Atlanta Lifestyle Lift discussion

I Have surgery schedule with Dr Kim on Jan 11(Upper and lower eyelids) but not sure what to really expect. I was hoping someone could tell me about there experinces with Dr. Kim. Editor note: you must be contacted privately with doctor recommendations and feedback. Readers should click on your username to reach the private contact form.

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I'am having a LSL on Jan 24 with Dr whitiker can anyone give me some feedback about her?

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My mother had a LifeStyle Life with Dr. {edited} at the end of December. Although I did not think my mom, who is 64, really needed this procedure, she did get it done. Overall, she is happy except her the difference in her eyes is not as much as she had expected. I can tell the biggest difference in her cheeks and neck---you can definitely tell the skin is smoother. The biggest issue I have with these people is that they really don't stress how invasive this all is upfront---I think if my mom had known what she knows now, I am not sure she would have done it even though she is healing up very nicely. Just watching people come in and out...it seemed like they were more focused on quantity and not quality...I did not get a warm and fuzzy feeling that the doctors really cared and knew their patients. I am only 36, so I have a different perspective I guess, but I felt like they were just preying on people who came in there as I sat in the waiting room for over 6 hours (see below). Here are some things to know: 1. Do not plan on going anywhere for 2 weeks---the swelling and bruising are more substantial than they tell you upfront. You will also need someone to drive you to and from the surgery. You also need someone for the first week to help you apply your 2x daily antibiotic and peroxide treatments. Also insist ahead of time they show you how to apply the head wrap---it is much harder than it looks! 2. Know that these people overbook big time. My mom was supposed to have her procedure at 10:00AM; she did not even go back until 12:00, and they did not start until 1:30. No one told me this, and at 3:30, I was frantic. I finally found out what was going on. We left at 4:00. Ridiculous! 3. This office is horrible about booking appointments and then having you wait for hours. When my mom went for her day after and 1 week follow-up, we had to wait forever. Again, make sure you have someone to drive you---you are not going to feel like it! 4. Double-check and confirm appointments...my mom had scheduled her 2 week follow-up, and when she got there, it was not on the books. The man who was at the front desk was extremely rude. 5. Dr. {edited} seemed fairly nice herself, but I got the feeling she was sort of hurrying through all the follow-up appointments and glossing over a lot of details. She also never mentioned to her the follow up treatment you are supposed to do with the anti-scar cream---she found out from another doctor. I will say that when my mom went back earlier this week, Dr. {edited} seemed to be responsive about the concerns I have raised in this post---they definitely need to stop overbooking and work on their customer service/professional manners skills there. 6. Be very careful about the second round of stitch removal---there is a male nurse who is excellent and did a good job removing mom's first stitches, but the second lady nurse who did mom's actually pulled one that was not ready, and it opened a wound. My mom had to take off work and make an extra HOUR LONG drive down there because of this error. Right now, my mom says knowing what she knows now, she would not recommend this to a friend; however, she says she will revisit this opinion in three months when more of the swelling has gone day and she has seen a better look of the final result. Editor note: you must join RealSelf so you can be contacted privately with doctor recommendations and feedback. This requires free registration for an account. When registering you must opt-in to receiving private contacts (a check box).

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JUST GOT INFORMATION ON LSL IN THE MAIL TODAY. AFTER READING THE REVIEWS, I CAN TELL YOU RIGHT NOW. THIS IS NOT FOR ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I live in Iowa and was considering the lifestyle lift with a Dr. Micheal Hill. I have read articles, pros, and cons, with more cons than I prefer. Does the LSL really only last for 1 year or so? I would love to hear from someone who had the procedure done for at least a year. Thank you.

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My sister and I had a consultation appt. for 8/19/09, but after reading this site we are cancelling. Made me realize I have enough to deal with in my life than to worry about of few wrinkles and jowls. If I do decide to have a facelift I will pay the few extra dollars to have a "real" plastic surgeon. Thank you all for your honesty and frankness........you saved at least 2 of us from the hell you are going through. I wish you the best ......thanks again

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