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“Unhappy with my Lopsided Quicklift Results”

hellofromteresa 25 posts

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Updated 6 Oct 2009
Posted 2 Aug 2009

Not Worth It

Spent: $7,000 in Reno, Nevada

I had the Quicklift procedure 8 months ago. Along with a cheek and browlift.

I have been unhappy from the moment I woke up. One cheek was pulled up to my side burn area and there was a deep lateral sweep from the corner of my mouth going up to my ear. The other side of my face was barely lifted.

I understand the drawbacks of the mini-lifts. My doctor states that the Quicklift is a modification of the Macs lift. More manipulation is given to the SMAS muscle. He compares the results to be almost as good as a full facelift.

I am very unhappy with my Quicklift results. My face whole face is now asymmectrical. My doctor thinks I look great. I don't like the face that I have a hugh lateral sweep on the left side of my lower face and sagging skin on the right side of my face. He is willing to lift the right side with an incision around my sideburn. Pulling up in that area does lift my face....He also want to inject lipo-dessolve into the lateral sweep to flatten it out. I don't think this will work.

Updated on Aug 2, 2009:

Updated on Oct 6, 2009:

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Everyday I see a lopsided face in the mirror. A doctor who claims to be Dedicated to Excellence should be ashamed of what he did to me.

Left side of face pulled too much. Right side of face still hanging

Lower right side of face is loose and fuller. Dr. only willing to lipo to reduce fullness

Later sweep on left side of face with head slightly tipped forward.

Right side with head tipped. Looser skin along the jawline

Neck bands do not look attached.

Here is a before picture taken with a window shining on the left side of my face. The nasial labia fold and marionette line on the right side are shadowed. So during surgery, the left side of my face was lifted. I woke up with a sagging right side.

Here is a picture that I took 4 months after my surgery. Yes after my surgery. I placed the lighting on the right side of my face. Now you see the nasal labia fold and marionette line that was left sagging.

Update.....10 months post op. You can see the right side of my face is flat with the bulk sagging in the jowl area. I tipped my head slightly down to bring out the rings around my neck. You can see that the right side of my neck was pulled up more.

Update......10 months post op. Here I am next to the picture my doctor took before my surgery. I really don't see any difference at all.

Update....10 months. I have my head completely straight towards the camera. I am not flexing any muscle in my neck. This loose skin and bands showing through the skin.

This is a much better picture of the sweep mark. I only have this on the left side of my face.

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Trevor M. Born, MD (338 posts) 26 May 2009

A lot of Board Certified Plastic Surgeons agree that sometimes the 'new' procedures are about marketing and do not deliver the results you are looking for. A facelift is a complicated surgery and it takes time to deliver results that do not give the indication that a facelift has been performed and that you look fresh and rejuvenated. With Warm Regards, Trevor M Born MD

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jean8139 (4 posts) 1 Nov 2011

You said its about marketing.. and in the next breath you say it doesn't deliver results.. This is a contradictory remark.. If its about marketing than that is what its about.. if it's about the procedure (you say doesn't deliver results) than its about the quicklift facelift? If a Board certified surgeon does a quicklift that was aquired through marketing (an internet find) then wouldn't he want to do a quality job that has proven results so he doesn't ruin his reputation? I've heard it's as good or better results as just as lasting as a full facelift but done on a canditate that doesn't need to undermind all the way from ear to neck and I hope i'm right; my doctor preformed one on me, but I understood that it was her own way and although its a quick lift facelift she didn't just stop there (no doctor should), she did what was needed during surgery no more no less. This is said to be like a mini or S-type lift revision so I say just be sure that if you are getting this done that you do not go to a doctor that just does quicklifts or just does traditional facelifts but does all types of facelifts and has proven results. How can everyone choose to go for a fully undermined facelift (what many of these doctors here are calling a traditional facelift) just because another surgeon is saying that is what a "real" facelift is? The other thing that i'm hearing is that many are calling the quick lift a cookie cutter one size fits all.. but it sounds like to me that its the other way around; as the traditional facelift is suppose to work for everyone? weather its more than needed or not? I hope I'm on the right track. I'm sorry this person had a bad result, but i believe that this can happen to anyone from any doctor, even a fully qualified Board Surgeon! Sometimes people have a harder time healing, or perhaps something happened for another reason, but i believe that her doctor was totally off base when he said it look good to him.. If he's a ethical doctor he would owned up to it and fix it or give her back her money so she can move on and perhaps he could have avoided all this bad review!

