Lifestyle Lift: Stories
Write a ReviewLifestyle Lift - VERY BAD Experience for Me!
- scarface55
- updated 5 years ago
- Not Worth It
- Cost: $3,600
- Plymouth Meeting, PA
The Procedures: I had 2 LSL's in Plymounth...
- 28 Nov 2006
The Procedures: I had 2 LSL's in Plymounth Meeting, PA.
- The 1st: It did nothing & when I complained I was told I was holding my head incorrectly! My jowels & turkey neck were back once the swelling went down (4 weeks). The pain, bruising & swelling that took place after the surgery were incredible. I was NOT prepared for them in any way. I need to take special medications in order to tolerate pain meds & since I was told there was no pain, I was not prepared for what I experienced. I was lulled into a false sense of ease regarding this very invasive procedure.
- The 2nd: A true disaster. After waiting weeks for the doctor, she finally scheduled me. The day of the re-do I waited 7 hours for my appointment! I still look the same after 2 procedures, but now I have horrific scars down both sides of my face, stabbing pain, incessant itching, sutures coming through the skin, lumps & bumps, my ears are in the wrong place causing pain & each time I shower my ears now fill with water. This never happened to me before. My ears constantly feel like I've just come in from the freezing cold & they are defrosting, very painful. I can't even wear earrings unless I want to suffer more pain. My face is askew due to being pulled in the wrong directions. LSL has ignored all attempts by me to speak with the doctor. I've requested a refund many times to no avail.
The Consultation: Beware, we were given a line that only a savy, skilled sales professional could deliver. Every question was brushed over with a rehearsed line. Everytime a question was raised about the procedure or recovery time I was pushed in front of the mirror & my face tightly pulled back to show me what I'd be missing if I didn't sign up. They said I was the perfect candidate for LSL & that I was the kind of patient it was intended for.
The Waivers/Consents: I signed my paperwork the day of surgery while sitting on the operating table, after my hand bag had been taken from me so I didn't even have my reading glasses! The nurse tech offered to point to where I was to sign. I asked to read the papers & I was told the doctor was on her way in & we didn't have time. The nurse told me flatly, without hesitation that she didn't know why they put all those papers in front of us anyway, it's medical mumbo jumbo that never happens to anyone, anyway. I was given about 3 minutes to sign before the doctor came in.
Shame on Lifestyle Lifts for not allowing women to make an informed decision based on the truth.
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my mom had lifestyl lift it almost ended her life pleas get it of tv its not a good thing
God bless you, and I'm so glad you didn't fall for their game of Russian Roulet, for the dr. I had is a sinister high living low life! And as far as I have seen, none of their gushing promotionals are true. Even the women who write in here who are "happy", all minimize the pain of the shots, and the prolonged healing time. None of them seem to mind that they were lied to. You risk so much including permanent nerve damage which I have wound up with. Their disclaimer they make you sign releases them from any responsibility for any damage they cause. And the re-dos they were offering for free because they were messing so many people up, have turned out to be further pain and disaster for many I have talked to and read about. LSL will never touch my face again. I pray you will help spread the word to inform people to beware of the feloniously false statements they are continuously spewing and realize it is not a minimally invasive procedure, it is an old face lift surgery that the founder came across and resurected to promote with, glam, smoke and mirrors to make himself rich. He used to do hair transplants. They are so mad that I am saying these things, but I'm glad, since the Attorney General opened the criminal investigation the truth is going to come out. My dr. falsified my medical records, saying that I was perfect and had no complaints, after telling me the nerve damage would go away in a year, and the scars needed to calm down around my eyes before he could fix them. I checked back and he was no longer with LSL and left there without telling me. They say I can contact them and they will attend to my concerns, but I know mice smarter than that. If they manage to get out of a trap alive, even they won't go back no matter what kind of cheese you put in there.
Than God you were spared!
2trusting
Best of luck to you. Joyce
I found this information as well! He was my dr. and I want to see him and his family deported. He is still practicing at his "Spa" in Lawerenceburg, TN as a matter of public record, and resides with his mother and other family on a large place in Franklin, TN, as a matter of public record. See "granny2",her posting above, and speak to her. His horrendous practices must be stopped, as well as his ability to practice medicine in the U.S.A. He has licenses in several states and I'm trying to find out what they are. Comments by "Grooveygirl" and others document the man's complete violation of the hipacratic oath.With irreparable damage as the result of his surgeries he has caused many americans to SUFFER.
Best Regards,
2trusting
He should've NEVER been hired by LSL, since they say they do extensive background checks on their doctors.
What a shame.
U might be interested in this about Dr. Raja Atiyah in Tennessee.
Sanction History Found HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Atiyah has sanction history in the last 5 years.
Disciplinary action in another state (11/17/09)
Action Taken:License Placed on Inactive Status
Issued To:Raja Ata Atiyah, MD License #036061679 Nature of Complaint
The physician is being disciplined in a sister-state.
Action Taken
The Illinois Division of Professional Regulation has placed the physician’s physician and surgeon license #036-061679 in Refuse to Renew status.
State:Illinois
Issued By:State of Illinois
Misprescribing or Overprescribing Drugs (7/21/09)
Action Taken:Education
Issued To:Raja Ata Atiyah, MD License # 39510 Nature of Complaint
The physician has prescribed narcotic medications, on a limited bases, for himself and member of his staff without performing an adequate history and physical examination, diagnostic tests, making a diagnosis or developing a treatment plan. In addition, the physician permitted his staff to call prescriptions into pharmacies for patients of his practice and other staff members without established written protocols.
Upon being made aware of the deficiencies in his practice, the physician took immediate and voluntary remedial action to bring his practice into compliance with the statues and governing rules.
Action Taken
For the purpose of avoiding further administrative action, the physician entered into a Consent Agreement with the Tennessee Medical Board of Examiners in which the physician agrees to the following and not limited to the following.
•The physician’s Tennessee medical license # 369510 is Reprimanded.
•The physician is ORDERED to enroll in and complete the course ”Prescribing Controlled Drugs” and submit proof of completion to the Board.
•The physician is ORDERED to enroll in and complete the ”Intensive Course in Medical Records Keeping” and submit proof of completion to the Board.
•The physician must pay two Civil Penalties in the amount of $1,000.00 each for a total of $2,000.00.
•The physician must pay the actual and reasonable costs of prosecuting this case; said costs not to exceed $3,500.00.
The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners takes the following action in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the State of Tennessee and ensure that the public confidence in the integrity of the medical profession is preserved.
State:Tennessee
Issued By:State of Tennessee