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What is a Weekend Facelift?

Jan 22, 2010

I heard on tv about a week end lift that makes a facelift much easier and cheaper. what is this procedure?  does it make sense for someone with jowels that sag just a bit and when house hold budget is a concern?

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Dr. Michael Law, MD
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Dr. John Bitner, MD
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Dr. John Bitner, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Jan 27, 2011
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Dr. Andres Bustillo, MD, FACS
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Dr. Richard Greco, MD
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Dr. Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast)
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Dr. Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast)
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Oct 27, 2017
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Dec 10, 2018
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Dr. Benjamin Caughlin, MD, FACS
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Dr. Benjamin Caughlin, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
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Dr. Robert M. Tornambe, MD
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