“lifestyle lift is a horrible,painful experience ! do not use it - San Ramon, CA”

I want to really thank you all for your reviews. Today, I called and set up an appointment. Tonight, I'm reading your reviews and am thanking God I found them in time. Think I'll go to a REAL plastic surgeon.

Thanks again!
Lori

Hi and welcome to realself. I am so sorry that you are having to suffer. As you will see here at realself, many women have fallen for the promises that LSL makes and then fails to fulfill. I hope that you have some success at recovering your money. Unfortunately most of have not! Please keep us updated on how you are doing and what LSL is willing to do for you. I had to have a redo of my "LSL" by a reputable ABCPS and every penny came out of my pocket. I hope that others who read your post will consider getting a 2nd opinion before getting a LSL. Best, Chrystal Eckes.

I have 2 clients(hair) and the scars left by LSL look like a fold and staple job. I am leary, will check on "which doc". Sorry that it turned out like this for you.

I am just so greatful that I found out this informtion in time before going to my appointment in San Ramon today! Thankyou guardian angels and for all your posts for saving me from the same horrific nightmarish experience that so many of you have suffered.

I just got done putting a stop payment on my downpayment for this procedure. What was I thinking - am I so vain that I would subject myself to possible pain and scarring for the rest of my life? I am so thankful I read your reviews.

Hey Jellybeano, please let us know how your office visit goes and what they say when you want your pictures taken exposing your scars. Good Luck!

Hi All
...and thank you all who sent me comforting emails..I'm so glad I could help other women, who read my review, not waste their money and go through the awful pain that I had to endure.
I am still not back to work...I saw 2 other '5 Star' plastic surgeons, and they both agreed it would be 6 months to a year [!!] before the swelling completely disappears.
At my 'after pixs' yesterday, they sent a warm & fuzzy guy from L.L. Corporate Office "to talk with me,and hear my story"... I told him it was the worse thing I'd ever gone through, and that as a Nurse, I am really concerned that someone else might die [one lady already did!] and they really need to have Pre-Op EKG's and blood work done on people BEFORE surgery...This is not a drive-through deal...it's serious surgery!. With all the over 50 aged men & women coming in to 'fix themselves up' they also need to change from the pills and horrible stinging needles in the face, to 'Real Conscious Sedation'..meaning an IV with Versed/Demerol going to sedate and......[hello!!]...
A BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF ON THE PATIENT AS THE SURGERY IS BEING DONE!! The Plastic Surgeons I saw said it was ridiculous and it's a wonder noone has 'stroked out' or died from this....
I am awaiting a call back from the 'Corporate' office guy I met with, regarding a complete refund, and also compensation for being off work for 1 month and for pain & suffering.
I don't want to go to medical malpractice litigation,,but will if necessary....
I also don't believe these 'posts' on RealSelf.com saying "Lifestyle Lift is the best thing I ever did" are real as LifeStyle Lift had to pay 300,000 to the State of New York for fraud in having their employees pretend to be patients and 'make positive, wonderful posts, on their LifeStyle Lift procedure and outcome"... These people are ruthless and need to change their practices [ie pre-op screening & IV sedation with vital signs being taken at all times], or they should be shut down...
To all of you out there that suffered from your procedures, I encourage you to be 'pro-active' and speak out, and ask for damages from L.L. [for results not promised, excessive scarring, swelling, gross looking faces...
I hope my 'posts' have helped someone avoid L.L. or become 'pro-active in writing to them.
judy [jellybeano]

Thank you for expressing all of your (our) concerns about the practices they are using such as monitoring of / taking of blood pressure, the pain from the shots and the pain from the procedure itself. I agree with you completely about Pre-Op tests and blood work and also contacting patients regular physician(s) to see if the person is really medically up to having the LSL "surgery" done, especially people that have high blood pressure, heart problems, and other medical problems and the interaction of medications. I am surprised to hear that they actually sent someone from corporate office to speak with you, that is new and different, I have never heard of anyone else having that happen. I hope that you do get compensated for your problems from the procedure and hopefully you will heal fast and without further complications. For any one that is considering a LSL, please take the time to get a 2nd opinion from a ABCPS in private practice being sure to compare apples to apples. Best, Chrystal

My sister had this done 2 years ago. She called me after the procedure and said it was extremely painful--not at all something you would have done over your lunch break and go back to work. She took her pain med as ordered. She had her follow-up apt. the next day and the Dr. said she looked good. She took a nap in a recliner after her apt. and was dead about 20 minutes later. The coroners report said she aspirated on her own vomit. It may have been because the binder around her head and chin was to tight and she was sedated, but that is what happened. She left 2 teenagers ages 14 and 15 who thought she was beautiful and didn't want her to have the procedure. If you have this done, take someone with you until the binder is off and you are no longer taking pain med. I am so sorry I did not go with her. I thought it was local anesthetic and safe. Virginia Bober

Dear Virginia,
...What can I say?...except I am so sorry for your loss in your sister's death... That is why, after having this horrible surgery, which I expected to be a 'happy thing' and look like the 'after pixs' that they have going..that is why I am fighting like crazy to have L.L. account for all their awful 'screw up's' with Doc's who don't care and /or have absolutely no experience in Plastic Surgery...
Your sister did not have to die. Did you sue L.L. and or the Doc who did the procedure? You should have, as it totally and unsafe procedure... I am a Nurse and my Doc totally B.S.'ed me saying: "oh, I have alot of Nurses having this done" and also when I mention that I worked at Summit Medical Center..he said: "Oh yes, I worked the ER at Summit".. I learned later that all of what he said to me was total B.S. just to get me to "sign on the dotted line".... That's all L.L. cares about...$$$$$
not you, your loved ones, ...they could care less... it's all about the almighty dollar with them.
I told them last week: #1] you have to have a Pre=Op for every patient having L.L. done [blood work, EKG,a note from their primary Doc,saying this patient is OK for this procedure; and #2] change your 'conscious sedation to an IV with Versed and Demerol or other IV drug and have a licensed RN/LVN assisting the Doc to take vital signs often throughout the surgery.
Again, Virginia... there are no words to say how sorry I am for your loss...
I hope you wrote to the head of L.L. and told him all this... This didn't have to be, if they were following protocol and she was bound too tight, unable to move when she aspirated... so,so sad..and I am, again, so profoundly sorry for your and her dear children's loss.... sincerely, judy [jellybeano]

I had laser, and face lift Oct 5, 2010, in Atlanta. Dr W did my surgery, and I must tell you that she did an EXCELLENT job. I have no regrets, and it saddens me that I read such degrading posts from all over the country about Lifestyle Lifts....you should have come to Atlanta!

Definitly NOT worth it!!! I had this procedure done in 2007. Was very painful, & felt like a herd of cattle getting branded.

And the part about going back to work the next day...what a joke!!!!

I opted to have my eyelids done, as well as my face. The pain med was not strong enough...the 'doctor' kept having to inject more pain med into my eylids as he was slicing the skin to do my eye surgery. I AM NOT EXAGGERATING!! I cannot believe I did not pass out!

I was not happy with the facial part of it either. The shape of my face is sooo different...goes from east to west more than north to south, if that makes any sense.

When I went back to have stitches removed, the only person there was a male nurse in scubs. He had no idea why I was there! Needless to say...my husband removed all my stitches!!!

This is all I feel I can do to warn other women of this..if you opt to do this...your choice. If I had it do do over again, I would go to a reputable plastic surgeon in your area, not affiliated with this...it will be more expensive-but worth it!

Thank you all for your opinions....cancelling my idea to go! Think i'll love myself as i am.
Happy New Year to everyone!