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Post-op Numbness After Lifestyle Lift

EVE1111
posted 3 years ago
updated 3 years ago

Worth It
Cost: $4,100
lifestyle lift: Dr. Wayne Mucci (fort lauderdale, fl)

I had a Lifestyle Lift face lift on July 27th 2009...

7 Aug 2009

I had a Lifestyle Lift face lift on July 27th 2009.

The neck muscles are very tight on both sides of my neck, with the right side having a "knot" in the muscle on the side of my neck. I have been applying warm compresses daily. I also still have severe "tightness" especially upon waking in the morning.

How long will this "knot" in my neck last and the burning sensation in my chin area [I had mild liposuction there]?

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I am happy with the way I look. I am concerned about the post-operative effects.

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Fifty Four 4 Mar 2012

I am a week and a half into it. I feel that tightening around my neck. I was told now to do hot compress on my neck. I do feel the “knot” But, I gently massage them. Feels good. I also rub arnica on my bruises. It has helped as well as taking the arnica montana. Please post any other tips.

holycow 17 Feb 2012

leighinhouston ......for what length of time were you told not to turn your head quickly?......for 6 months, a year or forever???

holycow 14 Feb 2012

I had Lifestyle Lift surgery about 4 weeks ago. I have been told to sleep in elevated position(though less than before) until I meet with doctor, which is in another 2 weeks. This position is hurting my back, which was already a problem area.
Any suggestions?

2trusting 8 Feb 2012

Dear holycow,
Thank you... my story is actually one of the least horrific stories. The many who have been left unable to swallow with speech affected... And to think there are more out there who are speaking out, but not on this site. They are criminals and they are continuing to dupe men and woman with their false advertising!!! I wonder how much Debbie Boone is getting paid for their new add campaign! I wonder if she knows the horrors they've caused. I hope to the Good Lord you get better.

holycow 8 Feb 2012

Dear 2trusting,
This is by FAR the most horrific story I have read so far. For the average scenario, I would think that impatience is the enemy. In your case,unfortunately, the enemy was the doctor you entrusted yourself to.
Thank you so very much for telling me the city and state. I did not have my surgery in Tenn.
I hope you find a REAL doctor who will help you and I hope you do what is within your power to find justice.
I wish you the VERY best in your endeavors. You deserve nothing less for all that you have endured.

McKen58 8 Feb 2012

Crap shoot is exactly how I describe it. You take the biggest gamble going to them.

2trusting 8 Feb 2012

Nashville, TN. The dr. falsified my records turning in that I was a "happy satisfied client. This was after my last appointment with him, my still having numbness and disfiguring scarring. He told me to wait a year for the scars to calm down, and he would fix me for free! When I called them back he was GONE!!! That's when I got involved with the A.G. Hope this helps. It is a crap shoot if you get a good Dr. with them, world's leading experts my tail end!!! Unless you like to play risky games like Russian Roulette!!! Good Luck.

holycow 8 Feb 2012

You have my full compassion,but I need to know......WHERE did you have your surgery? I really want to know and cannot understand why you haven't mentioned it.

2trusting 8 Feb 2012

Yes, I am still numb, both sides and they've been that way since March 2009. And no not yet. I've turned them in to the authorities. Eventually it will come out that this corporation is responsible for not only false advertising, but crimes against humanity as far as I'm concerned. What else would you call it when someone it hurting and crying and saying,:"Stop, Stop." And the Dr. is yelling at them to quit being such a baby. Any Dr. who works for them should really reconsider their lively. Many are coming forward now, that is if they are not too emotionally damaged to try to fight... which has been the case with many many many people. Their ads are worse the misleading, so I will spend the rest of my life speaking out against these types of Corp. Medical Companies which are performing these surgeries behind closed doors in non-steril rooms and do not have to be held accountable because as of now, they do not have to be accredited. The laws will change.

2trusting 8 Feb 2012

Correction, Livelihood. Pardone Moi.

holycow 8 Feb 2012

Dear 2Trusting. Your statement.....os STILL NUMB jolted me so much that I failed to see you then answered one of my questions. Are you telling me that you had this done in 2009 and now, in 2012, you are still numb?! Have you sought help or guidance from another doctor?

holycow 8 Feb 2012

Dear 2trusting, in what city/state did you have your lifestyle lift done? Also, when did you have it?

holycow 6 Feb 2012

I had a lifestyle lift 3 weeks ago. When will the numbness go away?

2trusting 7 Feb 2012

It may NEVER go away!!! Both sides of my face are STILL NUMB since March '09. I'm so sorry you fell victim as well. Join the ever growing numbers of numb faces, by LSL.

2trusting 9 Mar 2012

Correction...March "10,

McKen58 28 Feb 2011

To those with issues over 3-6 months, I would suggest you go to a real Dr and get their opinion.

Alina1216 25 Nov 2009

Want to know the doctor that did the proceedure for the lady.

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 2 Dec 2009

The doctor's name is shown at the top of the review. Hope this helps!</p>

gloria testa 14 Oct 2009

Give it time. You had surgery. The end result will be amazing.

2trusting 6 Jul 2011

There is no information from them that the length of healing time will TAKE SO MUCH TIME!!!!!!! They push this invasive sugical procedure as a minimally invasive procedure with rapid recovery! You are so marked as a poser.

holycow 6 Feb 2012

Sunny
I had my lifestyle lift 3 weeks ago. When will numbness go away?

2trusting 6 Feb 2012

OH! REALLY! It takes TIME TO HEAL??? That's not the way they promote the whole procedure!!!! I have permanent NERVE DAMAGE!!!!! The whole thing is CRAP!!!!!

idelamare 7 Sep 2009

I saw this advertised on a magazine I am 44 years old and have a boyfriend 10 years younger, of course it sounded good at the time, I called the 800 number, however for some reason I ended up hanging up, minutes later a very pushy man calls me back to "schedule" me for surgery! I do believe I have protection from my guardian angel because when he called back I had already changed my mind about having this done. Reading the painful and horrible experiences y'all had having this done has really made me change my mind completely, God bless y'all and wish you the best. Thanks so very much for helping others like me.

gloria testa 14 Oct 2009

You are only 44. Wait. It will be worth it when you are 50. Don't let all these people scare you. They seem to expect to have surgery and wake up the next day and go to Disney Land. When the time is right for you just give yourself a couple weeks of pampering while you recover.

Robert T (RealFriend) 11 Oct 2010

Gloriatesta seems to be a shill for LIfestyle lift. Just a few positive comments she's posting. Just for others info The NY Attorney General fined LSL for posting fake reviews.