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Sounded Like Great Way to Get Rid of Turkey Neck and Lines Around my Mouth but Don't Do It! - Troy, MI

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I had seen the infomercial and thought that...

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I had seen the infomercial and thought that sounded like a great way to get rid of my turkey neck and deepening lines around my mouth. They tell you that it only takes a week to see the results and that's a bunch of crap! My Granddaughter won't even look at me and my daughter cried.

I have scabs and a spot on the side of my face near the incision line by my ear that looks like it was burned and even had blisters that popped and I remember hearing the doctor say "oops" when he was doing that side but the tech said that it was because I smoke that that happened! I believe he burned me and didn't say anything about it!

The shots that they give you are extremely painful and I was shaking like crazy when they were done with them only to have them start again. I was not in the least "sleepy" and was awake to smell my flesh burning and to hear the cutting of the tendons. Even though I had to endure their shots to numb me I could still feel the pain of the procedure. Especially when he was stuffing wads of gauze in the skin under my chin!

My sister in law was waiting in for me and was told by the receptionist that he was doing 21 lifts that day!

I can not open my mouth wide enough to eat a burger and my ears, jaw and under my chin are all numb. The tech asked if I had sharp pains in them as this is the sign of the nerves healing and I have not had any of that and don't expect to.

I have had other surgeries and have permanent numbness from then and think this will be the same. My neck is so painful that I can hardly stand to touch it. I had to have rotator cuff repair done on my shoulder and that was less painful!!! The lasering wasn't bad except that he went too deep in several areas around my eyes and now I have scars. That was numbed with several shots too but still felt like being snapped by rubber bands over and over again.

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November 24, 2009
Thanks for sharing your post with everyone. I hope you know that you are not alone. Please keep us updated with your healing progress. Best, Chrystal Eckes
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November 24, 2009

Thank you for sharing your story and pictures. However, looking at your preop photo, I really don't see any aesthetic indication for a facelift procedure; you had a well defined jawline, no jowls, and no cervical obliquity. The incision placement is typical for what I have seen for LSL; there are better ways to plan and camouflage the incision because the likeliehood your incision will migrate forward is relatively high. You obviously had upper eyelid surgery and periocular/ perioral resurfacing. My guess is your procedure was 3 hours in duration and that there was no monitoring of your vital signs. As you can tell, it takes longer than a week to look great after the extent of procedures you had performed. This is not necessarily a problem, as long as you are fully informed that this will be the case. It is better for a surgeon to undersell and over deliver than to have promises that can't be lived up to.

