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Life Style Lift: Don't Do It! See my Photos

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Updated 24 Dec 2008
Posted 13 Oct 2008
Not Worth It
Spent: $3,000 in Plymouth Meeting, PA

I was left with terrible scars and given absolutely no post op care instructions at all. In the 3 years since I have had this surgery I have felt humiliated and ugly.

Finally I have taken some steps to repair the damage, which was significant. I am spending about $3000 to $4000 in laser which I highly reccomend.

I am starting to feel a little less self conscience about the horrific results I got... and I have the pictures to prove it.

look at my pictures and tell me: who in their right mind would do this and expect a person to heal from this type of incision and suturing???

I was butchered.



Updated on Dec 24, 2008:

obviously even post op laser treatment was only able to minimally help the very poor job that was done on my face.

Life Style Lift did not offer or care to help repair the damage. They basically said tough luck sweetie----

NEXT IN LINE PLEASE!

UGH, I WILL FEEL UGLY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

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MAMAMIA (68 posts) 14 Oct 2008
I am sorry to see what happened to you. Have you taken any legal recourse in order to be compensated for this? I would look into this because this job was not done correctly. My incisions are entirely behind my ears. You could never see them unless you knew where to look. Have you been back to where this was done? Keep us informed if the laser has helped. Take care......
tamersangel (2 posts) 27 May 2010
Hi I was thinking of doing lifestyle lift in the months to come and you said you had it done and ur incision is behind your ears , I am assuming they did a good job with you. I was wondering if you could tell me what doctor you went to. uglyscars didn't say the name of her doctor and I don't wanna make the same mistake and go to him ( or her),becauseI live close to plymouth meeting also. I would rather go to someone that I know is not going to mess me up. I am not rich and I wouldn't have to money to go repair my face if they did that to me. I would apreciate your help. Thank you very much . Tamersangel
DogCatLover (1 post) 10 Feb 2012
Thank you all for your posts. I was just reading the ads for LSL and knew they were too good to be true. I went to a Plastic Surgeon and did my due diligence researching the doctor. Luckily, I was just having Restyline (sp). He couldn't hit my nerve in my chin. He gave me at least 13 injections of numming agent. I had many of the Restyline shots without the benefit of a numming agent. I can tolerate pain and dealt with it but my body rebelled in spite of me and I went into shock. What an awful experience and, after all of that, the treatment lasted less than 3 months. $1500 and all that pain and horrible brusing for 3 months of benefit. I would never do that again. I had to tell everyone at work about the procedure or everyone would have thought that I was horribly beaten. I was told that I would have slight brusing. I looked like I went 10 rounds with Ali in his good days. I really looked the best when I still had the swelling from the procedures. I think the bottom line is that we can never be sure about these physicians unless we were to see and talk to past patients that had the procedures that the physican didn't recommend. Thanks to everyone for your postings. They really gave me a good perspective. I look good enough!
chellamia (98 posts) 10 Feb 2012
The scars on Ugly Face should never have been in front of her ears. Another thing, LL doesn't go to the underlying muscular tissue so it is a very superficial lift that won't last. If they are charging $6000, go get a full face lift from a board certified plastic surgeon for about $8500 in St. Pete and Tampa from Dr. C. com. I haven't got FL from him but he is reputable and I am happy with other procedures I've had with him and would go to him if I could ever get the money together.
UGLYSCARS (98 posts) 10 Feb 2012
did you see my scars as well? no one at LSL cared one bit just keep telling me what a great result I had... click on my pictures to see.

pretty telling
UGLYSCARS (98 posts) 10 Feb 2012
I was so stupid and am ashamed of what they did to me --

