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THESE PEOPLE DEFORMED ME

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Updated 3 Apr 2008
Posted 14 Nov 2007
Not Worth It
Spent: $3,800 in Westbury NY
It has left me with deformed earlobes, pain and ropey visible scarring. It did not work on me and I am young, in my early 40's. I had a little bit of loose skin on my neck. I was completely lied to at the consult that was performed by an untrained person. This person also told me that they had it done by the same Dr. scheduled to do mine and she went back to work the next day and did not need pain medication....really? After a facelift? A doctor did not do the consult and when I questioned it I was told, "a doctor never does the consult". It was a girl who pulled up my skin on my neck and said that it the result I could expect. I should have known better because when I applied in that office for a medical loan and it was initially declined that girl was up and out her seat ready to leave the "consult". Now I hear that doctors do the consults because it is against the law not to. They are changing their tactics in my opinion because more people are asking questions. Also, I had severe swelling, bruising, pain, etc. They did not place drains in me to help with bruising and swelling. They did not return phone calls I placed to them. I saw a double board certified plastic surgeon 4 months after LL. He informed me after an examination that this procedure could never do what I wanted and WHAT WAS PROMISED because the incisions were not placed properly to achieve the result I was looking for,etc. He is now going to do a scar revision procedure and lower faceleift, which is what LL is, for $16,500. He also informed me that he revises this LL procedure..."ALL WEEK LONG". LL never used the word facelift with me. That is exactly what you are doing to yourself. You are having a facelift. Forget about the fancy wording....I had to return to work three days after this procedure and I could not hide the swelling, stitches scars, and bruising. I also could not take pain medicine because I had to drive and function. When I tried to calmly discuss this horrible experience with senior staff and office employees of LL I heard responses such as, "No one dragged you to this procedure", "It is your fault the bruising is so severe" etc. E-mail me if you want to know more about my experience with this.

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jim c. (unregistered guest) 22 Dec 2007
My wife e-mailed you today, her e-mail is not working. She asked what was the name of the Doctor that did your procedure? Editor note: you must be contacted privately with doctor recommendations and feedback. Readers should click on your username to reach the private contact form.
lam (12 posts) 14 Jan 2008
It doesn't matter who the doctor was...I would not call him a doctor anyway. You read my story. If anyone wants to contemplate having this done with it's 50% dissatisfaction rate...go ahead.
Marilyn (unregistered guest) 12 Feb 2008
Hi, And thank you so much for caring enough to warn the rest of us that are considering this. Your encounter sounded eerily familiar as I just met with a "consultant" today who did the same exact thing that you described. She pulled my skin back and told me that these were the results that I could expect. I saw no doctor and I'm expected to submit a deposit. Oh, but she did mention that the doctor is a graduate of Yale. But, out of curiosity. Did you happen to have the consult in Manhattan?
lam (12 posts) 13 Feb 2008
Marilyn Don't do it. Contact me if you want the name of the doctor who did my scar revision. He is absolutely totally qualified, a wonderful human being and his staff are all top notch pros.
sandraD (1 post) 13 Jun 2008
Thanks so much for your post! It seems I'm just another lady (fool) walking into a potential nightmare. Thank God I couldn't sleep and found this site. When something appears too good to be true, it usually is. It's appauling we women blindly trust for vanity & saving a few bucks. I'm cancelling my surgery. You saved me from a potential nightmare... only wish you had the info earlier!!
lam (12 posts) 28 Feb 2008
This was dome in Westbury NY. How do these disgusting doctors and office workers sleep at night...disfiguring people, lying, stealing their money, etc. I am sure some of these doctors are qualified to do facelifts BUT how can they work for a place that has such a bad rating with the BBB and consumers? Don't they have any pride? How can people go to medical school and take the Hippocratic Oath and then do this? The owners of this company are just as disgusting in my opinion because they know about all these complaints and they won't do anything about it. In my opinion this LSL will eventually collaspe from the bad publicity and deservingly so. When I initially tried to tell the people on this board my horrible experience LSL was at a 50% dissatisfaction rate, that was a few months ago now, now in February it is at 55%. How much more do you people need to hear?
Pat Zurek (unregistered guest) 23 Mar 2008
Thank you to you for this warning.....after reading yours and all of the others, I will look in the mirror and say I am who I am, thank you thank you for saving me. Pat Z
lam (12 posts) 23 Mar 2008
I am glad there is at least a few smart people such as yourself Pat. Do you see some of these dopey women who read this board then ask for a good LSL doctor? There are doctors however that are honest and will do an excellent job. I had someone who fixed this LSL disgusting mess then do the "procedure" correct. It cost me a small fortune. And if was a very aggresive surgery. The results at two months are unreal...just beautiful. And he so happens to be the same doctor who informed me that I even had a facelift because LSL is so good at deception I DIDN'T KNOW I EVEN HAD A FACELIFT. He also informed me that he fixes LSL "all week long." Good luck Pat. If you need me shout out.
Bits (359 posts) 8 Dec 2008
Iam I too am much like you w/ my :LSL results. They are liars, scammers& me& a few others filed a complaint w. our state medical licensing board against LSL and the Dr. Simple forms to fill out, tell the story above. Later they give u a case #& forms to allow permission for the investigator to get your med. records & before/after shots. You were so duped like we were, please consider reporting them. They are so shady, such liars& together maybe we can make a difference. We have approx 6 that reported them, 10 more gathering their stories to report& countless others trying to find the correct agency in their city/state. As I said " Strength in numbers'. Em back when you get a chance.
Martha1956 (1 post) 1 Nov 2009
The more we join forces the more we should be able to put the LSL away forever. I, too, had a very bad experience there. They will continue to do this to people unless they are stopped. I am sure that now that there have been so many complaints about the that they are trying to do things a bit different. However, I don't think any plastic surgeon who is good and properly certified would work there. The doctors they employ have taken "crash courses" in p.l. and usually have degrees but not as certified plastic surgeons like those surgeons who belong to the Amer. Soc. of Plastic Surgeons. If they don't belong to the ASPS - don't even consider them.
FIFIFI (3 posts) 7 Feb 2010
What is the doctors name? Did you speak with the doctor before the procedure?
sweetsneak (24 posts) 8 Sep 2010
My experience is the same and now will report this to the state board, has anyone recovered money from LSL themselves for malformed procedures?

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