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Would a facelift help with acne scars?

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gdensmoreJun 13, 2017

Had cystic acne as youth with several scars, now at 62 my aging skin is sagging and scars look worse, would laser resurfacing help with this or would i need facelift and resurfacing.

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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
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Answered on Jun 30, 2017
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Dr. Jairo Ulerio, MD
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Dr. Jairo Ulerio, MD
Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Jul 3, 2017
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Dr. Sam Rizk, MD
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Dr. Sam Rizk, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.4 | 120 Reviews
Answered on Jun 28, 2017
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Dr. Ajaya Kashyap, MD
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Dr. Ajaya Kashyap, MD
Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Jun 22, 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 Jun 20, 2017
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Dr. J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS
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Dr. J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 388 Reviews
Answered on Jun 18, 2017
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Dr. Vaishali B. Doolabh, MD, FACS
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Dr. Vaishali B. Doolabh, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 88 Reviews
Answered on Jun 17, 2017
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Dr. Scott Trimas, MD
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Dr. Scott Trimas, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 50 Reviews
Answered on Jun 16, 2017
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Dr. Deborah Sillins, MD
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Dr. Deborah Sillins, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 44 Reviews
Answered on Jun 15, 2017
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Dr. Don W. Griffin, MD
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Dr. Don W. Griffin, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 96 Reviews
Answered on Jun 15, 2017
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