I was really dumb back then, going thru a painful divorce, I should have never let them convince me to wait a year for the "full result"
then that creep Byron Milner claimed he would represent me in a law suit....he worked for LSL. I got taken not once but twice.
UGLYSCARS (98 posts) 15 Oct 2008
Maamia: thanks so much for your supportive email--- I did find an attorney who agreed to represent me: but I need an expert witness to testify ( i.e, a plastic surgeon) who would verify that this prodedure was not right..from the word go. I am having no luck in this: no PS seems to want to speak out against LL?? anyway your email makes me feel more sane!! thanks so much joanne
MAMAMIA (68 posts) 16 Oct 2008
There is some Board of PS that takes stories like yours. Like the Better Business Bureau. It allows a claim to be marked on the surgeon and goes on his record. It's a start. I think your PS doesn't want to commit because of retrobutions. Where was this done? Keep blasting the media about this through local stations.I know of someone who got so much air time they settled out of court. Not on LSL, but on a situation that was very disfiguring. A good lawyer can do this for you. Good luck.........
LASuziQ (unregistered guest) 27 Dec 2008
There are medical malpractice attorneys who could represent you, and most likely they will be familiar with plastic surgeons who will testify in court as expert witnesses. I'm sorry to hear/see your results. I hope everyone will be sure they get board certified plastic surgeries, have a complete consultation, have the doctor explain what he/she will do, look at before and after photos, ensure you will receive post-op instructions and appointment(s). Get references also from those who had the same procedure and you and they were pleased with the results.
chellamia (98 posts) 17 May 2010
Don't feel that you will look terrible forever. The scars will eventually heal (get a hair style that hides it too) but don't give up on taking legal action and make sure you report to FDA and to Consumer Affairs as well. Maybe you can just have a jury? I heard once that attorney's won't take you if they don't think they can make at least $300,000 and it is hard to find a doctor who will testify against another from the same town so look outside the area where you live. Are all the pictures of you at different stages? I had a facelift in Costa Rica 10 years ago and you can't see the scars. I didn't like the way he reattached my ear but he fixed it free the next year and did extra work as well. Now he costs as much as it would in US or I would go back to him in a NY minute.
chellamia (98 posts) 21 May 2010
I had a consultation with Dr. Christian Drehsen in Clearwater, Florida and saw at least 10 excellent amazing redo of people who were butchered with LSL. Google him as he has pictures here but not those and ask him to share those as well. I couldn't believe those were pictures of people who had already had surgery. He fixed it and he does other laser procedures there too. I was so upset about all your stories I spent a great deal of my consultation time talking to him about it. I'm not sure he would write a letter but he said he would talk about this on TV if you all would get it together to make that happen as I suggested the other day. Remember, EVERYONE WRITE A ONE PAGE LETTER TO AT LEAST 3 MAJOR SHOWS ALONG WITH CLEAR PICTURES. Find some doctors who will speak up about it and send them the same as well. Dr. D said it is ridiculous and impossible to do anything meaningful in an hour and the Refresher Lift he does takes 3-4 hours and gets to the underlying tissue. I think you all need to put your effort in getting this out to the public in a big way and maybe through that, you would get some attorney's interested if they see $$$ with class action lawsuit for fraud and false advertising at least. The pictures tell everything. Not enough people sharing their pictures. Hard for people to visualize and believe until they see. I didn't know about this website until a few months ago so how do you get the word out. Most people lazy to research until it is too late. You don't need a doctor to tell a judge how you look. You need people power.
sweetsneak (24 posts) 31 Aug 2010
SWEEKSNEAK: I am totally going through the same thing re: scars and trying to get an attorney and PS which will verify the damage of this procedure. I have terrible scars, both ears do not match and I can no longer wear earrings!! This is the worse thing I have ever done and would never recommend this procedure. I will post pictures later.
sweetsneak (24 posts) 31 Aug 2010
You are absolutely correct, I am willing to do all that I can to get this recognized by the public and maybe institute some change in the way this is conducted. If there is enough of us together filing suit that would be enough incentive for an attorney and enough of a public outcry to gain favorable media attention and get the money we need for help to restore a semblance of normalcy to our looks and lives.
Connie7 (4 posts) 6 Jan 2012
Hi, thank u for your pics..i had this done in July. He did a bad job but not as bad as yours. so sorry!!I am not a surgeon and i know they stick together even though they dont want to. I have been assisting in plastic surgery for 46 yrs.I asked him questions and i should of known better but the "RN" (?) said not to worry he was the best! (?, no, he is one of the worst!) She obviously does not know anything about the surgery. I should have gotten her credentials. A plastic surgeon should have pride in in himself and know his hands. And he should KNOW if he does a BAD JOB he WILL GET FIRED! I guess LSL does not hold to this criteria. There are WAY TOO MANY of these guys that work for LSL. That tells you that there are no ethics to the company and we cannot TRUST them! Do not go to this establishment! It is exactly that. It is only for the money. The owner is an invester that has no clue or he does not care. Probably the ladder since it happens way too often. Alot of the doctors are bad, they do not use the correct suture. Between the two, the incisions look like "s---". There is no other excuse for it and it is UNEXCUSEABLE!! I have written to the atty gen office. I hope he listens and i would love to be a witness because of my experience even if the doctors wont do it. it is not fair to us and especially those who no nothing of the operation and fully trust their lives into these guys hands. U, if you are like me, there is still enough skin left to stretch a little fruther to cut the scars out? What do you think? Keep massageing the scars to make them pliable and stretchable.Stretch up the cheek skin toward your ears every day and whenever you think about it. Dont know how long it will take but it will happen. Call the AMA OF SURGEONS and tell them what is going on (they should know already), text the pics, and ask them if they want these guys to represent them. Maybe we can get somewhere that way. I will be there w you. Let me know cause i do not mind saying what i know and how i feel about it. conniebarlow2006@yahoo.com Fill me in. your friend
vent001 (3 posts) 10 Feb 2012
Don't give up, it is the lawyers job to find expert witnesses, nit your job -- get another lawyer.

