr. Paul Lanfranchi, DO, FAOCOO
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 181 Reviews
Answered on Dec 7, 2019
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Dr. A. Joshua Zimm, MD
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Dr. A. Joshua Zimm, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
5.0 | 83 Reviews
Answered on Mar 1, 2017
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Dr. Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCO
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Dr. Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCO
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
5.0 | 182 Reviews
Answered on Mar 6, 2017
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Dr. John L. Burns Jr., MD
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Dr. John L. Burns Jr., MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 207 Reviews
Answered on Feb 28, 2017
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Dr. Robert M. Tornambe, MD
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Dr. Robert M. Tornambe, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 81 Reviews
Answered on Feb 28, 2017
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Dr. Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS
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Dr. Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 1743 Reviews
Answered on Feb 28, 2017
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Dr. Jeffrey Umansky, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey Umansky, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 81 Reviews
Answered on Feb 27, 2017
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Dr. Michael I. Echavez, MD
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Dr. Michael I. Echavez, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.5 | 26 Reviews
Answered on Feb 27, 2017
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