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Face Lift, Neck Lift & Brow Lift

Dr. Graham Kemsley understands that if you are considering facial plastic surgery, your overriding concern is that you will be able to achieve a naturally-refreshed appearance. With over 25 years performing cosmetic surgery for the face and body, Dr. Kemsley understands how to achieve pleasing results that "fit" with the rest of your features. This page discusses Irvine, Orange County face lift, neck lift, and brow lift procedures - some of the most popular facial cosmetic surgery options he performs.

Face Lift and Neck Lift

Often when patients are considering a face lift they are actually talking about multiple facial procedures to reduce the signs of aging. Despite common misconceptions regarding the procedure, the Orange County face lift procedure focuses only on the cheeks, lower face and neck. However, there are other procedures to lift the brow and tighten the eyelids. During a face lift procedure, Dr. Kemsley thins excess fatty tissue in the jowls, tightens muscle layers, and re-drapes the skin to give your lower face a tighter, more youthful look. The incisions are hidden in the natural creases around and inside the ear.

Although it's a change in the skin you'll notice, it's actually the work done under the surface - restructuring the muscle and tissue - that really makes the difference. Some patients also elect to balance their facial bone structure with implants at the same time as the facelift. Orange County facelift patients often choose to add a neck lift to their procedure to address sagging skin below the chin and jaw line as well as wrinkling and "banding" that can occur with age.

After a facelift and/or neck lift, most patients can return to work or normal activity within 2 weeks although it may take a month or longer to look your very best. You should have a good idea of what your surgical results will look like because Dr. Kemsley uses Patient Imaging Software to guide patients from their current appearance to a representative post-operative outcome.

Brow Lift

A low-sitting brow can create a hooded, serious look. A lined or furrowed brow can make you appear upset, concerned or angry. A drooping brow can make you look perpetually tired or sad.

With an Orange County brow lift you can look as good as you feel. It corrects the sagging or low position of the eyebrows, softens horizontal creases across the forehead, and erases a worried or angry expression. The outcome is a more relaxed and refreshed appearance.

In performing a brow lift, Dr. Kemsley thins the frown muscles and lifts your brow, pulling up crow's feet and giving you a more open, youthful look. All it takes is a few small incisions, about one-third of an inch, which will be hidden in your hair. The surgery can be performed on an outpatient basis. You can return home the same day and resume all your normal activities within about a week.