“Don't Do It - Dallas, TX”

you are beautiful and I think you look great

Hi Gigi, your sentiments are shared by many that have had a LSL. I do hope that you will take the time to share your experience with the attorney general of FL at the following address: gregory.jackson@myfloridalegal.com -- Just know that you are not the only woman out there who has fallen for the promises of LSL. Any person considering pastic surgery should take the time to get at least 2 opinions from an independent professional (and not a DR working part time for LSL) ! I wish you the best, Chrystal Eckes.

Here is another link that you might like to read: http://www.realself.com/forum/wwwflorida-attorney-general-office#comment-231040

I'm sorry you don't think you look any better, because your after picture looks fantastic! I can totally see a difference.

I agree with swtnseattle--I think you look terrific in your "after" photo. You may be a bit hard on yourself.

You never got before and after pictures? All Lifestyle Lift patients get them, but you have to go to the office to actually get the photos shot. No one scheduled another appointment? Did you call them?
Lots of plastic surgery patients insist that they look unchanged (or worse) than before the surgery. But when they actually sit down to look at before and after photos, they are amazed at the transformation. For whatever reason, we tend to not remember very well. Photos remember VERY well.
Try calling them. I'll bet they make an appointment for you. Just like any doctor's office would.

Oh, you bet do you? You DO work for THEM don't you!!! Name calling isn't allowed, but I can think of a few choice words for someone who promotes such a fallaciously advertised procedure. Old is what it is! Discarded by reputable plastic surgeons is what it it! They cut you up, leave you with nerve damage and run. Their is no one to protect you after they're through with you and they don't care after they've gotten your money.

Of course I work for Lifestyle Lift. I'm one of the docs who have to try to pick up the pieces when patients decide that going back to see their surgeon is too much trouble. and you DIDN'T bother to go back, did you? The rest of what you said is rubbish.

Dear GiGi2730-

What is amazing to me is that "an aide came to my house to remove the bandages and stitches".

To have an unlicensed person remove your stitches, at your house no less, sounds like practicing medicine without a license. Speak with an attorney and the local media. Above all, you should report your doctor and the whole Dallas center to the Texas Medical Board. That office should be investigated.

I think you are beautiful! Can see a major difference. Sure wish I could afford to have this done.

What Dr. did this?

I think this should be my last post. Just a question: what makes sense? Why would a medical tech drive all the way to someone's house to take out their sutures? Perhaps the patient couldn't or wouldn't go to the office, and asked for this favor? How many of you have had a medical professional go to your house without making special arrangements? (And no, taking out sutures is not practicing medicine without a license if it is done under the direction of a doctor.)

But, someone has to be sued or investigated, right? This nice lady had plastic surgery, and ended up looking pretty good. The staff bent over backward to accommodate her, even going to her house to remove sutures. As she says, she has some issues or complaints that she wanted addressed, and she never even went back to address them.

So, who are these people beating the war drum to attack Lifestyle Lift? There are over 100,000 happy patients out there, many of whom bring in their friends and family. On the other hand, there are also a lot of people that think plastic surgery is an abomination. There are a lot of hungry attorneys looking for a big score. And there are certainly some unfortunate people who were not happy with the results of their procedure, and for whatever the reason, we're not able to achieve satisfaction. (Every plastic surgeon has their share!)

So ask yourself, who has an axe to grind? Might there be another side to the story? Lifestyle Lift is the largest plastic surgery group in the U.S. I'm a surgeon who is proud to work for them, and proud of the results I can consistently get. Many of our patients are considered poor candidates for general anesthesia, and we offer them a great way to get excellent results without the expense and danger of "going under."

So, should someone should be sued or investigated? That is all I have to say. Anyone who has anything more to say to me can come on down to the Dallas office of Lifestyle Lift, and ask for "Doctor H". I'm there every day.

Thank u 2trusting. I wish more ex employees would come and speak out but when u work for them u sign form saying u will not disclose any of .LSL policy or practices. I have tried hard in my state to get them closed down.They pay off the complaints the pay way above normal wages. There is no governing body to watch over them. medical board only oversees Dr. LSL then transfers Dr to different state. or area.

I have no knowledge of LSL, was just curious, but after reading Dr. H's posts, I would not go within a mile of the place. This physician's comments to former patients are unprofessional and out of line and just plain rude. His scolding of a former unsatisfied patient is unbelievable to me. I don't like his condescending, insensitive, arrogant attitude. For that reason alone I am no longer considering going for a consultation at LSL. I am a BSN, RN and have seen many instances where medical assistants are doing things (this includes giving incorrect medical advice) that should be left to licensed nurses. This is dangerous and is done solely to maximize profits, which are put above good patient care.

Dear Dr. H-

As pointed out by another member and in your Real Self bio, you are only board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, so you are an ENT and not a board certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon. It also appears that most of the Lifestyle Lift doctors are ENTs and I don't know why you are allowed to do facelifts...or even able to post as a plastic surgeon on this site..?

With regard to the unlicensed aide removing this patient's sutures at their house, you said this was done "under the direction" of a doctor. So were you in your car out-front or in the patient's garage (ie- on site) when you directed an unlicensed person to remove this patient's sutures?

According to the Texas Medical Board, "permitting, aiding or abetting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license" constitutes unprofessional conduct.

Tasks that cannot be performed by medical assistants or unlicensed persons include:

* triage,
* administering medications through any route,
* administering contrast dyes or injections of any kind,
* placing or removing sutures,
* taking x-rays or independently positioning patients for x-rays,
* applying casts,
* first assisting in surgical procedures.

So you are admitting guilt related to the 4th one - how many others?