“Be aware of what this procedure involves! ”

Madeline, I'm sorry to hear about your pain. I am 2 years post-op& still experiencing big problems. Three plastic surgeons& a neurologist later, no real hopes of getting better. I've been put on heavy duty nerve meds that are actually quite scary. I was supposed to get to the point of 3 pills a day, as they work after being in your system awhile. I didn't make it after 5-6 pills, one a day, for 5-6 days. The pill made me so sleepy I couldn't keep my eyes open but when I tried to sleep, I couldn't fall asleep. My body became so fatigued that simply walking up the stairs wiped me out. I had to go off of them. Most times & especially w/ weather changes, I feel as if someone is tearing the skin off of my face near the incision. Not fun. I was never informed they were basically going to cut my ears off. They never marked my face as they said they did to do the surgery. I was told it would be a small incision in front of my ears. The consultant even pulled in the spot she said they would cut. I was told a permanent suture would be placed, but if you look behind my ear, you'd see many stitches coming through the incision line. Ohhh, I could go on & on , but I'm sure realself doesn't have the room for everything I have to say. All I can tell you is if you really feel it didn't work& were misled about the procedure& can't get corporate results, cotact the medical board in your state for answers. I know I've tried being patient with LSL, did everything they said to a "T", almost begged to find a solution & they just don't care. They promise call-backs, I wait& a week later get a callback that it takes some people longer than others to heal& regrow nerves. A 2nd P.S can't guarantee better results or for me to be pain free, so here I am. It wasn't the money for me, I TRUSTED them, as I do all M.D's. It was little down time, go back to work the next day, all doctors are the best of the best plastic surgeons, the incision would be in the fold never to be seen in about a year. I am so embarrassed to wear my hair back w/ those black unsightly stitches popping through. I am totally sick of their hype & am becoming very leary of anything they say. God willing, maybe you'll get better as time goes by, but try to do some massaging on the incision, maybe that will help a bit. Maybe next time you can add a checkmark to this site so that we can compare symptoms and can email each other. Many Dr's say this was a procedure discarded in the 80's because it didn't work. I know for some people they did have good results, but there are too many that share our story that haven't. It can't be just 'US' that are wrong & I hope LSL becomes more accountable to those of us that have pain& bad results& offer us better solutions to our problems.

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Dear Responder, I am so sorry that you are experiencing such bad pain 2 years after surgery. I guess this is nerve pain? Have you tried massaging the areas and then applying hot packs every day? (I am still doing this.) I was wondering if a natural remedy that could be found in a Health store might help? Something like Tea Tree Oil, or Arnica Oil, or DMSO, etc.? (Usually the help at these stores are very informed and could help you find something.) I purchased a oil by mail order from North Star called "Soothanol X2." It contains arnica oil, cayenne pepper, DMSO, and other ingredients. It is for arthritis and joint pain. I wonder if something like this might help your pain? What did they say about the stitches that are sticking through the skin? This can't be normal. Did they say they would dissolve? Have you had them looked at by other Dr's? Sincerely, MP

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Thanks MP. I hope you do better& please stay in touch!!! Let me know how you progress.

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Thanks MP. I hope you do better& please stay in touch!!! Let me know how you progress.

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