“Embarrassed and Disappointed - I Fell for the Commercials”

Again the ads got you. Why did not research before you, all these patients, underwent the LSL. Even on RealSelf.com, ONLY 29% say it was worth it. Why do you think you could get an acceptable result, just look at the stats. I recently re operated on a failed LSL from less than a year ago. In less that 4 days the improvement was dramatic. Maybe the boarded Plastic Surgeons should form a site of "We Repair Failed LSL's".com it might help. Best of Luck I feel for you Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MIAMI

Unfortunately, "disappointed 2009", you are not alone. I feel very badly for you and others like you. The amazing marketing, the great price, and the high pressure sales are very compelling. I would venture to say that the majority of patients walking into LSL have not sought another opinion or done their research..... to their detriment. The LSL patients I have seen all have several factors in common: little perceptible result, stigmatic signs of a procedure (pixie ears, wide scars, altered hairlines), 4-8 k lighter in the wallet, and a sense of shame for being sold the Brooklyn Bridge. Please educate those that you know about your experience.

I am so sorry about what happened to you, but if you look at other postings here at realself, you will see that you are not alone. Many others also have similar stories to tell. I hope that you will network with others on the board and stay in touch. I do hope that you get to feeling better soon. Best, Chrystal Eckes.

I just wish I had researched this more. My husband wanted to give me this as a gift for our 25th anniversary. I have since found out that this procedure doesn't work for someone with a square jawline (according to the surgeon) when I went back in to ask why I still had the jowls

pain and scaring a year later??it has been almost a year and i still have extreme tightness and pinching behind my ears. the dr is trying to treat with kenolog injections, VERY painfull. the right side is responding a little, the left as bad as ever, 10 months since the surgery. i am very unhappy with the results as the pain is very bad, can not sleep, changed my life alright!

Dr Blinsky When I went in 2006, I didn't book because there was no diploma of the DR being a plastic surgeon. I did go to other Dr's, namely three (3). They wanted to sculpt me, but that's probably more my fault, because when asked, I told them about the promises of LSL. Comparing no wrinkles, small jowls, price for price, LSL seemd the better choice due to no risk factors. I'd never had plastic surgery & know nothing, except what they told me (small incison, 20 yrs better as far as how you look, small incision, all dr's are ' the best of the best plastic surgeons' with hospitial affiliations. I never knew you could call & get the dirt on a DR. I thought that was privelaged info.What I did do is call the LSL ctr at different times to ask if the Dr was reallya plastic surgeon & everyone of them said yes, including the DR. They KNEW what I meant! When the other Dr's I consulted with explained what they would do to give me approx 20 yrs back, I was horrified & practically ran. In retrospect, I got a lower facelift w/o my knowledge& could've done it w/ the other Dr's I saw. Call me naiive, but I didn't know! Here I am over 3 yrs later, still in pain, still not knowing what he did& how to fix it because they keep no records on us.He forgot his hippocratic oath somewhere, lost pride in his work or was frazzled to get the line of people done in one day. My left incison is straight down, just a line, nothing was done to hide it close to my ear creases, plus he pulled the ear down& sewed it to my face. One prominent Dr said they cut too far into my face & if there was ever a chance to rid me of the pain, they couldn't because I don't have enough skin to close. Was I duped? Yes. I can't believe a medical DR would do that to a patient for greed. His idea of a revision was to slightly open the right earlobe, pull it down& sew that to my face to make it even. I ran!!! Many Dr's later& $$$ out of pocket, nothing can be done for me. I healed nicely in the front, but the back of the ears are all jagged looking. I wish I could turn back the clock. All I wanted was a smile that didn't look upside down & they said It was because I had jowls. Guess what, I still had jowls when my swelling went down, still have fine wrinkles, but have horrible pain. They've changed their ads recently, it's no longer a 'lunchtime' procedure, or a 'go back to work the next day' procedure. I wish Congress or the AMA would make Dr's post that they are not facial plastic surgeons. It makes me ill to watch those LSL infomercials on TV, still luring in the unknowing women w/ their false ads. Horrible!!

well, i dont like what i am reading on these posts, but i have to agree, the organazation prompts the employees on how to handle complaints, keep the old clients seperate from new, do not allow the clients acess to the dr,and no record of complaint,i just finaly got on to email a confirmation of an appointment, so we will see what happens.the dr i am seeing acted like he had never seen scaring like mine before, and its very easy to see it on many of the pics posted, but not on the brochure!I am really just depressed about the pain and tightness, it affects all of my thoughts as it always hurts< and that is just not right. wish i could turn back the clock, not advised at any price. j

I am so glad I started looking into this before I scheduled. i too liked the ads, i am 42 wanted to lift my jowls and sculpt my face a little. when I called the 800 number, they wanted to set my appt right away, & i explained that i had just had two stints put in Aug & was on plavix, & I didn't want to waste anyones time, he assured me i could go for the consultation. when I got there, like another reply, i was the youngest, & noticed they had a separate entrance for "post op" patients. Spoke first to the "sales" person, after I explained the fact that I could not go off the Plavix for 4 weeks, she did call in the doctor. he was very nice, pulled my face up with his finger tips, said I also needed jawline and neck lipo. Said that they could not do it b/c of my meds and they would have to put me in as a "medical exclusion" to the company, guess they have to have a reason as to why you didn't book on that day. I am again so glad I did more research before i did it. i am so sorry for your experience. who was your doctor in Huntersville, I met with a Dr Diaz, who was very nice but don't know how they treat you once your procedure is done

Thank You all for your frankness and open hearts to share the good and bad.I just went on a go see in San Mateo and frankly the shock sent me out the door. When I was told exactly what would be done.Unbelievable a procedure in one hour and back to work yeah right.I am sure the Golden gate bridge has been sold many years ago.What agency are we paying taxes to keep open that let this happen.Thank you all so much. Open Heart

At least you were told!!! Good for you

please tell me if Dr Diaz did your surgery- I am scheduled to do a lifestyle lift next month and Im reading all this and almost ready to back out.I am 45 years old,

I am happy that you had a good Dr. Believe it or not, it think it's awesome. But we weren't afforded that luxury& get slammed cause we tell our stories.We can't all be wrong!

Can any one explain what it is that the do? I've tried to find out on a number of sites, but it seems like a big secret. Is this done with "strings"?

This is a patient that I have tried to contact several times and she does not respond. If she had a revision just from her submental area, it means that the rest of her lift looks well. Obviously you will have more swelling around an area of revision than from the primary surgery just because of the scar tissue. I have an open door policy at my office, so I do not know why this patient does not come in. As you have seen I have many happy patients, but this one does not add up on her complaints and not wanting to respond to us. I just hope that I can help her also.