How long do the effects of a Lifestyle Lift last?

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

In my experience, patients who have had this procedure are quite unhappy, primarily because the results are not as dramatic as they had hoped or they do not last as long as they were told. I have had several patients come to me for a redo facelift 6 months or less after having a Lifestyle Lift performed by... more