facelift

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  1. a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
  2. plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised

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  • A mini-facelift, mid-facelift, endoscopic facelift or forehead lift, or short scar facelift may be what you're looking for. —  recent posts - blip.tv (beta)
  • The scars a much more minimal than in a traditional or full facelift, which is a more complicated and invasive procedure, lasting 2-6 hours surgery time, while recovery time requires 2-3 weeks. —  recent posts - blip.tv (beta)
  • The best candidate for a facelift is a man or woman whose face and neck have begun to sag, but whose skin still has some elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well-defined.
  • The other main change to note as part of the facelift is the appearance of advertising. —  Zerochampion
  • Ask your doctor about the thread facelift, which is significantly less expensive than traditional facelifts. —  Best Syndication -
 

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