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Embarrassed and Disappointed - I Fell for the Commercials

Name: Embarrassed and Disappointed - I Fell for the Commercials
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Author: Disappointed 2009

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I fell for television commercials, magazine ads,...

Disappointed 2009November 16, 2009

$4,500

I fell for television commercials, magazine ads, the one hour procedure, immediate improvement and the pre-procedure red carpet treatment.

I cannot see any noticeable improvement in my face. Several months after the procedure, I had a neck revision and six months following that procedure, I am stuck with what the physician describes as swelling that will eventualy go away. I believe at this point, I am stuck with a bad result, to put it mildly. If I had it to do over, I would have gone with a reputable plastic surgeon and not the "Lifestyle Lift" route.

The procedures (2) were painful and I don't know how you can see immediate improvement when you leave looking like a mummy. Following the procedure, you will never be allowed to come through the front door. You will arrive through a rear entrance to wait to see someone and wait along with the other unhappy clients.

I am ashamed, embarrassed and disappointed. What a waste of my money, time and energy.

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Replies (42)

docblinski

November 17, 2009

Again the ads got you. Why did not research before you, all these patients, underwent the LSL. Even on RealSelf.com, ONLY 29% say it was worth it. Why do you think you could get an acceptable result, just look at the stats. I recently re operated on a failed LSL from less than a year ago. In less that 4 days the improvement was dramatic. Maybe the boarded Plastic Surgeons should form a site of "We Repair Failed LSL's".com it might help. Best of Luck I feel for you Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MIAMI

Rhea

December 13, 2009

I had the "procedure" in 2007 and I did my homework, the doctor was board certified and had a private practice in Plano, Tx...had quite a good profile. Checked with Texas Board and BBB, nothing there either. Sooooooooooo, he may have been a great surgeon in his pratice...was the LSL procedure the problem??

truecolors

January 5, 2011

Dear Dr. Blinsky,

RE: Your comment that "women who went to LSL should have done their research first." I don't think it helps for you to blame them now. Fortunately I had learned how to 'google' information before i saw my first LSL ad--but LSL could have happened to me. The LSL ads were so convincing! The deeper problem is that we as Americans are taught to trust physicians and to trust state medical boards will hold physicians accountable to high standards. We believe that medical ethics boards will strive to weed out the 'bad' physicians. We were wrong. LSL's fraudulent claims are criminal. State medical boards should do more to stop what LSL is doing.

Bits

January 5, 2011

Dear Doc,
Most 40,50 yr old women don't know they can ' check up on a Dr'.. I didn't. I just trusted a dr would excercise his 'Hippocratic Oath' to " do no harm".. I also believed it when I was told a tiny incision hidden in the ear where they pulled up the muscle& put a stitch here& there. I also believe he went to med. school to learn facial plastic surgey& I did ask him. The answer was YES. There were no websites here to warn us like there is now.
Infomercialscams.com was the first , about 6-8 months after mine & Realself came on shortly afterwards. I was way too truting in believing a DR or surgical center would lie w/ a straight face!
My Dad was a homocide detective and we were taught at an early age not to lie and who we could trust and not trust. Doctors wer on the trust list.e

clongowesfaceman

November 17, 2009

Unfortunately, "disappointed 2009", you are not alone. I feel very badly for you and others like you. The amazing marketing, the great price, and the high pressure sales are very compelling. I would venture to say that the majority of patients walking into LSL have not sought another opinion or done their research..... to their detriment. The LSL patients I have seen all have several factors in common: little perceptible result, stigmatic signs of a procedure (pixie ears, wide scars, altered hairlines), 4-8 k lighter in the wallet, and a sense of shame for being sold the Brooklyn Bridge. Please educate those that you know about your experience.

Chrystal Eckes

November 17, 2009

I am so sorry about what happened to you, but if you look at other postings here at realself, you will see that you are not alone. Many others also have similar stories to tell. I hope that you will network with others on the board and stay in touch. I do hope that you get to feeling better soon. Best, Chrystal Eckes.

Disappointed 2009

November 17, 2009

Thanks for your understand comments.

not a happy camper

December 8, 2009

I just wish I had researched this more. My husband wanted to give me this as a gift for our 25th anniversary. I have since found out that this procedure doesn't work for someone with a square jawline (according to the surgeon) when I went back in to ask why I still had the jowls

flyer

January 1, 2010

pain and scaring a year later??it has been almost a year and i still have extreme tightness and pinching behind my ears. the dr is trying to treat with kenolog injections, VERY painfull. the right side is responding a little, the left as bad as ever, 10 months since the surgery. i am very unhappy with the results as the pain is very bad, can not sleep, changed my life alright!

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