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V Pittsburgh, PA Sep 11, 2007 Cost: $18,000 Pain: Worst possible
Lifestyle lift provider: Not specified
Sounds like I had the same Dr. on probation in PA Moved to IL. Had to have a second surgery by a truly board certified plastic surgeon to correct the scars left by lifestyle lift. Had eye damage that will be with me forever. DO NOT DO THIS. If you are certain you want a lift, go to a real doctor that knows what they are doing. There are no bargains here. Takes longer than an hour to do -- try 3 to 4.
Takes longer to heal -- try 6 to 8 months. No going in public for at least 3 weeks or more. Stitches are removed by office people & you are lucky if you ever see a doctor again, or even if the office is still there when you call back.
If you think it cost $18,000, you never had a LSL. The cost was nowhere near that. I had a LSL, your 6-8 months to heal is complete baloney. I was back to work in 5 days and could have even gone back sooner but my boss gave me the time so I took it.
Sounds like a competing doctor's fake review who doesn't even have his facts straight.
I think that this lady is including the price of the corrective surgery when she refers to the $18000 price tag.
I'm going in next friday and I think it's sorry to say things and scare people like me. I've already paid my hard earned money and I don't need to hear scare stories. I hope you are lying and I think you are. My face is just beginning to show age after a lot of trauma in my life and I need peace and don't have a lot of money for a big name dr. If they treat me right I'll know all these scare are either a small minority or not true.
Lois your comment sound real....So please keep us update as soon as you get the procedure.
About the cost, how long it takes , if it is painful and after how long you can get back to your normal life.
I just had the LSL done Monday, 11 August 08 so I am on the road to recovery. Yes! the pain the first 2 days was horrendous but now the third day is getting somewhat better. I am still very swollen and I look what I call distorted. I'm hoping all of this will clear up a little each day to come. I had waited many years wanting/needing this procedure. I'm praying for a success.
Hi, How are you healing? I am planning on having this done in Dec. in Denver. Are you happy with the operation so far? How much down time did you have? Thanks, Linda
I am still healing 17 days later. I had the removable stitches taken out on the 22nd, still have the disposables and some dermabond.
I still have a lot of numbness and shooting pains. Not sure if I am satisfied or not since I still look "distorted".
HI, how is the healing process going? Has the
swelling gone down? Are you happy with the
operation?
Thanks, Linda
The swelling has all gone, and no I'm not totally satisfied. I think it could be tighter. I have an appointment with my doctor in 2 months, hopefully he will "tweak" his work.
Please let me know your evaluation after a few days.
Don't worry, Lois-i think it will go well for you. Good luck!
Sorry to say things like that?? This is a woman that had a terrible experience with a procedure that is warning others, along with the majority of others that had this surgery, that she had a horrid outcome. Would you rather everyone say it was wonderful when it wasn't? It's called BEING INFORMED. Going in blindly into something is ridiculous. Have you read the dozens of other posts with women saying the same things about this lifestyle lift? And.. it's not the minority on here.... it's the majority that have had bad results.
Today is October 5, 2008. Did you go ahead with the procedure? Are you happy or disappointed? Most importantly, are you okay?
I think the reason she said it cost $18,000 is that she is including both the cost of the Lifestyle Lift and the revision surgery by a separate doctor.
I agree who ever wrote about it costing $18,000 isn't the real deal. I'm in the med field and I'm thinking about having the life style lift. Even if the person had further treatment to correct scars, it still would not even be near $18,000. Please get real here, this procedure is to help you look better not give you an overhaul. The reason I'm considering the Lifestyle lift, is to avoid the Anesthesia that is given during a full face lift. And the price is right! Everyone wants to know who the surgeon is. Ask who is the Anesthesiologist! They are the ones who take you under and bring you back! I can't even begin to tell you the horrible stories about anesthsia. I wonder how many of the stories written here are the real deal!