I can't understand why no class action suits have been brought against this company..

one last thing.. if you cannot list doctors names here -- you can on other sites, Yelp for instance... just be certain to be covered under free speech and tell factually rather than emotionally and add pictures that speak for you. Women need to know -- glad i found this page before trying LL
chellamia (98 posts) 10 Feb 2012
When I went through trying to deal with some legal stuff, was told if you can find a doctor out of the state or at least way far away from where you live, only way, I don't know how to see your pictures but if you have a CLEAR CUT case, there are surgons who would testify but not in same community as that's how it is unless maybe of course, you have lot of money and be prepared to pay but again, if a lawyer thinks he can win, may be willing to take money down. I really think there is some class action and must try to find the
abc report that was on this week of
feb 8,,,11pm news.
MAMAMIA (68 posts) 11 Feb 2012
I went to one of the top PS in Charleston. He does faces,nothing else. He offered LSL, and when I asked him 1,000 questions about the procedure he told me that he used that to get patients in but, in fact, didn't do what they say it's like. He said many doctors go to some class and learn the "technique" and then advertise it. LSL is making tons of $$$; think of how long their infomercial is! He also said, that the moment the facelift is done, "you begin the aging process" and the surgery will not last, LSL or otherwise. I have 3 friends who had a facelift and after time they look like that did before.
I would continue with legal action. It is the surgeon who botched the job that is responsible. He probably took the "weekend training class" in Hawaii.
SBeane (1 post) 16 Oct 2008
You say you have the photos to prove it, but I can't find a link to those photos. I would like to see for myself if you don't mind sharing. thanks
Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager - 4,028 posts) 16 Oct 2008
Hi, We're having some temporary issues with the photos right now. They should be back up soon, appearing at the bottom of the review. :) Cheers, --Sharon
truecolors (220 posts) 21 Oct 2008
It's fairly easy to get a free consultation with a liability lawyer. Personally I would do that to find out if a lawsuit is worth pursuing. If the lawyer says it's not, I would still at least demand my money back from Lifestyle Lift so I could put that money towards repair surgery--I have a friend who got her money back from a cosmetic surgeon who did a bad job. Also, as the other writer says, you might be able to get a settlement out of court just by going public, or threatening to. Start with your local newspapers (they're always looking for a story).
chellamia (98 posts) 21 May 2010
I think they all need to combine their effort and write a letter and include clear pictures....send to Tyra and other similar type shows...people watch that...maybe even Dr. Oz? Dr. C Drehsen had many pictures of repairs to people who had LSL and I couldn't believe these were people after a cosmetic procedure. His repair work was stunning and he seemed very annoyed and angry about what is happening to people...men too...he said he would go on a show and talk about his experience he's seen from one hour "facelifts" etc. I'm sure there are other doctors who would like to set the record straight but they aren't going to put it together. The women here have to unite their efforts as I said there is power in numbers.
ba (1 post) 2 Nov 2008
Why haven't you listed the name of the doctor who performed the surgery? That would certainly be helpful so someone else doesn't go to the same one.
Bits (359 posts) 24 Mar 2009
Ba LSL is so sue happy, I don't dare. That's why we are allowed on this site to personally email each other. This site, who supports us, was also sued for trying to allow us a voice. They have to be careful & block certain things, unlike infomercialscams.com who allow us to post, but not contact each other. They were also sued... If you need to know, privately email our links...
Chrystal Eckes (621 posts) 31 Jul 2009
Yes, and now infomercialscam.com is gone. Shame. Now it will be harder than ever for women to find the real site that will help them to make an educated decision. Realself and Infomercialscams were the only 2 where you can really tell what happened to you without being deleted or having the info wiped to a mere vague representation of what you are trying to say.
chellamia (98 posts) 21 May 2010
Are you saying if you post a picture and mention the name of a doctor they can sue you? Are you sure? Maybe it is in the wording....like perhaps to be on the safe side...approach it with "innocent until proven guilty"....so do it like...here's what I looked like and then I went to LSL and Dr. _____ did a one hour facelift and this is what how I look and what happened to me afterwards. If you just stick to bland straight facts, can they sue for that ? If that is true...we truly have become fascist country.

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