What is a Ribbon Lift?

March 4, 2009
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the celebrity blogs are talking about madonna getting a ribbon lift. They say a ribbon lift is “[A tube-like device] is tunnelled under the skin and has lots of tiny hooks that attach to the muscle and tissue,” plastic surgeon Alex Karidis explains. “We then pull it upwards to lift the whole area.”  I also have sagging facial skin and wonder if I should seek this out or are there better methods.

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March 5, 2009

Answer: Ribbon and thread lifts

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Brent Moelleken, MDBeverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Ribbon and thread lifts

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Brent Moelleken, MDBeverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Ribbon lift

Elizabeth Whitaker, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Elizabeth Whitaker, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 12, 2015

Answer: A traditional facelift may be a better option...

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 12, 2015

Answer: A traditional facelift may be a better option...

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 23, 2010

Answer: Ribbon Lift results

Jacob D. Steiger, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
February 23, 2010

Answer: Ribbon Lift results

Jacob D. Steiger, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
February 15, 2010

Answer: Ribbon Lifts elevate the muscles of the face with a dissolvable device

Andrew Jacono, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
February 15, 2010

Answer: Ribbon Lifts elevate the muscles of the face with a dissolvable device

Andrew Jacono, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 5, 2009

Answer: Ribbon lift

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 5, 2009

Answer: Ribbon lift

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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