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Facelift, Skin Only: Workup
Updated: Feb 19, 2008
Workup
Laboratory Studies
- Standard preoperative laboratory tests should be ordered based the patient's age and medical history.
Imaging Studies
- While no diagnostic imaging studies need to be performed specifically for the facelift procedure, high-quality preoperative photographic documentation must be obtained prior to the procedure.
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rhytidectomy, skin-only facelift, face lift, subcutaneous facelift
Workup: Facelift, Skin Only