“The sides of my face looks like ginsu practice warfare”
Lifestyle lift: NOT worth it
Pain: Worst possible
I did it to look younger. Florida the statute of limitations to sue is 2 years. Unfortunatley I have 1 month left & lawyers saying not enough time.
The procedure was 2 hours. Parts of my face still numb yet while cutting around the second ear I felt them cutting me. It felt like they were using a scissor. They told me they were almost finished. The local anestisia was a real joke.
I have very noticable scarring and discoloration. You can see where they cut up around & down my ears. I still have itching - oh they didn't even attach my ears Back right.
The place was mobbed & they like to keep potential patients separate & away from returning patients. Since I can't name the place I will tell you this. You can see the building from I-95 near cypress exit. They are in the alpine motors jaguar building.
I can never again wear my hair i'm a ponytail - the scars are even around the hairline in the back of my head. And I also have a matching lump on both sides back there.
One dr. Was from my hometown of Staten Island New York. He told me don't worry he would take good care if me. So I had a false confidence in him.
You get what you pay for! Ignore those bullshit commercials & get yourself a private plastic surgeon!
Oct 27, 2009Comments and replies (6)
62 posts
28 Oct 2009
Please come in to see me in my Miami office. Maybe I can help you. # 305 598 0091. I fix MANY poor LSL results. Just did one last week and my result corrected the 'bad' LSL result. Regards Dr. Blinski, MIAMI
377 posts
1 Nov 2009
I am sorry that you have and still are suffering. You make a good point about the Dr.'s instilling a false sense of well being in the patient. Just like the "sales people" dressed in white coats to give the illusion that they really have some formal training in the medical field. Not only is it a shame that a company can treat their patient/clients in such a manner it is also a shame that the federal government that regulates such places does not have a clue as to what is happening in these "clinics". I do hope other women take your advice about going to a real board certified plastic surgeon (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery -- AAFPRS the world's largest association of facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons.) If not and a woman is dead set on having a LSL, please at least get a 2nd opinion from another surgeon. I hope you find someone that can help you with your scars. Best, Chrytal Eckes
1 post
10 Nov 2009
I had the Lifestyle Lift four to five years ago. The pain was immense, and I still have visible scaring. The physician (in Houston, Texas) was very unprofessional. He commented to one of his assistants, while I was actually undergoing the surgery (and bleeding profusely, apparently) that he should be "charging more for the procedure." This surgery was falsely represented to me in terms of the pain, the period of convalescence, the results, and the level of professionalism of the physician. DON'T DO IT!
3 posts
16 Nov 2009
There is much more that went wrong with me - but just how much can one type on their iPhone? Lol. Some day If I ever come into money I will get it fixed. Unfortunatly I am now retired with no good income to speak of. The amazing thing I found is the traffic of people going thru that place was like a cattle call - move them in & move them out! I suggest anyone contemplating this surgery "as sees on Oprah" to contact me - Including you Oprah! & Good Morning America and everyone else!
19 posts
17 Nov 2009
LifeStyle Lifts commercials still on CNN - saw one this morning (11/17/09) during Fox & Friends news show. I listened to them also, bad results, still big problems over one year later.