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Facelift Surgery & Lifestyle – Habits that Affect Your Results Featured Image Dr Kernohan Blog NSW

Facelift Surgery and Lifestyle – Habits That Affect Your Results

16/01/2025 Dr Michael Kernohan

How Your Lifestyle Habits Can Make or Break Your Outcome As a prospective facelift patient, you may be eager to learn about the potential of this popular cosmetic procedure. But before anything else, you should know that the success of your facelift surgery extends beyond the skill of your surgeon and the techniques used. Your
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Managing Swelling after Facelift Surgery

08/01/2025 Dr Michael Kernohan

What’s Normal and How to Manage It – Swelling after Facelift If you’re considering a facelift, you probably have many questions—not just about the procedure itself, but also about the recovery process. Will it hurt? How long will it take to recover? What should you expect regarding swelling after the facelift? In this blog, Sydney
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Recovery after Facelift Surgery Sydney

01/12/2021 Dr Michael Kernohan

Facelift Surgery Recovery Suggestions and Recommendations The recovery period after the facelift surgery can be tricky, if you are not aware of the things you need to do and the others you need to avoid. To get optimal results after your facelift surgery, make sure you choose a highly experienced plastic surgeon. Dr Michael Kernohan
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    Dr Michael Kernohan MBBS MSc BDS MRCS FDSRCS FRCS(Plast), FRACS (Plast) Dr Kernohan is a Sydney-based Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon providing plastic surgery procedures for the face, nose, breast and body. He also offers complex reconstructive procedures following trauma, skin cancer surgery, and a range of cancer treatments.

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