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How is a Lifestyle Lift Different from a Traditional Face Lift?

asked 3 years ago by pghpatty in Delray Beach, Florida
Latest answer by Richard Ellenbogen, MD
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I want to know the difference btw lifestyle lift and facelift surgery. Is the recovery the same? Do the results last the same? Is the pain the same? I want to do the most efficient and lasting procedure. Thanks.

11 answers to How is a Lifestyle Lift Different from a Traditional Face Lift?

Difference lifestylelift and a real facelift

A lifestyle lift is an abbreviated operation which is proprietary and is generally the same regardless of aging pattern. It is performed by commisioned doctors who are not plastic surgeons under oral sedation anaesthesia awake. A real facelift is an artistic and scientific operation performed under anaesthesia by a plastic surgeon customized to the aging pattern of a patients face.It includes tightening the skin the under structures an in most cases adding fat to replenish the shift or... more

Richard Ellenbogen, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

www.beverlyhillsbody.com

Traditional Facelift vs LifeStyle lift and other Mini-Facelifts

The LifeStyle Lift is a proprietary heavily branded type of mini lift. It is a mini-lift under my reasoning that it is focused on the lower face, does not require general anesthesia, and has abrevieated incisions, takes a shorter time to perform and recover from in comparison to a traditional facelift. But then again there are lots of mini-lifts that offer similar claims. The mini-lifts may be tough to choose from because of all the brand names such as LifeStyle Lift, S-Lift, Quick... more

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

drnichter.com

+31

Not a technique--- a marketing campaign

LifeStyle Lifts are full facelift incision minilifts, performed through a company which has licensed the name. Doctors sign onto the service and give a percentage of their fee to the company for performing their advertising. The advertisements show pictures of patients who have achieved excellent results. From the patients I have seen who have had LSL procedures, these results are not at all typical. Judging from the posts on this website, the results were unsatisfactory to a number of... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

+19

Lifestyle Lift vs. Traditional Facelift

Buyer beware: a number of ‘limited incision’ and ‘quick recovery’ facelift procedures are currently marketed to patients with names like “The Quicklift”, “The Lifestyle Lift”, “The Weekend Facelift”, “The S Lift”, “The MACS Lift”, etc. As with most things in life, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. In my opinion, the results of surgery are in direct proportion to the time and effort that the... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

+17

A Facelift versus a Lifestyle lift

A facelift, is designed to correct the jawline, neckline and jowls, is usually quite durable and is expected to last around 10 years or so. Many patients are concerned about a "full" or "traditional" facelift because they fear the anesthesia, recovery time, the incisions, the cost, or having an unnatural or pulled appearance. Here are some thoughts to consider: Traditional facelift incisions, when performed properly, are very well hidden and... more

Shahram Salemy, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

+13

Lifestyle Lift is a SMAS Plication Facelift

I agree that all the terminology and marketing names surrounding Facelifts these days is very confusing - for Patients and Physicians alike! Having performed the Lifestyle Lift in the past as well as all hundreds of "traditional" Facelifts I think it is important to clarify all the terms so Patients can fully understand the procedures for what they technically are and not what the marketing wants you to believe they are. Some key terms: Plication means the SMAS is folded onto... more

Kamran Jafri, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lifestyle Lift is a franchised procedure often done by non surgeons

Lifestyle Lift is a business model franchised to physicians. Unfortunately, the company does not make its procedure understood to surgeons who are not part of the franchise, so it is difficult to know exactly what the surgery entails. We do know that very few, if any surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery do this procedure. The Lifestyle procedure is heavily marketed to the public, but you should know that the attorney general of New York State sued the... more

Elizabeth Lee, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Lifestyle Lift - Amazing Procedure or Amazing Marketing?

A "Lifestyle Lift" is essentially a heavily marked mini-lift procedure. The company, "Lifestyle Lift", advertises (via infomercials, and other media) and sells a procedure that is touted to deliver a dramatic result with a one hour procedure, without the need for "potentially dangerous anesthetics". The concept that is conveyed in this marketing is that this procedure is equally effective regardless of the surgeon doing it. A patient must uses their sense... more

Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

A lifestyle lift is another name for a mini lift and...

A lifestyle lift is another name for a mini lift and will give mini results. The traditional (comprehensive) face/neck lift is a full facial rejuvenation involving the cheeks, jowls, neck fat, and anterior platysmal bands. The comprehensive face/neck lift is a three-hour operation that tightens muscles in the face, the front, and back portion of the neck while removing fat both above and below the platysmal muscle in the neck. A comprehensive full face/neck lift is not done in a lunchtime,... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Lifestyle lift

The lifestyle lift is a marketed procedure not necessarily performed by a plastic surgeon. It is basically a limited scar facelift with either a soft tissue plication or soft tissue removal and reapproxmation with sutures. I think your best bet is to find a qualified plastic surgeon to see for consultation to go over your options.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

It is smaller gauge facelift, that's all.

Trust me when I tell you that the Lifestyle Lift is a smaller gauge facelift that was designed and marketed to those who could not afford the traditional cost or recovery of more extensive facelifting. The company maintains a hush-hush approach to the process but patients are fully informed about the operation, the possible results, and the risks of complications. The company markets and has surgeons around the country, many with their own private practices charging much more for... more