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Mini Face Lift or Blepharoplasty: Which to Do First?

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christina123Dec 9, 2008

I'm planning a mini face lift and an upper eye blepharoplasty, but am looking at different doctors for each procedure. Which procedure should I do first?

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Dr. John Michael Thomassen, MD
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Dr. Theda C. Kontis, MD
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Dr. Theda C. Kontis, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Mike Majmundar, MD
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Dr. Mike Majmundar, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Anand D. Patel, MD
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Dr. Anand D. Patel, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
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Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Oct 17, 2016
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Dr. Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast)
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Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Feb 2, 2016
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Dr. Vito C. Quatela, MD
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Dr. Vito C. Quatela, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 64 Reviews
Answered on Dec 2, 2015
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Dr. Jonathan Pontell, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jonathan Pontell, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Sep 7, 2015
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Dr. Brian K. Machida, MD, FACS
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Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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