“Lifestyle Lift - Check It out First”

Seems there are more unhappy than happy posters on RealSelf.com about LSL. 71% were against it! This limited survey does show what great advertising can do. From MIAMI

Just went for a consult in Cincinnati, Ohio 2 days ago. This Doc was recommended to me when I called the 800 number from tv. When I arrived for my appointment I noticed his sign out front showed he was an ENT doctor. I questioned him about that and twice asked if he was a board certified cosmetic surgeon. I'm still uncertain about his answer. He had me to watch a video when I first went in then he discussed how the procedure was done. I will give him credit for the fact he did tell me the next day recovery shown in the video was exaggerated. He told me about the incisions that would go around my ears and how he would pull everything up and cut away excess skin. The fact that It would be under a local did entice me because that is another part of the recovery process. What I did not like was that The consult felt like he was bored with the whole thing and it was sort of canned. He did say he had done over a thousand of them and had never had any infections. He also did them in a hospital there and not in his office. I am glad I checked the internet for more information on this and I now have an appointment with a local board certified cosmetic surgeon that was recommened to me. You cannot be too careful when it comes to your face. I am going to be certain I am with the right person before anyone cuts on my face. Thank you for all the information and comments. I will now take my time and be very particular who I choose for this procedure.

The comments about Dr. W in Atlanta are not my experience with her. She is sweet and concerned and she called me 3 times and 5 calls from a staff person. She also had my Dr. to check me out first. I don't know if people are confusing pain with discomfort. I had very little pain since the places she worked on were numb.I think alot of this trashing is made up because it is hurting the plastic surgeons buisness. There is a medium amount of discomfort and you do get tired of it.

i had a bad experience. you must be talking of someone else. i have the same pain you do for the past 3+ years. i don't wish that on my worst friend!

Mine was not done in Ohio. Please call your state medical boards& Plastic surgery boards to do a check on your doc. Ask for patient referrals. Do this w/ any Dr, even if it's not LSL. Realself offers Dr's who will give a discount or free consult if you are a member here. As what they think or read what they say. Sharon @Realself.com can direct you. Good Luck!

There is a lot of confusion about board certification. Most Lifestyle lift surgeons claim to be board certified. BUT they are board certified by American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery but American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is NOT recognized by American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) only the American Board of Plastic Surgery is recognized by the ABMS.