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Forehead and Brow Lift with Thermage or Fraxel

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gailnightowl199Jul 19, 2009

I would also like to know if Thermage lifts the forehead? Can it lift the brow area? I also would like to know if Fraxel laser would tighten the skin on the forehead or do any lifting for the eyebrow area?

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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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Dr. Sam Naficy, MD, FACS
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Dr. Michael A. Persky, MD
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Dr. Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
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