jean8139 (4 posts) 4 Nov 2011

I meant to say undermine from the ear to the nose and mouth, which traditional facelifts do so as to take care of the mid face as well as the lower face.. The quicklift does help lift the neck, i am not sure if the undermining goes all the way down to the neck.

costly (1 post) 3 Dec 2011

The DR. here in Cinti is not even a board certified plastic surgeon. And if U want a quote over the phone they won't give it. I have had a face lift by Frank Welsh & he is the best. No scars & U R not put under. And fr. what have seen the price of the quick lift I paid about the same for the face lift. If I had the money I would do it again & only bt Dr. Welsh

LynnH (4 posts) 17 Jun 2009

How do we know these pictures aren't the before pictures? I am not believing you and I think before you destroy someone's reputation on here you should make sure you have exhausted every means with that doctor to fix what you do not like.

brook607 (20 posts) 30 Jun 2009

How could those possibly be the before pictures?? It's obvious her face is asymetrical.

hellofromteresa (25 posts) 18 Jun 2009

Hi Lynn This is an after picture. This sweep on my face is caused from a hard pull up on the skin to the left side of my face. The direction of pull made the middle of my face hang over. This has been very upsetting to me. The other side of my face was barely lifted...I now have a lopsided face and everyone I know can see it. My doctor just looks at me like I am crazy and says he can't see anything wrong. How would you feel?

hellofromteresa (25 posts) 18 Jun 2009

Hello again. I've tried to add photo's but it's not working. I'm sorry lynn if you are not believing me. I have way too much to say about this whole experience and to not be believed makes this feel even worse. My doctor said that he could not lower the side that ws lifted too high because it would cause the eye to pull down. He will not lift the other side because he said I would end up with another sweep mark. So he is only willing to do liposuction on my lower face to try and even things out. The doctors on this panel have said that liposuction is not a good idea. My doctor is also willing to make an incision around my sideburn to try and lift my lower cheek. This also lifts the hanging skin on the jawline, but to expect a 2 inch incision to hold up and entire side of one face is unrealistic. The skin will only pull down again. I will be more than happy to send anyone pictures. I don't think I am ruining anyone's reputation. I am simply telling my experiences with this doctor. If you want a crooked, lopsided face, he's the man.

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager - 4,028 posts) 19 Jun 2009

Hi Teresa,

We've added your photo. Hope this helps to clear up any misunderstandings!

Cheers,
--Sharon

Forever21 (1 post) 18 Jun 2009

Hello Teresa, Don't waste your time with the Lynns of the world. You don't need to prove anything to her (or him). There are unskilled doctors performing surgeries all the time and you are not the first person who has had unsatisfactory results. It looks like Lynn signed up just to refute your review. Maybe she works for your doctor. You paid $7,000 for your facelift and you have the right to a reasonable result. You didn't get it and your doctor should give you a refund. I wouldn't want him to do anything further since he wasn't able to do it right the first time. Get your money back and go to someone who knows what they're doing. Good luck and I hope you get justice and the result you paid for. Katie

LynnH (4 posts) 19 Jun 2009

I don't work for any doctor. In fact, I signed up to do research for my upcoming decision to have surgery. I am allowed to have an opinion on here just as you. I have brought up teresa's dissatisfaction to my doctor in case I experienced the same thing. He told me that he couldn't make any promises but would do his best if I had issues after surgery.

amyp (1 post) 21 Jun 2009

I believe you Teresa.

Aesthetician (10 posts) 29 Jun 2009

Dear Teresa. You have every right to complain when not pleased with a procedure you paid thousands for. I disagree with your doctor when he says, "I do not find the open forum, such as this, being productive..." People who have undergone the same problems can give you their takes on the procedure. All kinds of advise can come your way through an open forum, as long as the members leaving comments are earnest in their comments and not doing it for some alterior motive. I had the quicklift about 18 months ago and am not totally happy with mine. Doctor didn't tell me I'd have pull marks (stretch marks) behind each ear and below on my neck. I'm not happy with that. And the overall result was fine for the first month or so, but now I look about as I did prior to the lift. Mine was $5000. Not worth it. And Lynn should cancel her membership.

