Is Lifestyle Lift Safe?

Although Lifestyle Lift advertises a ' a safer procedure', there are risks when there is No Anesthesia provider in the facility. Paste the link below into your browser to view  the story of a 'Woman who Died after Lifestyle Lift in Florida'. Unfortunately, this is not the only case that has ended tragically for patients in their clinics. As with any surgery there are risks, so do your research before undergoing any surgical procedure, especially on your face. more

A lifestyle lift is a modified limited scar facelift often done by doctors that are not plastic surgeons. I would recommend a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon first to get their opinion.  

Safety does not mean satisfaction.  Like any other cosmetic procedure Lifestyle lift is safe when performed by an ethical and well trained surgeon in a safe environment on a healthy patient.  I must add that there are many controversies surrounding the lifestyle lift as a surgical procedure.

Any surgery carries risk. Lifestyle lift is not a defined procedure. It is performed by different surgeons. You must first meet with the surgeon, if you can. Then ask the surgeon about his/her specific technique and the risks involved.

The lifestyle lift is a lower third facelift that is performed under local anesthetic. The fact that the procedure is done under local anesthetic limits many of the risks of general anesthsia. The procedure itself does not involve treacherous dissection around vital organs so an experienced and qualified surgeon should not have any issues with damage to vital structures. The most important factor determining the safety of any elective cosmetic procedure is ensuring that the patient is... more