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“Post-op Numbness After Lifestyle Lift”

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Updated 9 Aug 2009
Posted 7 Aug 2009

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Spent: $4,100 in fort lauderdale, fl

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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Mr. Bill (13 posts) 10 Aug 2009

Please give it some time things should calm down by your 30 day visit - but if concenrned go back to the doctor and seek answers. Burning, itching and skin tightness will diminish with time - lumps not so sure - I have some under the chin that are going away but ever so slowly. During my last visit at 6 months they told me to wait another 3 months before ascertaining is we needed to do additional treatement.

2trusting (233 posts) 6 Jul 2011

Curious that all these horrible side affects which take so much time to heal are never mentioned in all LSL gushing promotionals!!!!! Yet all of you all seem to think that you're soothing people in trouble by telling them it just takes time. Seems like their work always takes additional procedures to fix it as well. There's a skunk in the woodpile!!!!!

susan sprague (1 post) 17 Aug 2009

I had my LSL about 3 weeks ago and I am improving each day, however..I still have the tightness around the ears, the hard spots in front of the ears and difficulty hearing. I understand that this all takes time and healing varies, but I am curious if anyone else had the difficulty hearing until the swelling completely diminished.

Gail T (4 posts) 9 Sep 2009

My mother had the surgery done about three weeks ago as well. She had swelling and difficulty hearing as well. She could barely hear at all for about a week after the surgery. The doctors said that the procedure causes the ear canal to swell. It has improved. She also has hard spots in front of her ears. She experienced fluid build up behind her ears. The technicians drained the fluid 4 times and then told her that it would eventually absorb. Today, it looked a little better. She had the neck done also and lipo on the chin, her chin is still hard and swollen. The recovery process has been very difficult and the technicians at LSL have told us different directions that don't correspond with the post op instructions. The doctor even gave us information that differed from the technicians. The whole staff is not on the same page and it is very scary for us to go through this.

gloria testa (4 posts) 14 Oct 2009

Yes. I am 3 weeks post-op. I seem to have swelling inside my left ear. Sometimes even a lot of pressure but it's to be expected. I am loving the results though. I look down into a mirror and think, WOW!!

be patient (22 posts) 18 Aug 2009

I had mine done 10 months ago. I also had very very bad tightening along both sides of my neck.felt like cement pillars, it took months for it to loosen up, but it is better all the time.I had alot of pulling too, which has gotten better as well. It just takes way longer then they tell you and I am going to have some fine tuning done, I had a year to do it, so wanted to wait to make sure everything was settled down. even after all that I am still not unhappy I did it.It looks better all the time.

leighinhouston (9 posts) 19 Aug 2009

i also had HUGE knots on the sides of my neck. however, they are now completely gone. my face is still very tight and i also sometimes feel very tight in the morning. however, i consider this a GOOD thing. that means it's still working after almost a year and a half. i do agree that healing varies. i still also cannot turn my head completely to each side like i could before, but after my surgery they told me not to turn my head quickly or i might pull the stiches. i think i have just been very careful so everyone is still very tight.

2trusting (233 posts) 7 Feb 2012

That's HORRIBLE!!! I'm sorry but it's just NOT supposed to be that way. Both sides of my face are numb and no results to be seen!!! This being patient crap is TOO MUCH!! They are LIARS AND THIEVES!!!!!

Bits (359 posts) 30 Aug 2009

I was told the tightness is because they fold over your muscle & suture it.I'm not a Dr., but trusted the LSL Dr. I had, but he never even called me once , with all the problems I've had. I still have tightness in the sides of my neck 3 yrs later& it does not mean it is still working. Something is wrong& they won't tell me what they did to me..

idelamare (1 post) 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 (4 posts) 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 (108 posts) 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.

2trusting (233 posts) 6 Jul 2011

Shill.....you are not only trying to diminish the fact that LSL lies in all of their gushing promotionals, so Lieing is OK with you!

2trusting (233 posts) 8 Feb 2012

Then why do they advertise it as such, woman!!! It's classic bate and switch!!! And that's why we're here. To give people the truth, and if the truth scares them, then GOOD. They should be. What a shill you are.

gloria testa (4 posts) 14 Oct 2009

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

2trusting (233 posts) 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 (19 posts) 6 Feb 2012

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

2trusting (233 posts) 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!!!!!

Alina1216 (1 post) 25 Nov 2009

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

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager - 4,028 posts) 2 Dec 2009

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

McKen58 (165 posts) 28 Feb 2011

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

holycow (19 posts) 6 Feb 2012

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

2trusting (233 posts) 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.

holycow (19 posts) 8 Feb 2012

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

holycow (19 posts) 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?

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