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“Disappointed & Frustrated - Beverly Hills, CA”
Spent: $4,500 in Beverly Hills/Los Angeles
Posted 25 Dec 2011
I went in wanting more of a neck lift than a mini facelift. I had a wrinkled turkey like jowl from years from sun damage and aging. My face itself looked ok. I was told that the life style lift would tighten my neck area. During the surgery it appeared to me that the doctor was doing a routine lift and neglected the area I was most interested in fixing, under the chin. After surgery he said give it time to heal and you will see continual tightening over time. With every checkup he would say it looks great and I wouldn't see any difference especially to the loose skin under my chin.
I went back a few times and asked what I could do about the area I wanted fixed that never showed improvement and they told me that my doctor had left the group and I would have to pay the full price (more now) to have it fixed/redone. They don't guarantee their work and I am frustrated to have paid all that money and still look the same as I did before it was done. My jaw line looks great but that was fine before surgery and now my jowl area only looks and gets worse overtime. Be very carefull when choosing a doctor and find out as much as you can about his work both good and bad feedback from others before making a decision.
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Doctor Simoni should have offered to correct his mistake and fix the neglected area and at no charge. It should have been done properly in the first place. That was a lot of money for me to have paid out for the work then end up disappointed. Never saw my original photos.


Hi socalgal -- I'm so sorry to hear about your results. Did you have a Lifestyle Lift or another type of mini lift (I couldn't quite tell from your review)?
so that we can discuss your individual concerns.
Please note that Dr. Simoni does not work for Lifestyle Lift so we would like to find out more about this situation.
I think your experience was a direct result of lack of communication, and each of us must advocate for our own selves, dont allow a surgeon who is harried or filled with attitude to touch your face. You can at any time put your hand up and say 'stop.' My experience with Dr. Robledo in Scottsdale was incredible and in part because I asked many questions, was completely prepared and he never one time didn't have time for my questions or concerns, and he even pushed my surgery out a month until he felt I was more ready (in my weight loss progress). It is about communication, plain and simple, so sorry you had a bad experience with a less than top notch surgeon. Hope you are still able to enjoy the benefits of your LSL because you look fabulous!!!
I hope you would not just lie to stop good people from getting help they may serious want from a surgeon they trust.....