Let the Pictures Tell the Story. My Ears Were Symmetrical Pre-op, Can YOU See the Difference

Oh, my goodness! I don't even know what to say about this. All I can do is reach out to try to give you a virtual hug and tell you that you are a beautiful person because you are willing to share your experience with others and give from the heart. I wish I were a doctor to give you knowledgeable advice, but I am going to guess that the scars will get better and you will not be disfigured as you think you are now. Please try to have a happy holiday.

Are lifestyle lift scars always in front of the ears. That would make it impossible to hide even after it heals wouldn't it? Having such a bad scar as a result is the main reason I feel research/interviewing doctors/interviewing past patients of the doctor you are interested in and making sure your doctor goes over everything with you BEFORE the surgery is so crucial to a good result. to GwiI too hope like the poster above that your scars heal well and become almost invisible. (There are some creams and treated coverings you can buy now online that are made specifically to help scars heal better.)

The doctor should have addressed your pain (and apparently tried, with the comment that he continually tried to numb you.) It's sad that he couldn't do more to take the pain away while you were under the knife, but general anesthesia is never given in the case of lifestyle lifts, from what I gather (and I'm no expert.) However, scars pictured within a week after surgery are BOUND to look bad. That isnt really a big shock or surprise, especially since you shot them at an extreme closeup. They are going to look bad for a while until the sutures are out.....and for several weeks afterward. Those pictures did not deter me from the procedure. It always surprises me when people expect to have a surgical procedure but get upset when there is any downtime or surgical scarring whatsoever. This is life folks.....nothing is painless, quick or simple. Especially not procedures designed to change the way you look. I would be more interested in seeing pictures at a proper angle of the before and after neck and lower face. Also, I'd like to see them taken a month after surgery, not a week. Maybe then we could see if the improvement was worth it. Good luck to you. This may wind up better than you think after all.

Oh my God. I am so glad I read your post. I was thinking about the Lifestyle lift, but after seeing your photos, there is no way on this earth I would even consider it. Thank you for sharing your story, as sad as it is, at least you are helping people see the truth about this surgery, and the potential long-term damage. I hope and pray that your condition improves, and that you will have peace again.

Your incisions are very fresh in the pic, they should heal up better and flatten out in time. Also, your incisions look like all the LL ones I've seen, in front of the tragus, other face lifts are also that way, depends on the what Drs. prefer, and the shape of the patients tragus. And, then again, to be fair, some people swell more, skin reacts differently. And true, he should have tried to get you numbed better, anxiety can be one reason it is harder for some to get as numb as they should be. Also, fact is more and more face lifts are being done this way now, not just the LL. It is getting to be more popular. I also agree, the time for many, many questions about any plastic surgery is BEFOREHAND. Have you gone back for your 4 week visit? If so, what did he have to say about your concerns? Many times there can be scar revisions, and cortisone injections into the scars. Not an unusual thing in scarring from incisions.