“Lifestyle lift - very bad experience for me!”
Lifestyle lift: NOT worth it
Pain: Worst possible
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.
Nov 28, 2006Comments and replies (19)
unregistered guest
30 Nov 2006
I stumbled on this site looking for cosmetic dentistry and was shocked reading this post. I had a lifestyle lift last January in Ft' Lauderdale and it turned out really good---the doctor was very informative and he did a great job. How can you say they told you there would be no pain? it's a face lift. I signed a consent form that listed exactly what to expect and any complications that might happen. All plastic surgeons have consent forms with warnings that you have to sign. I absolutely can't believe that my experience was completely different. And I can't believe a company like this, that is nationwide, would risk something like that---sounds very strange. I just don't believe it. I had a great experience
4 posts
4 Dec 2006
Hi, sorry to see how angry you've become.
Well, just in case there are any actual ladies looking for real info, I stand by my review. We were misinformed & mislead. Not just me but many others. We were finally brought together by an NBC10 news story which has since generated 2 more, with more to come. Until that time we thought we were alone, the only one with our type of complaint, but low & behold when the story ran we realized that we were in fact, not alone at all. Then, Lifestyle Lifts promptly sued all of us for complaining & even though we all have it in writing, twice, once by regular mail & once by certified mail, they deny the suit on the message boards.
Go to NBC10.com, to the NEWS bar on the left & click on VIDEO, in the box to the right click on SEARCH & type in a few words from the title of the report. You have to go back & put each one in separately, so make sure you do & see all 3 reports. If this is in fact a woman & not a plant, this might open your eyes & calm some of your misplaced hostility.
Report # 1 shown on 10/10/2006 - Women Upset with Facelift Results, Report # 2 shown on 11/7/2006 - Scarred Women Tell Investigators About Facelift Results, Report # 3 shown on 11/29/2006 - Investigators Take Another Look At Lifestyle Lifts.
If this is who I think it is, all that anger is going to give you a stroke, you're already overweight. Haven't reached your quota of law suits today or are you soooo mean because you have to answer for yourself now? Hey valium anyone, we have somone here to prescribe!
1 post
5 Dec 2006
PLEASE!!! SOMEONE TELL ME THEY WERE AND ARE STILL HAPPY WITH THE LIFESTYLE LIFT. I'M THINKING IT WILL TAKE LONGER THAN AN HOUR AND I DO EXPECT SOME PAIN. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE GIVEN SOME PAIN MEDICATION TO TAKE HOME WITH ME. MY THOUGHT IS IF ONE FOLLOWS ALL THE DIRECTIONS GIVEN THEY SHOULD RECOVER WITH A MUCH BETTER PROFILE.
THANKS,
NANCY
unregistered guest
26 Jun 2008
I am a surgical tech for a plastic surgeon in the nyc area and from what you have wrote you don,t seem like the type of person that would allow anyone to just do whatever they please with your person. Why did you not just stop the the whole procedure from the moment you thoght the situation did not seem write. My question to you is what were you expecting? Did you want to be 20 again? If that was the case you were only lying to yourself. It seems that you were not happy and so therefor you need to say negative things about the life style lift as they are calling it these days. one more question, Why do you not have any feed back on your web about the positive, o thats write you were lied to??? I have seen many patients with good!!!! results and are very happy. Whats with the person that took her husband and her mother to the life style lift center what did she want a three for on deal. If it did not look correct when she did it why put the people you love through the same ordeal ????? I dont know why i am even wasting my time you will never let anyone see this. All I can say to you is I will pray that you find peace with yourself and may you never find the way to our office bye
1 post
28 Jun 2008
All I want to know is do they do the rubber band surgery? I've been told not to have this type of face lift done because it's not very good. I do hope that someone will answer this question soon for me as I have an appointment soon.
17 posts
28 Jun 2008
Well, Mae, you must not be too bright. You cant even spell right the right way. It is not write when you use it in sentences like you did two different times. I sure hope that lady never does find her way into your office. Yeah you keep praying!!!!!!! That will really fix her face and eyes that were messed up by that procedure. People do read these blogs to see what is going on with this surgery.
2 posts
5 Feb 2009
It's a big RIP OFF.. don't do it!! I would never recommend this procedure to anyone. Save your $$ and get a real face lift!!
unregistered guest
27 Feb 2009
I recieved a letter from the Arizona Medical Board. They will be holding a public meeting "call to the Public" 8:00 am Wednesday April 1, 2009 at 9545 E. Doubletree Ranch rd Scottsdale Az.
3 posts
5 Sep 2009
A family member of mine just had a Lifestyle Lift done here in Franklin, TN and it has been a nightmare! The first surgery was performed by an inexperienced doctor (who is no longer with this practice). He did not re-attach the muscle properly and she started to sag again. She just went in for a second surgery to fix the first one and said the pain was 10 times worse than the first. She said it felt like someone was shoving a chisel down inside her skin during the lipo portion of the surgery. (Sorry to be so graphic...but I just want people in the Franklin, TN area to be very aware of this SHAM of a practice called Lifestyle Lift Franklin/Nashville) The surgeon's name is Dr. Raja Atiyah and he ignored her complaints of excruciating pain during surgery saying "Oh, it doesn't hurt that bad." (Unbelieveable!!) He also insulted her and was physically harsh with her neck & head during surgery which has caused massive soreness (yes, she was awake). There were 2 other people in the waiting room with messed up faces, disfigured ears & necks. I can't speak for other centers in the U.S. but if anyone is considering going to the one here in Franklin, TN - WARNING: DO NOT DARKEN THE DOOR OF THIS PLACE. My family is doing everything possible to shut this place down or at least make the community aware of the dangers of undergoing any kind of surgery here.