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Will vitiligo spread or worsen with a facelift, blepharoplasty and SMAS lip augmentation?

Samantha110809Aug 7, 2020
Dear Doctors Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I am considering a SMAS lower facelift, SMAS lip augmentation, and eye blepharoplasty. I have a dx of vitiligo with hyopigmentation around the bottom lips and mouth, which is barely noticeable except upon examination and 2 noticeable hypopigmentation areas on my shoulders. I'm age 50. 1) Has anyone had experience with the procedures I am considering with a patient with vitiligo? 2) Has the vitiligo worsened or spread?

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