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Cleveland Clinic Study Shows Age Alone is Not a Risk Factor for Plastic Surgery in the Elderly

Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that patients who undergo a facelift after the age of 65, if screened properly, are at no higher risk for complications compared to younger patients, according to a first-of-its-kind retrospective study published online today by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Zins was quoted in an article in the New York Times discussing his research.