Phoenix Lifestyle lift discussion

Hi all, Now sinci I'm not from the Phoenix area I know this does not apply directly to me but I did have it done in the NJ area and I would be happy to voice my opinion. I too believe after reading this that these are people from LSL. I had the worst experience with a doctor there and knowing I will need to repair this is frightening. I had just the nck done in May and I am still in serious pain everyday. I called the office 2 days after surgery to speak to a Dr. or nurse and was told there was nobody available till Monday. By that time behind my left ear there was a build up of blood and fluid . The Dr. did come in (usually only a nurse will see you after surgery) and began to blame me for doing something wrong. He said I was smoking which I hadn't beeen considering I was in too much pain to leave my bed. Without any pain meds he proceded to stick needle after needle in to remove the fluid. I went home in more pain than I thought was possible. Had to return 2 days later and wait one and a half hours to be seen by him even though I had an appt. Again he nasty as hell and made me feel like I was a waste of his time.. At this point the fluid and pain were still there. Called for pain medicine and made the 1 hour trip in and was told he couldn't or wouldn't give me anymore. Had recieved it twice. Fast forward to today...can't sleep on that side ,can't chew without pain and the the scarring is a botch job. I am a nurse so I do know how to take care of myself and I know when a Dr. has screwed up royally. It will not end here . If I don't get the results I want I will be sitting in the front receptionist office telling all the potential clients what to expect. One day my foot. If you are unhappy with your results I suggest you do the same.

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I'm the queen of plastic surgery and when a friend told me about this new procedure, I decided to go online and research it for her.... fell onto this board. I recently had a complete face lift by a board certified surgeon (not in Phoenix). I'm a 58 year old women and it's my second face lift. After reading all your posts I think I can shed some light. The swelling defined by most is typical of a regular face lift. Numbness, scars, tightness are all typical of this or any type of surgery. I've had very little bruising with my complete face lift, the reason being, is that I typically don't bruise that much. I drove 70 miles home the next day after surgery with general anesthetic. I paid $7,500 and I'm semi-satisfied with the results... ITS NOT PARTICULARLY the type of surgery that indicates results good or bad because we are so individual... our skin types, how old we are and how we heal in general plays a huge part in our recovery. These doctors, and yes some are much better than others, are more artists than they are anything else. Believe it or not, they are much like a hairdresser. Think about it, some really know what they're doing, they have an eye for aesthetics. While others run you through their mill operating room and shove you out the door before you're through vomiting from the anesthesia. I know Phoenix very well and I can tell you I've experienced both. Good doctor or bad, this type of surgery or that type, you always run the risk... you need to understand it going under the knife. You have to want it bad enough to pay the bucks and be willing to suffer the consequences when it doesn't turn out. Nothing is ever permanent except a botched surgery. Some plastic surgeries... implants, lipo, can make you sick or even kill you. I'm kind of tired of all of it but we live in a society that makes us feel less than worthy if we don't hang onto our looks. One woman mentioned she's out in the dating world again. I too know what that's like. The men on the internet all complain that the women look old and they are embarrassed when they actually meet them. They state that they are afraid to be seen in public with such a woman. They, themselves... fat bellies, white hair, no hair, a face that would compete with a bulldog and they.... are embarrassed to be seen with a woman their own age. So we do these painful surgeries... to make ourselves feel better. It just doesn't turn out sometimes the way we would hope that it would. Best to all of you in your search. Kat

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Just made an appointment for a consultation, but after finding this site and reading comments I am already thinking about cancelling it. I have already had an extended abdomniplasty about 2 years ago, so am familiar with what is involved with plastic surgery. Happy with results by the way. But I wish there were more follow up answers on here from commenters. For instance, Kendra and her sister. What were your final results? Many of you above, what were your final results? Did any of you use Dr.Robles? Dr. Henderson seems to be the way to go from what little I can tell. Am concerned about the longevity of the procedure. Certainly I don't expect it to last a lifetime but would want it to be somewhere worth the money spent. Am really disappointed in the ads saying a 1 hour procedure and from what I read above, far from it. I have no problem with the fact it takes longer, just tell the truth. If they are deceptive on that point, what else are they deceptive on. I'm sure they tell you a bit more of the real deal when you are in the consultation, but never the less that's a big difference. An hour vs. several. I would rather know that they take however much time is needed tho. Also the recovery time is a little misleading. Would just rather hear and know the truth from them, not have to hear it from the above people!! I notice nobdy ever answered the $400 question on the consultation. I suspect that was a deposit on the procedure itself. Have any of you just had a small procedure done and then decided on the rest after that?

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I am wondering if someone who had the LSL done recently by Dr. Henderson in Pheonix would share their experience. 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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I have an appointment 2/5/08 for a "free consultation" - I too would like to know if someone from the early days (i.e. last year's posts around this time) are still happy with their results. I don't mind spending 4-7thousand dollars if the clock is rolled back and then moved forward appropriately. In other words, give me 10 years back, and I'm happy to re-age that 10 years. Any thoughts? My appointment is at the Camelback location. After reading comments, I would like to hear private posts from those who had Dr. Henderson, because after reading the above posts, I think I will be seeking her as my surgeon.

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I had the face and neck done in Phoenix 2 weeks ago.

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Hi Denise, I did have a life style lift and lower eyes done last year in April by {edited}. To sum things up, I was not happy as he did not do what he said he was going to do and the results were so minimal, it was not worth the trade off for the price and the scares. I was also told by the gal at my initial visit that he was facial plastic surgeon. I just heard from someone a few days ago that this is not true. I was on line looking up information to verify this and found that he in NOT! A girl friend of mine had the procedure in the Camelback office as well. She had Dr. Henderson preform her procedure and was very very happy, I had asked for Dr. Henderson at my consult but was sold on going with The other doctor as she was so booked up for months and he was just as good but not as booked as he had just came on board. I would not recommend the life style lift. Editor note: You must contact a user privately to give them specific provider information. Other registered users may privately contact you by clicking on your username, provided that you have opted to receive private messages (Select “My settings” to update your preference).

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