The 18,000 must be for reconstruction also. Kay, how can you work in medicine and not know what a plastic surgeon really charges for a facelift-call around- you will find the price is $8000-15000. Intense reconstruction could easily cost thousands coupled with the money spent on the original procedure. They put you under conscious sedation for a facelift usually not under general anesthesia. An RN can legally monitor a patient under conscious sedation with a doctor present. If all the patient receives for the LSL procedure is oral valium and Lidocaine/Bupivacaine with Epi, the pain will be intense after the local wears off and there is no anesthesiologist required to even be there. I work in the OR and there are millions of people who wake up with no problems after general ansthesia. I have seen thousands myself. Please don't scare people with incorrect information.
Just read your review of your Lifestyle Lift experience. I am also from the Pittsburgh, PA area and would be quite interested to know what type of facility you have your lift done at.
We have such great hospitals and doctors in our area that it is surprising to read your negative experience. One of Pittsburgh's bragging points is that we have some of THE best doctors.
I want to have the procedure done to help with my eyes and jaw line but I scar very easily. It will be very helpful if you give a little more detail regarding your experience. (Age, health status at the time of procedure, what type of facility and surroundings your lift was done in, etc.) (I'm 50 yrs. old and in great health.)
By the way, my son is a nurse.
Lifestyle Lift was a total rip off to me. I noticed no results and my family members didn't notice an difference either. They will not refund any of your money either. And they don't want to do a redo either even after the doctor admitted I had slight subtle results in his own words. I have just turned them in to the Better Bussiness Bureau today. So, let's see where it goes from here. I'm suprised there is not a class action lawsuit against them yet. This company in my opinion is a total ripoff. I've done all I can to work with them with no avail.
Who was your doctor and where did you have it done?
I agree with you about the class action lawsuit, except my problem was opposite of yours! My eyes are all messed up and I wish I had Never heard of LSL's! And I had the same problem, they would take no responsibility for the mistakes made and have even hinted that I need additional surgery but of course they want me to pay for that! If you do find a lawyer to take your case, please let me know.
I went to the Cool Springs LSL location in Franklin, TN. last week for a consultation. I am in my early 60's and was hoping for a firmer jaw and neck. My insurance has approved payment to have my upper eyelids done as my eyes are very droopy and impair my vision. I am having a well respected surgeon who specializes in this particular surgery {edited} do my eyes. I am definitely putting the LSL on hold although they are having an OPEN HOUSE this Thursday to meet the Drs. and people who have had the LSL. Don't know if they will have any "dissatisfied" customers present, however if anyone reads this who falls into that category or happy clients as well, I would love to talk to you. I will still go to the OPEN HOUSE, it's from 3:30 to 7:30 on Aug. 21st. I welcome any input from any of the Franklin LSL clients. Thanks! P.S. My girlfriend told my about this web-site which my original search on LSL didn't reveal. Glad she did.
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I have an consult set up in Cool Springs TN on Wed. Not sure which doctor it is. Would love to hear from people in Nashville/Franklin or surrounding areas that had this procedure done, and their opinions of the Drs., and nurses.
Thanks
Susannah, what did you finally decide to do? I have just found this "option" on the internet and am interested in the procedure. But all these negative responses really scare me. Dallas.
My comments to you are from experience. I had the lift done in May of 2008. First of all they never tell you about the discomfort and emotional pain that you are going to experience. The tects told me they are schooled not to mention words like discomfort, pain, scars, or the time you will need to heal. They falsely advertise that you will be back to work in days,,, that is a lie and they know it. You look like you have just been in a car wreck and you feel that way too. Take at least a 3 week vacation and be prepared to stay home.
As for the difference, not ONE person has even noticed I have had anything done! I told the doctor this and he said,"does that bother you?" I said yes when I have paid $5500 dollars for nothing! He said you could get some collagen treatments, and I said, "That is what I came to you for! He had nothing else to say..............I know about the "open House in Franklin because I was invited, but I told them They didn't want me to come and say what I really wanted to say. That they should be ashamed for telling people lies and taking money on a lie. I am ashamed that they say they are christian and lie to the public. They should be sued and put in jail, all of them!!Doctors and staff.. I am honestly telling you my story from the Franklin LSL. Please respond if you like..
