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Are drains placed after a face and neck lift? And for how long?
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needaliftnowJan 27, 2018
I was wondering if drains are usually placed after a face/neck lift and for how long. Is it painful when they are removed?
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Dr. Elizabeth Whitaker, MD, FACS
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Dr. Marc Pacifico, MD, FRCS(Plast)
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Dr. Ritchie Younger, MD
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Dr. Michelle Spring, MD, FACS
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