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November 25, 2009
No he did 21 people the day he did mine and mine only lasted about an hour. But yes there were three procedures and no vitals monitored and after the shots my heart felt like it was going to come out of my chest and I thought I was going to pass out and said so but they just said that was a normal reaction from the numbing shots and it would go away in a few minutes. Never took vitals after the first ones when I walked into the room before any meds were given. No, I didn't have jowls just a flap of skin that ran from my chin to neck that I wanted tightened up and I didn't have any upper eye surgery just the laser resurfacing of upper and lower eyes and mouth. I really don't think I needed a facelift either and wouldn't have if I had known that this is what would happen! I just told them that I wanted to get rid of the turkey neck and have the wrinkles around my eyes and mouth done and this is what happened! I thought they could have gone a little more into the hair line to hide the puckers too. Guess this is what vanity gets you. Thanks for your comment
August 5, 2010
Thank you Dr. Prediville for your comment and professional input. I agree, the asthetics per this patients posted pre photo, she didn't seem to be a candidate for any facial improvement surgery. (however, pictures don't always tell all) I am specifically concerned that a surgeon, regardless the cost and pocket book advantage, would agree to performing an undeeded surgical procedure of any kind. Makes our profession look greedy and unprofessional. Without reviewing the medical record I cannot agree or disagree, however where money talks, ......did we not learn from the Michael Jackson case....wow, shame on this doctor and for the patient, per the post.... Lorie_S....please seek help for your self confidence issues, you are a beautiful woman....! Sorry you felt the need to alter yourself.
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January 2, 2011
Of course she didn't need it, a consultant probably got her bonus for signing her.I wonder if she even saw the Dr. first? A consultant told me I was a candidate, then I found out she just books the patients& never did a DR tell me I needed it. I did think she was a nurse& knew what she was talking about. Ha!
May 4, 2012
Hello Lorie B BSN ,I have to ask what about Michael's case ,why do you mention his name and not others who have had cosmetic surgury ,such as Joan Rivers or Kenny Rogers ,Prisciila Presley and many more ?,why Michael ,he had a right just like any other person to have cosmetic surgery if he chose to do so ,Joan Rivers looks as though she has been shrink wrapped ,yet you don't mention her name ,why is that , I think it's time to leave Michael alone..and what about his case ,he was beautiful ,inside annd out ,which is more than you can say for most human beings..
November 29, 2009
Thank you so much for the photos it gives a realistic outlook for others like me who are thinking about having a lifestyle lift please keep us updated.After all is said and done did your outcome end up as you wanted.Would you do it all over again. what are your thoughts of it all.
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December 2, 2009
Yes and no, I am very happy with the results of the turkey neck it is gone but the care I received (which has been none since the procedure) was not worth what I paid. And the burn on the side of my face is still very sore and a large black scab. I will put more photos up. No I would not do it again, at least not through LSL, I would go to a professional to get it done. (I can't call LSL professionals after what they have done to me.)
September 8, 2010
Are you seeking legal relief from the doctor or "so-called" professional that preformed this surgery? If so, I hope a true plastic surgeon can resolve your issues. You do look great in your final photos, I have to admit.
November 29, 2009
I have my proceedure scheduled in 3 days and am getting a little scarred. How are you doing now?
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December 2, 2009
Its better but I would not do it again, at least not there. I am posting more pictures so you can see. Good Luck!
November 30, 2009
Wow - I'm so sorry that you've had such an awful experience. I sometimes get massages at a local "medical" spa that also advertises the Lifestyle Lift, and first thing tomorrow I'm cancelling all my future appointments. I don't want anything to do with an establishment that offers this procedure!
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December 18, 2010
Dear Mom74, Be sure to make clear to the massage parlor that you're leaving the reason WHY you are leaving--and tell them that if they continue to advertise LSL procedures, you will warn your friends away from their massage parlor. If the people at the parlor care about the well-being of their clients they will pull the LSL ads immediately. If they don't pull the ads? Then you can't in good conscience refer any friends to them, because what if one of your friends picked up one of LSL's brochures at their parlor and got butchered as a result? You'd feel guilty forever. Tell THAT to this massage parlor. LSL reflects on the parlor's integrity. It also tells you that the massage parlor isn't selective about whom they allow to advertise through them, meaning that NONE of their advertisement brochures can be trusted.
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Do not do this!! Big mistake, I still have the...

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Do not do this!! Big mistake, I still have the puckers after 9 months and I am going to have to see a REAL doctor to get it fixed.