My doctor was Jack Coleman in Franklin, TN
OMG Dr Coleman is suppose to be doing my surgery 5/29/08! He is suppose to be this great Dr from Vanderbuilt. So will they not make it right?? Tell me more.
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WOW! I sure glad I read up on this because I had an appointment and the last thing anyone wants to do is take health risks, spend a lot of money for something that does not work and to have a company not sand behind their work. Thank you for your testimony!
The best thing you could do for yourself is invest the time and effort to find a good plastic surgeon. I have found that for the price that I paid at LSL's I could have very easily hired a plastic surgeon with more experience. What you are getting with LSL's is basically a Baskin Robbins. In many states any doctor can operate in his office without the training or credentials needed to successfully do plastic surgery. A dentist can do plastic surgery in some states. One main question to ask the "doctor" is can this surgery that your are doing on me be performed by you in a hospital. If the doctor tells you no -- RUN!
I have the LSL on October, 2007 in Schaumburg, IL. Within a few weeks I started having knots pop up inder my chin and neck so the doctor went in again , cut a space on my neck and cut the knots out. Now I have loose skin because of what he did and do not try and call to get a main number because no one ever calls you back. I also keep having terrible problems with m y ear lobes because he actually sewed my ear lobes down. Would never recommend it mainly because after the surgery, you basically get no response to anything.
I recently went to LSL for a consult..please fill me in on all the negatives..are these real doctors?? Why is it so cheap?
Can they operate in a NYC hospital??
It sounds too good to be true...
Need input asap!!! Thanks for your time.
Thanks for the comments. The certificates look bogus to me. Some of them are for seminars they signed in at! I don't think I want someone with only one year internship in earaches to cut me up!! Otolaryngology-the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Please tell me how much is Cheap...I have no idea how much LSL cost
This sounds scary!!! I was thinking of going in for a consultation--I live in New Mexico, but now I don't think I'll do it. Has anyone in the Albuquerque area had it done. If so, let me know your outcome.
Yes, I went to Cool Springs in Franklin, TN. I still have not gotten my situation resolved. They were super nice until the surgery is over and you have a negative response. They are really putting me off.
I was 59 at the time I had the Life Style Lift. I'm in good health and had no complications. One year later I notice sagging under my chin like one pillow on each side. I went back to the Doctor and he reopened my incision and pulled both sides to the center of my neck and he said that would cure the problem. With in 6 months I had it done again. That was the only problem that I had. I am noticing very slight sagging again and that is on going gravity and aging. I'm happy that I did it. It turned back the clock 20 years for me. I'm 62 now. Will I do it again. Probably not. If I do anything later. It will be with fillers. Not Botox. I did that, eye complications. A droopy eye for 3 months. Not a good thing. Find and research your Doctor. Take your time the sagging and wrinkles arn't going anywhere. My total cost was $8000.00. Good luck to all.
well ladies... ive had some lipo done in santa barbara county..very good doctor, and the procedures are starting at 4500 dollars..i paid 6500 for two areas to be lipoed. this whole thing sounds like a bunch of crap to me..not all the time but sometimes we know if its too good to be true it is... anyway if anyone is interested they are very nice and take care of u.
My sisters and I have been thinking about going in for an appointment to have the procedure done by LSL. Has anyone had it done in the OC or San Diego in Southern California. If so what was the out-come? After reading the comments I am having second thoughts.
Hi everyone. I live in Raleigh,NC for the time being I'm in the Navy. I saw the ad on TV when I visited my mom in Fla. I'm 44 and I was interested of tighting up the face and neck area. with reading all these horror stories I'm apprehensive and scared. I dont have alot of money and I cant afford to look deformed. I have 9 more yrs to go untill I retire and I cant have destruction to Gov property which that's what were considered and will be thrown out if the damage is severe enough. The one they have here is in Cary,NC. Has anybody been to that LSL place or the one in Huntersville,NC. If so tell me about your experience. Thank You.