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Are Revision Facelift and Neck Lift Surgeries Common?

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anonymous57Oct 28, 2010

I had a face and neck lift 5 months ago. There is still laxity in the neck area which is concerning and disappointing. Is it true that sometimes a surgeon can only take up so much laxity the first time and that revisions are sometimes needed to achieve the desired results? What is the suggested time to wait? Thank you.

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