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Lifestyle Lift - Lower Facelift and Neck Lift (And Extra $2000)

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Spent: $4,100 in Costa Mesa, CA

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Updated 20 May 2010

Posted 11 Apr 2010

I just had this "lower face lift" performed two weeks ago. I was on the table when I learned that the neck lift was not included and would cost an extra $2000. The surgeon had a mini tantrum and declared that he did not want to operate at all. From the table I demanded, "Just give me what I paid for." He proceeded to inject me with a thousand needles. My face was savagely pulled right then left across the table. I was prostrate and breathless. The surgeon blew out and I was immediately walked to a car.

I saw the "doctor" only once again briefly (upon my insistance) a week later when the stitches were taken out by an assistant. The whole experience was cold and brisk but my face is very tight.

 

Updated May 20, 2010:

I had this, very violent, procedure March 24th and it is May 20th. I was on the operating table when the surgeon(?) said it would cost $2,000 more to tighten my neck. I refused and he proceeded to wrestle me back and forth to pull my face as tight as he could. He just fled the room and left an attendant to wrap my head. The next day a attendant unwrapped my head and the surgeon(?) looked briefly, nodded and fled. A week later an attendant removed stitches. I requested to see the surgeon(?) because of violent shooting pain. He said I had "old wax" in my ears. Weeks later, when I could bear having my ears touched I went to GP who said there was no wax in my ears. I am still in pain. My body is reacting to this insult. I have two, completely bald, spots on my head. Further, I have developed painful swollen lymph nodes on either side of my neck. It is painful to lay on my side as my ears hurt and turning my head side to side, up and down is uncomfortable. This "system" is a rip off. They are offering no miracle, but a plain and simple extreme lower face lift.

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5710anon 14 Apr 2010
How tight is your lift? Were you pulled so tight that protrusions formed around both eyes? I was. I went to my hairdresser today and she asked if I had been in a car accident. How great to hear 4 weeks post-op!! I wish to hell I had really checked out this "joint" and their so-called board certified facial plastic surgeons.
twoshoes4u 15 Apr 2010
I felt the surgeon pulling my face back and forth across the table with all his strength. Three weeks later and it's really, really tight. All incisions either hurt or itch. The surgeon was curt and argumentative. He's only looked at me for a couple of minutes since my surgery and then because I asked for him. Unpleasant experience which hasn't stopped giving yet.
embeau 28 Apr 2010
thanks for posting about your experience, sorry it went so poorly. You, because of sharing, are helping others avoid this Dr.
jazzdust126 14 Oct 2011
I was thinking of having this procedure but after reading your post I am having second thoughts. I live in Costa Mesa. Who was the doctor you used? I would really appreciate any info you can share with me.
jazzdust126 14 Oct 2011
I see the doctors name now. I was actually thinking of going there but using the other doctor in the practice. Did you have any experience with the other doctor?

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