“My lifestyle lift nightmare”
Lifestyle lift: NOT worth it
Pain: Severe
The office in Manhattan never was on time for any appointments, ,they just jammed people in there with no respect and no regard for their time. no apologies.
I chose the Lifestyle lift because they convinced me I was a good candidate and that it was 'safer'
No one noticed my 'facelift' except for my unbelievable scars. My friend who had a facelift, the traditional type the same month, has undetectable scars. The lifestyle lift doctor didn't make any attempts to hide them as I requested.
as for the extent of the proceedure, I needed more and they were not honest with me. I felt they'd accept anyone who had money in their hand.I was beyond disappointed with this 'result'
It was a total waste of money, and I am too traumatized to have my facelift redone, even though my friends were so upset they have offered to PAY FOR IT with a reputable plastic surgeon.
To turn this nasty, disappointing situation into a virtual nightmare, The eye lift was a disaster.
you ruined my eyes. I have been to numerous doctors since, to try to recover my pleasing almond shaped eyes.. which are now smaller, and round.
I have been told over and over that they 'took too much skin" and no one can help me. I also have a lump under my eye that I never had before.
after the surgery I developed ectopia , a dangerous , and disfiguring condition..with my eye almost hanging out.. and had to go on steroids and massage my poor eyes.to avoid a corrective surgery
I should have started a lawsuit.
I was so upset with my eyes which now seem more light sensitive, that I found myself wearing sunglasses all the time. I am told that this is why I subsequently had a fall ( In a dimly lit area) ...which resulted in an injury which caused pain for a year.. and has now required surgery and hospital time, and I am now in Europe recovering.
I think your proceedure is good for a tiny fragment of the population
and is an ancient technique, ..the one the did BEFORE the current, more logical full facelift. You tout this as a new proceedure. and you should be ashamed. Very very ashamed.
Updated on Feb 24, 2009:
I had my lifestyle Lift done in 2006. My review is posted under the title"My Lifestyle Lift nightmare. ." I can not believe these positive posts.. since I have received numerous emails from women who have had their lives ruined. I feel these positive ones are plants. I also can not believe women are still opting for this archaic procedure.. this temporary facelift is the most expensive thing you can do ..seeing as it ..AT BEST provides a freshening up, which is 1000 % calculated to fail as gravity takes its natural toll. And you'd have to do it again. does this make it a good buy ? I don't think so. especially since the procedure itself can be so disgusting. you wouldn't want to do it again.
My update is now written in Feb 2009. I still have numbness.. and my eyes are sensitive. I have developed , immediately following.. and continuing...something called dry eye.
My scars are still visible. .although the "lift " is not, actually never was. I have not had success with my lawsuit.. lawyers are reluctant.. maybe if there was more money involved.. but $ 7400 was a lot to me.. especially in retrospect, as my friend spent $ 10,500 for a wonderful, perfect eye and face lift. with masterfully hidden scars. If I had read these posts beforehand... I would have RUN the opposite way. These posts only began around the time I had the surgery.
Dec 27, 2007Comments and replies (105)
9 posts
15 Oct 2009
After going thru this nightmare three times in less than one year my face is a mess. The scars they left are unbelievable and lifestyle lift won't answer my emails and the Doctor WILL not return any of my phone calls. I'm looking for anyone in the Orlando area who's had a bad experience with this procedure. I tried to hire an attorney but when the received my Doctored up files they would'nt take my case. I have no recourse but to do these reviews in hopes I can find other people this has happened too and get this message out to the public and the news media to tell my story about how this is SO wrong.
1 post
16 Oct 2009
To all who have complaints, forward them to your State's medical licensing board, who should hold these doctors accountable. Also, barrage your congressmen and senators offices with your phone and written complaints until someone listens. Try filing criminal charges for their intentional criminal behavior. Success with a criminal action will certainly get their attention. Then file the civil lawsuits! I refuse to believe that the American government will not take these people to task for their constant assault on law abiding citizens....
2 posts
17 Oct 2009
I had the Lifestyle Lift and it was a nightmare. Misleading marketing. Dishonest on recovery and results. I would like to start a lawsuit if anyone knows a good attorney in the Sacramento CA area or any patients who experienced this would like to contact me so we can save other people from making this mistake.
1 post
8 Nov 2009
Can I join this lawsuit. I had my procedure around 2007. I too have puffyness around both inner eyes. My scars behind my ears are horrific. They swell and are painful. I was told to come back for shots to lessen the swelling. I've been back three times and the raised red scars are still there. The shots are extremely painful. I can't go on like this. Please help.
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18 Nov 2009
I had the consultation done and it was a complete turn off especially the Office Manager who seems to be always trying to tell you about locking in the promotional price. He is such a pathetic A-hole. It was such a turn off. I even had my friend go in and she felt the same way he is always quoting this promotional price which they gave to me 5 months before. They lie about a lot of things and this procedure does not take 1 hour as they say, as we met a gentleman who was sitting there since 8.00am waiting for his wife and it was 4.30pm in the evening. I would never have this procedure done after all that I have seen and heard.