Marilyn2009

Lifestyle Lift for Turkey Neck - Waiting for Results, Unsure About Recovery Instructions - Albuquerque, NM

The doctor didn't get all of the "turkey neck," as I still have a thin (1/2 inch wide) strip of it. When I push it in to make my neck an "L" instead of a slide, I look so much younger. So--I am only 75% satisfied with the LL.

The laser treatment did not work at all. The doctor explained to me that he has to judge how deep to let the laser go. He judged wrongly, & I paid $1000 for nothing. I asked for my money back. After we argued for awhile, his office manager asked to to think about it for a few days. When I called back to say I wanted to go ahead with the paperwork for a refund, (which they said I would probably not get,) neither the doctor or the office manager would return my calls. By the way, the liquid supposed pain-killer they used before the laser did not work at all. I had VERY SEVERE PAIN. Perhaps they should check with the Pharmacy which compounds it as to the lot I was given. The doctor offered to re-do the laser treatment as many times as needed for me to get results, but the first time was SO PAINFUL that I don't want to go through with again UNLESS they figure out WHY the anesthetic solution did not work.

I found out on the initial day I went in for a free estimate that you have to ASK if you want the doctor to see you at a visit. Otherwise, all the little acolytes take care of your needs. I, too, am taking a longer time for the swelling to go down. I am retired as of now, and I didn't go out socially until 2 1/2 weeks later, & I was still swollen. As for pain, I really didn't have much--just a feeling that my ears had been hit, numbness (which still remains 5 weeks later,) & tiredness necessitating an afternoon nap. Because of the bandage gear we are supposed to wear, I took a pain pill to "knock me out" so I could sleep with the bandage-thing putting pressure on my face, which I understand is necessary.Also, a little bit of my wattle remains. The Doc didn't get it all. I have to ask him why. Also, my remaining chromic (sp?) stitches are pullling & irritating me, but after they pulled out the regular ones on my first post-op visit, they said that the chromic ones would be absorbed. Well, they are not absorbing, & they pinch my left earlobe. My hairdresser, who has seen about 30 procedures on her clients says that my right side is an A+, and my left side and A. She ought to know as she saw lots of procedures. The places on my left cheek where I was burned by the laser accidentally are not changing. Will they ever go away? I think not. As I said in a previous e-mail, I think the doctor leaned over my face from the right side in order to do my left side. Another thing I have to ask him about. I am glad I did this in general, but have these disappointments.

Hi, Rose. I probably saw your reply too late for your appointment today, but I thought I'd fill you in on what my surgery & post-op was like. I was suspicious of your e-mail because LifeStyle Lift has been fined by the Attorney General of New York for "set-up" positive e-mails. I had Dr. "Teasaday," phonetic spelling, as he is Persian, & they use a different sound for some syllables. Dr. T. was OK, answered my questions, but some of his recommendations for post-op care did not match with the printed hand-outs which the company puts out. Also, he did one side really well, (the right,) & hacked up the left side. I think he reaches over to do the far side, as he left lazer blotches on my left cheek, & a 2-layer burn behind my left ear. My daughter-in-law is a nurse, & she said that the burn took off 2 layers of skin. I have to ask him about this. IF you wish to speak to your doctor again about anything, you have to REQUEST IT, as LifeStyle Lift doesn't want to give you any more than they feel you are entitled to for your money. --I had 3 procedures. I don't see that much difference from the LifeStyle Lift itself, but I also had jaw-line liposuction & plastysmaplasty, (relief of turkey wattle,) & those 2 things turned out quite well. My cheeks are still numb & swollen, but the right one, (the better one,) is returning some feeling. Post-op symptoms: --a really good shiner under my left eye--the bad side--purple & black up to the under lid of the eye. --bruises all around my mouth --cuts almost all around my ears --a strange feeling like someone had hit me in the ears--still a little bit of this left --not very much pain at all --numb & swollen cheecks & outer ears. (I had no hearing loss, however.) --post-op tiredness. Needed a nap each afternoon for several weeks. (My surgery was on Nov. 10th. Write to me again if you want to know anything else.