Rejuvenation of the Midface

Abstract

In this article, the interested reader will learn when and how to apply different techniques on their patients, with the goal of safe, effective, natural looking, and long-lasting midface rejuvenation.

Keywords

midface lift - midface aging - facial rejuvenation

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