“Lifestyle lift for jowls, turkey neck - unsure if it was worth it”
Lifestyle lift: NOT worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
I had my surgery done on 7/7/09 . My sister and I went in together for the consultation and I went ahead and scheduled my procedure (she is waiting). I am 51 and felt my jowls and turkey neck made me look older.
The staff was very friendly and answered my questions as well as my husbands. We both felt comfortable with me having the surgery. The day of the surgery I was very nervous but the staff was very patient and caring. I freaked out when the dr started doing the injections around my ears and on my face. She had to stop at one point and let me calm down as I was shaking and crying. Not once did she act impatient or in hurry to get me out. She spoke softly and kept trying to reassure me.
I am 4 days out and still have extensive swelling and bruising (I did everything according to directions). My face looks like a caricature of what it used to look like. I haven't left my house since coming home and dreading having to go to work on Monday. I get my stitches out on 7/17 so I'm trying to be patient. I'm putting a no for the "Was it worth it" due to I'm still waiting to see.
Jul 11, 2009Comments and replies (26)
1494 posts
12 Jul 2009
Hi Txsanj,
Thanks a lot for your review. I hope your healing goes well.
Did your doctor mention an expected timeframe for the swelling and bruising to go down?
25 posts
12 Jul 2009
I had mine done in Dallas too last July. The swelling and bruising were very bad for about 3 weeks. I had horrible purple marks on my neck. it looked like I had been strangled. I had a black eye for 4 weeks and didn't even have anything done to my eyes. I wore the wrap much longer than they said to as I thought it helped and made sleeping less painful. I would just ice a lot and try some Arnica Montana from a health food store or GNC. There is really not much you can do. I could never have gone to work for weeks! The jowls returned in a few months and the scars are bad. Itching and numbness for many many months and sorry I had it done. Don't get depressed. Do the best you can now as it is too late. There are many of us out here that are with you. Contact me if you need to talk or any info.
unregistered guest
13 Jul 2009
I am following you as I have scheduled a lifestyle lift for December. Everyone that I knew that had a facelift of any kind had swelling and they were not happy at first. But later they were pleased with the results. I hope that you keep adding comments as the swelling goes down. Thanks
10 posts
13 Jul 2009
My husband and my sister can tell a difference (I'm still pretty swollen though). I'm very critical of myself so I can't tell much. Hopefully I will be able to post some pictures soon.
2 posts
17 Jul 2009
Use "Arnica Montana" a Homeopathic approach for the swelling & bruising, best used before surgery as well as after. For anyone else reading this and is thinking of the Lifestyle lift--Don't do it!!! Go to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and have a Face Lift, just remember if it sounds to good to be true--it probably is.
10 posts
19 Jul 2009
I'm 12 days out and loving it! I'm taking the arnica tablets and using the arnica gel, the swelling and brusing is almost gone. I've gotten more compliments than I've gotten in years!!!!!
unregistered guest
20 Jul 2009
there was a derogatory item in the NY Times about the Life Style Lift.
1 post
28 Jul 2009
How about some untouched pictures from those who are dissatisfied on before and after comments. A picture can say a 1000 words. Not defending it - but would like to see what is being described. Thanks
2 posts
28 Jul 2009
I heard just recently about a group of 40 physicians being sued for posting fake blogs on positave results for the Life style lift and I did a little searching and found this: http://www.syracuse.com/business/index.ssf?/base/business-15/124764944076160.xml&coll=1
10 posts
30 Jul 2009
No dr or office is posting for me, I'm doing it myself and 3 weeks out, I still love it and so does my husband!