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He is an excellent plastic surgeon. I appreciated that he was very conservative on what needed to be done, and the results were fantastic. So very natural looking. And yet it probably took off a good 15 years of aging and sagging. I recommend him to anyone who does not want a “pulled” look, but one that is almost impossible to tell that any surgery had been done. That is No. 1 in my book.

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Dr. Lee is one of the nicest, most professional doctors I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He understood my concerns and told me every step of the way what was happening. I think everyone should have him do their surgery.

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Dr. Lee was extremely professional and personable. I became to know this further with my follow-up care and appointments. I recommend him every chance I get!

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I am happy to recommend Dr. Raymond Lee to any patient looking to improve their appearance. I am very happy with the results people tell me I look 10 years younger.

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I placed my trust in Dr. Lee’s talent and ability and the quality of his work exceeded my expectations. When the bandages were removed the next day, there was not a spot of dried blood; they were clean. There was absolutely no discomfort and I looked amazingly refreshed and about 15 years younger.

*Individual results may vary

To Lift or Not to Lift

Published on February 15, 2016 by Raymond Lee

Damage to the skin, genetics, and lifestyle all play significant roles in understanding optimal timing and treatment for patients. With that said, addressing facial and skin concerns before they are severe is the best course of action.

Why start facial rejuvenation procedures early

1. Younger patients typically have better skin elasticity, which may promote a longer lasting result. Proper skin care is one of the most frequently neglected treatment options. People will often pay thousands of dollars to treat skin damage, but shy away from quality skin care that would have prevented the damage for a fraction of the cost of surgery.
2. Facial aging tends to start to be noticeable in the late 30’s for most. As these changes progress, deep facial lines caused by skin folds and loss of facial volume create permanent skin changes that are difficult to combat later in life. Taking action early, in your 40’s or 50’s, can help prevent permanent damage.
3. Typically, people in their 40’s and 50’s are healthier with fewer medical issues than people over 60. Younger people are, therefore, generally better candidates for surgery and can recover faster.
4. The more noticeable the signs of aging, the more involved the treatment becomes. This typically involves more invasive procedures, as injectables cannot address more severe issues.
5. Small subtle changes lead to more natural results long term. The goal is to look good for your age, not to look 20 when you’re 50.

How do I know it’s time for a facelift?

For patients with significant sagging of the skin and poor elasticity, surgical treatment is often necessary. A facelift surgically rejuvenates the face by tightening the skin and underlying muscles, and is designed to improve signs of aging in the lower face, including the lower cheeks, jaw, and upper neck. For treatment of the forehead, brows, and upper eyelids, a brow/forehead lift or upper eyelid surgery is best suited. The mid face and lower eyelids are best addressed with a midface lift and/or lower eyelid surgery. These procedures can be combined to give the patient an overall youthful look.

Typically, for the best and most natural looking results, other procedures such as skin resurfacing, volume replacement, and liposuction under the chin are commonly performed simultaneously to optimize the facial rejuvenation.

Dr. Raymond Lee is a double board certified facial plastic surgeon with expertise in facial rejuvenation under local anesthesia. He has been practicing in Orange County for the past 9 years and has performed nearly 4000 facial rejuvenation procedures under light anesthesia.

In his prior practice, his patient satisfaction scores ranked him #1 in the nation. Dr. Lee wants you to “Experience Beauty, the most natural way”. Dr. Lee’s does not believe in the old traditional facelift. Over the course of his career he has mastered the art and science of facial rejuvenation with natural results, minimal sedation, and easy recovery. His signature “FACEology LIFT” is the embodiment of all these elements and is what he is widely sought out for.