“3 days after lifestyle lift and all is well (78 years old)”
Lifestyle lift: Worth it
Pain: Painfree
My 78 year old mother asked me to post. She just had this done in Des Moines on Thursday...we drove in from Minneapolis, as no one here does this procedure.
I went with her several months prior to for the consultation. Very professional. No hard sales pitch. I checked out the Dr. who was AWESOME! He has several decades of experience in his field. And even after I shared with her all the negative reviews posted on here, she still wanted to go through with it. So I had the Dr.'s office put me in touch with a few of his actual patients who had the LSL done. They were very positive. I was still nervous, but my Mom was determined.
The entire thing...from post-op pictures to clean up, took about 3 hours. Surgery lasted about 90 minutes. She did say she got a little queezy before they started, but assumes it was just nerves as they had yet to even touch her face when it happened. They gave her something for that, and she was fine. She said she was so calm once they actually started, she almost fell asleep! HA! She felt no pain at all, she said.
When they were done, the Dr. came out to the waiting room to let me know she had gotten a little sick before they started, but he also thought it was just nerves. He also told me how much skin they cut off...she had a saggy neckline...and said she looks so different, it was amazing. He was super nice and took me back to see her, saying "she will probably appreciate seeing a familiar face." When I saw her, she had two nurses cleaning and dressing the incisions and she was in great spirits. She already looked amazing! I said, "WOW, Mom! You have a jawline!" And the first thing she said was "I am SO HUNGRY!" (As per the nurses suggestion, we went out immediately and got her a malt.) They gave both of us instructions on caring for the incision and medications, and then made an appointment to change the bandages for the next day.
After getting her malt, we went back to the hotel and she slept for two hours then got up because she had some pain. Took one pain killer, which literally worked within about 15 minutes, then watched television until the wee hours. I kept asking her if her face was numb, as many people stated on this forum, and she said no. Besides the big wrapping around her head, she felt totally normal!
The next morning, she had her bandages changed and we went out for lunch and then went shopping! And the next day, we went to the botanical gardens. YES! She felt that good and was bored sitting around the hotel room. She never took another pain pill besides the first one. I have helped her wash the incisions, and I have to tell you, it's hard to even see them, they are so tiny!! No bleeding at all, either. She does have bruising on her neck where they gave her the shots. And she did say the first couple of shots were not too pleasant, but she says the dentist is worse!! Other than that, she can't believe how pain-free the entire thing has been. And so far, she has very little swelling.
I am posting pictures and I apologize for my lack of professional photographic skills. I will post more as things progress.
For the record, we are going on vacation Tuesday and Mom is coming along. Her only complaint so far is that she can't wash her hair until next week which is why she won't let me take her picture without the bandages yet!
Aug 23, 2009Comments and replies (22)
188 posts
24 Aug 2009
I would encourage the readers of real self to understand that a 90 minute procedure on a neck with the degree of obliquity shown is very unlikely to produce an effective and durable result. Showing a patient with a postoperative bandage is hardly considered representative of a result. I would also like to point out that although some patients may be pleased with their experience with this procedure, the ultimate goal of rejuvenative is to achieve a result that is cosmetically acceptable and which makes the patient feel that the procedure was worthwhile. Please post pictures at 6 months to a year for a realistic snap shot of the result.
19 posts
24 Aug 2009
HOG WASH!! No one can tell anything with the bandages on - she went shopping, out to eat, going on vacation but won't let you take her picture without the bandages?!!! Something about this post smells!!
379 posts
24 Aug 2009
I agree with Dr. Prendiville, Lets see pictures in 5 - 6 months. Please keep us posted and hope your Mom continued success with the lift. Best, Chrystal Eckes.
11 posts
24 Aug 2009
I do believe I stated, it had only been 3 days! DUH! Happy you are all ready to jump on the bandwagon and denounce the procedure when I CLEARLY STATED I would be posting more photos as soon as possible. (She does not want to be photographed since she can't wash her hair, yet.) But right now, we are on vacation...only 4 days after surgery...and if I can talk her into it, I will post again this week. And continue to post updated pictures. For the record, I talked to two of the Dr's patients prior to and saw their results...one seven months after and one a little over a year, I think. They looked AWESOME!! And besides a little swelling and black and blue, my Mom also looks great. Kindly read the entire post before jumping on with your negativity. I know it's what you thrive on, but it's getting old.
19 posts
25 Aug 2009
I STILL say, that if she will go out to eat, shopping, go on vacation WITHOUT washing her hair, sit next to other patrons in a restaurant with her bloody, smelly hair but won't take pictures - you are being paid by someone to post this bull----!!
379 posts
25 Aug 2009
Hi, not trying to pick on you, I understand it has only been 3 days and I am glad that the surgery went well for your Mom. I do believe that time tells the entire story. I did not post pictures until I was 4-5 months out and no I was not happy with the results I had or how I was treated when trying to get LSL to help me. Again, I do hope her lift lasts and she continues to be happy. Do post her after pictures as she continues to heal. Best, Chrystal Eckes.
1417 posts
26 Aug 2009
Hi everybody,
Before this gets too far off course, let's give Ellemnop (and her mom) a chance to tell their story. This is the same chance everyone gets on RealSelf: good results and bad results. We encourage you to share your opinions, but let's try not to attack or make anyone feel bad about their experiences.
We have very stringest spam prevention procedures at RealSelf that are successful in stopping most corporate spam. So please give Ellemnop the benefit of the doubt Re: the authenticity of her experience. If this changes and we are given reason to believe this review is spam, we will handle it at that point.
Finally, I realise that those of you who have had bad experiences with the Lifestyle Lift are skeptical, and I understand those concerns given what you've been through. But, having spoken to most of you at one point or another, I feel confident in saying that you'd rather Ellemnop's mom heal well than be proven right about your opinions of LSL. So, let's all try to stay positive and hope for the best for her. :)
Ellemnop: Best of luck for your mom's recovery and I hope you'll keep us posted on her progress.
Best wishes,
--Sharon
17 posts
26 Aug 2009
I am very skeptical of this post. Let's see you in 5 or 6 months.. Sure doesn't sound like my LSL nightmare........
379 posts
27 Aug 2009
Ladies -- as Sharon has stated, we must give her the benefit of doubt. Indeed some of us have had really bad experiences with LSL. That is not to say that everyone here has. As Ellemnop stated, her mom is on the mend. Maybe what some of us have done as far as posting and complaining is finally paying off for new patients that are now still opting for the LSL. I hope that Ellemnop Mom has continued success because as some of us know it is hard to overcome the downside of the LSL. Best to all, Chrystal Eckes.
258 posts
27 Aug 2009
I also wish her Mom the best possible results & good health, but I have to wonder since when did LSL get ' nurses '?? Personally I couldn't open my mouth for a few days to eat& my ears are still numb 3 yrs later. All I can say is God Bless her & I am happy she's doing well. I think it's very brave of her to go shopping with all those bandages, but don't understand her not wanting to take a picture here. Everyone is different, I guess. I hope anyone & everyone that gets this procedure does well & hope one day those of us that didn't, can really trust this to be true.