What Exactly IS the Lifestyle Lift? No One Will Tell Me

The short answer is twofold: heavy marketing and a quick procedure The Procedure: Designed for speed There is no aspect of a Lifestyle Lift (that has been published in the literature), which distinguishes it as unique to any of the previously described facelift techniques.The Lifestyle Lift is performed under local anesthesia. Speed is a quality that most good surgeon's have, but finishing a procedure too quickly can sacrifice the eventual aesthetic result. As described in Dr. Jafri's... more

It is unfortunate that so much mystery and heavy marketing surrounds the Lifestyle Lift since that only confuses patients and prevents sound medical discussions and decision making. The Lifestyle Lift is a facelift procedure that has incisions both in the front and the back of the ear. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and mild sedation if requested. It is not a purse string suture or suspension procedure. It is a plication procedure. This means that the SMAS/muscle... more

I had a call from an Emergency Department colleague in Denver this evening. She asked me if a patient she was seeing would need to be seen immediately for surgery or if they could be sent home and be seen later. From our discussion, I was able to reassure her that this patient could be sent home. Now, if the question she had asked was about a patient that recently underwent a Lifestyle Lift, I don't know if I'd be able to answer it. Why? Because Lifestyle Lift is a... more

A Lifestyle Lift is a trademark. Essentially, it is a lower third facelift that addresses jowling and banding in the neck. It is my understanding that most surgeons use either a smas plication or imbrication technique that anchors the muscle in its more youthful position. The incisions go around the entire ear and into the hair line as well as under the chin. I would advise consulting with private practice facial plastic surgeons who are experienced in facial rejuvination. The consultation... more