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$4,800 POORER and I Look Exactly As I Did Before

scared4life
updated 5 years ago

Not Worth It
Cost: $4,800
Little Falls, NJ

I had the procedure the day before Thanksgiving 06...

30 Oct 2007

I had the procedure the day before Thanksgiving 06. There is way to much BS involving my experiance to try and list it all here. However to make it short...had the surgery by a physician that had good reviews by another patient...went back ONE week later TO GET THE STITCHES OUT???...a person that was just learning how to take stitches out actually took mine out, well partially...within two weeks had red lines running up my legs and stitches hanging out of my head....thank GOD my husband had the sense to make me go to the emergancy room...had a staph infection....a potentially deadly blood infection...my incesions started spreading (did they take them out to soon? I don't know)...I now have awful scars behind my ears...THANK GOD its not as bad in front...this Thanksgiving it will be one year since my surgery. i AM $4,800 POORER & I look exactly as I did before...saggy neck and all....only now I do not have ear lobes...they are attached to my face bordered by nice little scars. ONE OF LSL SCAMS IS to have you hold your chin down when they take the before pictures...then hold your head higher for the after... the after are also taken just a few months after the surgery while your face is still swollen and tight!!! Oh by the way...never saw the doctor again after my surgery....he did not even make an appearence when I had my stitches taken out...and he is no longer in the NJ office.

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jbr3971 9 Feb 2013

I am thinking of having the LSL but on the day of my consultation with the Dr which happens to be DR Diaz in Huntersville Charlotte,NC there was an issue with a patient during their surgery which cost me 6 hrs driving time and 3 hrs waiting time @ the office which resulted in me having to be put on a consultation visit the day of my planned surgery which I thought was very sloppy. Has anyone had any procedures done by this Dr?? and if so what were the results

blondebomber 3 Mar 2011

I'm so sorry to hear about people who've had negative experiences. I just couldn't be happier with mine. I did have an issue with one staple that my body rejected, but the doctor was extremely concerned about it and took excellent care of me. I have no scarring.

9553anon 21 Jul 2010

I just recently visited the office in Little Falls, NJ with Dr. Wise and wonder if anyone has had the procedure with him?

Bethel104 29 Sep 2011

please let me know how you made out with Dr Wise. I am considering him

blondebomber 4 Mar 2010

This is for Arabella: Don't be afraid. Dr. Cavaliere did my surgery, and I'm THRILLED with the results! He's super! Great personality and fantastic "bedside manner." He's been wonderful about communicating with me every step of the way. Everyone in the office has been extremely gracious. I would recommend this doctor and his staff to anyone.

Corky401 20 Nov 2009

I am scheduled for Jan. 14th and after reading all this I am very leary of getting the procedure done. I was scheduled in Oct. and I had blood pressure issues, so needless to say I was already paid up. No I get on line and see all this....maybe I could learn to love my jowls...also I have sleep apnea and sleep with a cpap. He assured me that this would not be a problem.I wake up some mornings with sore ears now....I don't know if I would be able to sleep with it after...Doc didn't seem that concerned. Any suggestions? Thanks

arabella 7 Apr 2008

I have surgery scheduled for April 29th and am very nervous about the scarring stories. Have already paid. Salvatore Cavaliere, D.O. of Detroit is the surgeon. No mention of how many he has done.

5710anon 2 Mar 2011

Dear Arabella,
Dr. Cavaliere did my surgery on March 17, 2010. He completely destroyed my face. He pulled me too tight and left horrible scars across my temples where incisions should not be made. I went to another board certified surgeon and paid $1900 for a revision. He wasn't able to correct the scars completely, but he made a tremendous difference. By the date of your comment, you must have already had your surgery. How did it turn out?? How was your level of pain during surgery? Mine was 12 on a scale of 1 to 10.

cynthia coffey (unregistered guest) 10 Dec 2007

I see they finally posted my beautiful results from my LSL. Sorry for the sarcassim but I have been dealing with LSL sister company Scientific Image Center Management all day. Yes they have another company/division that deals with disgruntled patients! I turned LSL into the NJ BBB and they are telling a pack of lies. They also told BBB that I signed a form that clearly states "there is a chance that you may not be completely satisfied with the outcome of your procedure" How about scarring that could of been prevented if the surgeon had taken more time...oh yeah I forgot he only had an hour to perform my surgery...he had two more surgeries to perform that same day and I was the third one he had done...poor guy, he was in a hurry to get home to his family for thanksgiving which was the next day....so why not cut a few corners (no pun intended of course) I have had several woman who have had problems e-mail me IF YOU HAVE THE SCARRING BEHIND THE EARS LIKE I DO OR OTHER PROBLEMS PLEASE E-MAIL ME WE CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT THEM GETTING BY WITH THIS. I HAVE PROOF THAT THEY ARE DOING A VERY POOR SURGERY THAT COULD BE AVOIDED!!! {edited email address} Editor note: you must join RealSelf so you can be contacted privately with doctor recommendations and feedback.

Bits 9 Dec 2007

Kinda sounds like what I've been thru. I have stitches coming out behind my ears& temples. Trying to get complete medical records is almost impossible. I was shown an in house memo to employees that if a patient asks for them, I have to sign off, pay $25.00, the Dr has to check them, they go to LEGAL, they check them& then they can be sent. OMG! I still don't have all of them. None of my calls, appts, emails, 2nd opinions were logged correctly. Even on one paragragh you can clearly see where they added it on cause it shows i saw the 2nd Dr before the 1st! Please feel free to contact me 17 mos later, still in terrible pain& still waiting for records that could help me get help.. There's so much more to this story, but I'm just drained now..