How long do the effects of a Lifestyle Lift last?

A regular Facelift or separate procedures cost so much more, but I've been told that the effects last 5-10 years if you don't smoke, or experience weight changes. How long can I expect the effects of a Lifestyle Lift to last under similar conditions?

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A: How long does a Lifestyle Lift Last?

Gustavo A. Diaz, MD

A properly performed Lifestyle lift in the hands of a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon should last the same as a regular Facelift. Depending on the patient problems and aging a surgeon can modify a Lifestyle lift  surgery as all the surgeons here would modify their Facelift surgery depending on... more

A: How long does a Lifestyle Lift Last?

Michael Law, MD

The results of a good facelift are long lasting. The results of a bad facelift are forever. My time on the day of surgery will benefit my patients the rest of their lives. Personally, for me, it  would be a soulless pursuit for my office to just collect the patient's payment and then rush... more

A: Do your research

Stephen Prendiville, MD

I agree with previous posters that Lifestyle Lift is essentially a heavily marketed commodity that promises a "breakthrough."  I agree that it is a breakthrough in marketing but definitely not a breakthrough in technique.  I encourage viewers of this website to view remarks made by patients... more

A: Face Lift Marketing

Daniel Reichner, MD

I really don't see any new breakthroughs with the LSL procedure.  In fact these techniques have been around for a long time - Minimal scar, suture plication of the SMAS and Platysma and Liposuction of the neck and jowl fat.  In my opinion, the problems with the LSL are as follows: 1,... more

A: Beware of the creative names for old procedures

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

The result of each procedure depends on the patient and the doctor.Your results depends on the surgeons skill, your genetic and your life style. In general if a procedure has less down time and has less swelling and take less time to do will give you less of a result  . Some patients need less of... more

A: Not all face lifts and Lifestyle lifts are the same

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Not only do patient's heal differently but Lifestyle lifts are performed by different surgeons using different techniques. Futhermore the Lifrestyle Lift was "invented" by Dr, Kent in 2001. So it has only been perfomed for 8 years. How can they tell you it lasts 5-10 years when it hasn't been around... more

A: Unfortunately, Lifestyle Lift effects last a long time

Brent Moelleken, MD

While the results of minilifts performed under tension can be fleeting, the scarring may not be. A quick visit to the LifeStyle Lift section of RealSelf.com shows that 60% of patients are unhappy with their LSL.  The most common reasons cited were bad scarring and inadequate rejuvenation. One of the... more

A: Unfortunately, everyone will be different.

Manish H. Shah, MD

A Lifestyle Lift is a type of short scar facelift that tightens the underlying SMAS layer of the face. The dissection or freeing of the skin is less extensive than a full facelift. Also the muscle is not freed up, only plicated or folded onto itself and sutured with permanent suture. For these reasons, it... more

A: Talk to Former Patients

Kamran Jafri, MD

Hello in Florida, Very good answers to your question here. I would also add that before you commit to any Facelift procedure you speak with former patients who have had it to learn from their experiences and get a sense of their overall satisfaction. While it may be helpful to speak with Patients who are less... more

A: Lifestyle Lift Shelf Life

Richard W. Westreich, MD

In some types of plastic surgery, the length of result is very difficult to quantify. Surgeries, like rhinoplasty and facial implants that change or replace hard structures (cartilage, bone, or implant) provide results that tend to be permanent. Surgeries that remove fat, such as... more

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