LynnH (4 posts) 30 Jun 2009

People come on these forums to express their opinion. Am I not allowed to have a differing view? If I had a post on here, which I will after my facelift, I would expect honest answers, not just answers that I want to hear.

hellofromteresa (25 posts) 30 Jun 2009

Hi Lynn, You are more then welcome to express your opinion. Just as I have expressed mine. As far as being allowed to have a different view......What is your view?? You made it clear that you don't believe what I wrote and questioned, "How do we know these pictures aren't the before pictures?" This site is to help people. Not accuse them of lying. I sent you two personal emails and offered to send you before and after pictures. You have not responded to anything. So how can you expect an honest answer from anyone. What I don't understand is why don't you believe what has happened to me?? I have talked myself silly with my doctor and he yet can see anything wrong with my face. I know exactly what he is willing to do. This is not about styling my hair or putting on my make up. This is about all the features on one side of my face being lifted more than the other side. I don't know if that is concidered normal asymmetry or a lopsided facelift. I have had a second opinion by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon here in Sacramento. He told me what needed to be done. Dr. V. discredited that doctor by stating that he knew that doctor and that he was still doing the old fashioned skin only lift. Which is not true.....but what did he mean?? What was my second opinion worth?

Compassionate (unregistered guest) 6 Jul 2009

Your "opinion" was incompassionate and unnecessary. Particularly the part about "I don't believe you."

Katyrae2 (8 posts) 9 Aug 2009

Basically LynH you werent expressing an opinion but rather saying she was lying about her before and after pictures!! You may not have used the word "liar" but saying "I dont believe you" is bascially the same as " you are lying" and why in gods name would she want to do that? What would she have to gain if she had been happy with her results to come on here and say they were her before and after pics? Nothing!! Can you not see there is no difference in her face, I had a Quicklift done in June and its great!! no sagging skin anywhere on my face and my neck and jawline are defined.. She shouldnt have any sagging skin left anywhere!! and her neck looks like nothing was even done to it, if it had been me I would have seriously questioned if any surgery had even been done, why cant the doctor just admitt he didnt perform the procedure correctly or decently and refund her money so she can go to a good PS who can fix it for her,,,, express an opinion.. dont call someone a liar......

fabb50 (11 posts) 19 Sep 2009

Hi Teresa. I'm sorry to hear about all this you have had to go through. You are an attractive lady and this has got to be so paifully difficult to deal with. My thoughts are that you should avoid the doctors or clinic involved in your surgery and seek help else where. Can you share which Dr. you saw in Sacramento and if you were confident with the analysis you received? Thanks

jennacatt (38 posts) 11 Sep 2010

Do you work for the doctor or something?

charisetu (14 posts) 30 Jun 2009

I agree with you LynnH. This site is to express your feelings and opinions of experiences. Just cause one negative comment was posted.. everyone is going to attack that person. So keep up with your views and not what everyone wants to hear. And don't cancel your membership. You have the right just like everyone else has=)

hellofromteresa (25 posts) 30 Jun 2009

Hello Charisetu, Oh My Goodness. I for one am not attacking LynnH. I wrote her two very kind emails. I explained some things and told her I would send pictures. I even offered suggestions that might help. She is researching information for her own upcoming surgery. My review is not the only negative one on this site. Is my experience that unbelievable? She seems to think so. Why does she feel that way?? I want to show her my before pictures. If she wants to believe I am lying then so be it. I wish her a better outcome than mine. She for sure wouldn't want to be in my shoe's right now.

Aesthetician (10 posts) 1 Jul 2009

Calling someone a liar isn't an opinion... it's an accusation and it's defamatory of Teresa... with no factual basis.

LynnH (4 posts) 1 Jul 2009

I wasn't calling Teresa a liar. I apologize if it came off that way. I just couldn't tell from the pictures and I wanted clarification. I am not a doctor that can really tell the difference. Like everyone else on here,I am just looking for answers and the truth. Also, I am not discounting her experience. As you can imagine, I am very nervouse about my upcoming surgery and want to make sure I have all of the information possible. This forum only represents a small portion of my research.

ann in indy (118 posts) 4 Jul 2009

"Like everyone else on here,I am just looking for answers and the truth" Lynn, everyone on here are NOT doctors, most people on this site are woman(mostly) researching elective surgeries or other self improvement procedures. OR posting their results of their experience. This is a great site to learn about procedures and get feedback from others who have had this procedure. IT is difficult for doctors to provide information on "happy Customers" due to the HIPAA laws, that makes this site a huge source to find information. Now if only people would post more pics to help others considering procedures.

littlemama333 (unregistered guest) 1 Jul 2009

Lynn you have no reason to apologize. Anyone making this claim should show before AND after pictures to really show that there was no difference after the procedure. For all we know shes 100 times better than before and wants to ruin this Dr... My aunt had a procedure done by him and looks amazing!!!

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