“Lifestyle (wallet) lift”
Lifestyle lift: NOT worth it
Pain: Worst possible
My experience with LL was totally traumatic. I was in mid-surgery, and wanted to yell, STOP--something just didn't seem right, but the surgeon had already started cutting. I did not find out until MONTHS AFTER surgery that I had a surgeon who was just LEARNING, and I had only consented to having a board-certified surgeon, so I was flat-out lied to. During my follow-up, which was negligent, in my opinion, I had somebody sick working on open wounds when I came in with a problem!! They ignored the complaints I had about serious problems, and I was actually left with one ear lobe hanging. At first, I was asked, Do you want it attached, or just leave it like that? WHAT???? I said of course I wanted it fixed but I have been unable to get them to fix it and it has been over 2 years! Not only that, I have had continuous pain the whole time behind both ears, other problems they have refused to address, both right after surgery, and as time went on. I would love to find somebody who is filing a class-action lawsuit. They are definitely in need of some accountability. You can believe me, nobody they've used in their ads had a 1-hr procedure. I was in there for 6 HOURS! My recovery as far as bruising was about 2 MONTHS--not 2 days, like they say, and full recovery has never happened, as I am STILL having active problems. This only scratches the surface--I had a list of about 20 problems, none of which they were willing to do anything about, and the list didn't even include one of my worst problems, which a different doctor actually informed me of.
They treat you life a piece of meat on assembly line, no compassion, no personal attention--including EXTREMELY high-pressure sales tactics--and horrible post-surgery care. One doctor I consulted with, after finally getting to meet with the clinic director about my problems, actually confided in me that she was quitting because of their assembly-line approach. She told ME before she had even given notice! They are absolutely disgusting! DON'T GO THERE--FIND SOME OTHER MORE REPUTABLE PLACE!!!!!!
To add insult to injury, their "special financing" ended up costing me an EXTRA $1,500 because they screwed it up. Wonder whose pockets that went into.
And if you've already gone, and had a bad experience, GET THE WORD OUT! I'm going to contact every consumer protection venue I can think of--BBB, the TV reporters that cover this kind of stuff, etc.
I won't be putting up any pictures--It is too embarrassing!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 10, 2009Comments and replies (46)
10 posts
10 Jun 2009
shyster doctors....shyster lawyers to protect them....there's a special place in hell for them
unregistered guest
16 Jun 2009
I have the feeling Dr. Phil is pretty much in the biz for the money and probably hangs out with people like the founder of LSL. I would be very surprised if he did a show exposing this. Sure, it's his "shtick" to be caring, etc., just as it's LSL's "shtick" to be a revolutionary new type of operation, but --- from these pages, it looks like too many women have already been damaged for believing in someone's "shtick."
unregistered guest
16 Jun 2009
Although I had my lift done at a regular cosmetic surgeon, may I make a comment? I worked for the BBB several years. One of the things I was taught was that any business which pressures you to sign "right now" is NOT a place you want to do business with. In addition, in a company like this, the business ethics come from the top; the doctors are just hirees. Why would good doctors give part of their salary to a business firm, when they could work outside the firm and keep all the money themselves? They wouldn't, so dr's you get thru LSL will not be the cream of the crop. For that reason, I would not even ask "Is this Dr. good" when he's working under the LSL banner. If it's rotten at the top, as it appears to be from all the posts, that tells you all you need to know.
10 posts
17 Jun 2009
you said it in a nutshell.....though there was one dr who apparently had a conscience. She found out what they were really doing (infomercials, pressure tactics, etc.) and actually left LSL. Not only was I thrilled to find someone with strong ethics, but she confided that in me before she even told LSL. Wish SHE had been my dr--it might have been different.
105 posts
18 Jun 2009
You are so right about Phil......Oprah too....never heard a word....
10 posts
6 Jul 2009
So, I got an email from someone stating there is a class action suit against LSL. I asked for more info, and am hoping there is something that can be done. I at least knew enough before hand to specify I would only accept a board-certified surgeon, and the FLAT OUT LIED about that. Ah, hindsight...... Anyway, back to the class action suit--If I found out anything good, I will post here for anyone else interested. LSL just started (in my area) to show their sickening full-length infomerical. I want to crawl through the set into their studio and rip their throats out.
2 posts
20 Jul 2009
Have you heard anything about a class Action?
18 posts
24 Jul 2009
I also had a LSL in Denver in Jan,09. I had a pretty awful experience, too. I was contacted last week by another disappointed victim of LSL with information concerning a class action lawsuit that has been filed against LSL. Please reply if you are interested in receiving the contact information.
2 posts
25 Jul 2009
I, too, was contacted. I am in the process of gathering all records to submit. I do appreciate your response.
10 posts
3 Aug 2009
a class action lawsuit has been filed. anyone who wants info can email me.