Unhappy Lifestyle Lift

Julius W. Few, M.D., FACS answers: Should I have to pay for Lifestyle lift revision if I'm not satisfied?

I got the Lifestyle Lift and it took care of the neck and the jowls. MY PS does also other proceedings than just the LSL. However, my mid face looks just as old as before. The ladies working at the LSL center told me that the LSL takes also pretty good care of sagging skin in the mid area, e.g. frown lines. It seems to me as if my doc didn't pull any muscle or skin to smoothen my mid face section. I got lots of stitches around the ears but the skin or the muscle is not pulled back from the mid section. I don't understand this. I have my last appointment on Wednesday. I am very unhappy with my mid face area, like before the surgery. What would you do? And do you think the PS should charge me then extra?


Julius W. Few, MD
18 months ago

A Plastic Surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, will give consideration to safety first, followed by the end result.  It is important to discuss your concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon so that he/she may be able to address your concerns. 

Many Plastic Surgeons have guidelines, in writing, outlining their approach to surgery and the potential need for revision, you should review this material.  Ultimately, it depends on what the surgeon was trying to treat, as there are many different types of facelift procedures and  different areas of focus. 

If your surgeon was not treating the midface, then you may need a different procedure and have to pay for it.

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