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August 10, 2010
Your story is so sad, I was planning on having a face,brow and neck lift with them. I was scheduled to have it done next week, and something in side me told me to go else where. So I saw another Dr today and he told me about this sight. I'm flabergasted on all the horror stories I'm reading. Your very brave to post yourself and I want to say thank you. Your in my prayers, and I hope your healing continues.
August 11, 2010
A friend of mine that I see on the bus everyday to work had her neck, eyes and cheeks done. SHE LOOKS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS !!!! I guess it depends on who and where you go to get your procedure done. When I decide to go, I'm not only getting the location of her procedure, but the name of the doctor as well. One has to do a little pre-investigation before jumping in head first.
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August 24, 2010
You know what, none of us who have had bad results "jumped in". That is just silly talk. We were sold a bill of goods -- a highly tuned marketing scam and that is all that it is -- a scam. You will never convince me that the way that they are pumping patients in and out of there like piece mill work is benefiting anyone other than the end man sitting in Michigan, filling his pockets with patients' hard earned money based on a "sales woman" dressed in a doctors frock like she is a medical professional. I do hope that you do your homework. Best, Chrystal
August 12, 2010
I worked for Lifestyle lift for a week. In that week, I realized what a horrible business this was. They are not sanitary and in reality, their procedures are bull. These procedures should be done under general anasthesia to avoid any mishaps. Even one of the surgeons hired by this company said so while I was watching him do an eyelid surgery. For example, if u r slightly awake u run the risk of moving ur face, if ur eyes are being worked on,or any part of ur face for that matter, that means u run the chance of getting burned or cut incorrectly. I would not recommend this to anyone. I worked in the Tampa, FL office, and not only is this company full of bull, but they arent nice and I witnessed many times during that one week how they would discard the patients once they had their procedures. There was actually a lady who looked horrendous outside the office one day protesting because of what was done to her face. She had a huge ball next to her ear that looked like a tumor and her incision looked like a sigsaw puzzle. Dont do it, spend the extra money and go c a plastic surgeon that specializes on the face. If u can not afford it, then stay the way u r. It isnt worth the risk. Needless to say, I quit!
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August 19, 2010
Wow, there is a women who had this done at the same place I did who is threatening to picket them too. There are actually three of us that I know of who had the same Dr. and he did this to all of us, I'm sure there are many more. Thanks for the post I am keeping this up to date to because for every person I can stop from doing this it makes me feel a little better.
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August 24, 2010
Bless you for sharing your comments. I really do think that someday this so called Medical Center will be shut down and for good reasons. Chrystal
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December 18, 2010
Dear Judy32, Thank you for your straight-forward and honest comment about your experience while working for an LSL facility. Your words help to validate the words of the victims of LSL and bring truth to light. Hats off to you!
August 13, 2010
I am a surgical nurse and you didnt have a lifestyle lift-you have a full major face lift with blephroplasty and a chemical peel. Looks like you didnt pick a good plastic surgeon because the "dogears" at your outer eyes are a sign of terrible work. I wouldnt accept what that surgeon did. What did you sign the consent for?
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August 24, 2010
Dear Anon, believe it or not, this is what the LSL looks like once they are done with you, yes, she did have additional work but the "Terrible Work" that you notate is something that many of the "Unhappy Patients" have been fighting for quite a while. The procedure that LSL uses is a older version a lift that was discarded in the late 60's, early 70's and reputable surgeons will not do. My redo surgeon could not quite figure out what they did to me. Quite true that pixie ears are a dead give-a-way for the LSL. The paper that we signed basically says we may not have favorable results -- But - we are quite assured that everyone is always happy -- hahahahahahahahahahahahah. Best, Chrystal.
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August 27, 2010
No chemical peal it was a laser and felt like someone snapping my face over and over again with a rubber band, I didn't have anything done to my eyes but the laser (it was very deep) other than that they did both sides of my face which you can see and under my chin which by the way I do not think looking at the before and after pictures now that you can even see any difference so all this was for nothing and worse because now I have the "dog ears" on both sides of my face. I am not accepting any of this and am seeing a attorney. Will keep posting future reports and thanks all for the interest. Spread the word!! Word of mouth is a powerful tool so keep telling others about this.
August 20, 2010
i dont understand, the lifestyle commercial says it takes and hour. there is no way they could have done your procedure in an hour. Are you sure what you consented for? Im trying to help-Im a nurse. Thanks!
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August 27, 2010
Hi yep I'm sure and was awake for the whole procedure and got to smell my own flesh being burned! Felt every sting and listen to the cutting, it was a very traumatic experience and then to have the results that I have just adds to the horrific experience. I am going to go see another surgeon to find out how much it is going to cost to repair what they messed up and then will be seeing a attorney.
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I so far have been unable to get an attorney to take this case so I am going to take it to small claims court to at least get my money back. I have seen a real surgeon and it will cost around 5800 to fix this. So I will be living with it for a long time!!! Please be warned!!!!!!!!!

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