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Preoperative skin care

Preparing the Canvas

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Facelift patients benefit from pre-surgery education and access to adjunctive skincare services.
Byline: 
By Wendy J. Meyeroff
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Preparing the Canvas

Facelift patients have great expectations for their surgery outcomes, but not all aging concerns of the face can be addressed with lifting alone. By combining surgery with pre- and post-operative skincare and thorough patient education, surgeons are finding that they can achieve better patient satisfaction and optimal, longer-lasting results.