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Lifestyle Lift for Jowls, Turkey Neck - Unsure if It Was Worth It

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I had my surgery done on 7/7/09 . My sister and I...

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TxsanjJuly 12, 2009
$6,000

I had my surgery done on 7/7/09 . My sister and I went in together for the consultation and I went ahead and scheduled my procedure (she is waiting). I am 51 and felt my jowls and turkey neck made me look older.

The staff was very friendly and answered my questions as well as my husbands. We both felt comfortable with me having the surgery. The day of the surgery I was very nervous but the staff was very patient and caring. I freaked out when the dr started doing the injections around my ears and on my face. She had to stop at one point and let me calm down as I was shaking and crying. Not once did she act impatient or in hurry to get me out. She spoke softly and kept trying to reassure me.

I am 4 days out and still have extensive swelling and bruising (I did everything according to directions). My face looks like a caricature of what it used to look like. I haven't left my house since coming home and dreading having to go to work on Monday. I get my stitches out on 7/17 so I'm trying to be patient. I'm putting a no for the "Was it worth it" due to I'm still waiting to see.

Did anyone have a good outcome after brusing and swelling alot? I am getting depressed and worry about looking like a freak forever because of my vanity.

Txsanj's provider

Dr. Elliot

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Sharon at RealSelf
July 12, 2009

Hi Txsanj,

Thanks a lot for your review. I hope your healing goes well.

Did your doctor mention an expected timeframe for the swelling and bruising to go down?

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Txsanj
July 14, 2009
No, they said each person is different. I bruise very easily so I'm sure I'll be bruised longer than most.
cherokeerose
July 13, 2009
I had mine done in Dallas too last July. The swelling and bruising were very bad for about 3 weeks. I had horrible purple marks on my neck. it looked like I had been strangled. I had a black eye for 4 weeks and didn't even have anything done to my eyes. I wore the wrap much longer than they said to as I thought it helped and made sleeping less painful. I would just ice a lot and try some Arnica Montana from a health food store or GNC. There is really not much you can do. I could never have gone to work for weeks! The jowls returned in a few months and the scars are bad. Itching and numbness for many many months and sorry I had it done. Don't get depressed. Do the best you can now as it is too late. There are many of us out here that are with you. Contact me if you need to talk or any info.
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Txsanj
July 14, 2009
Did they do the lipo on your jowls? I did and they said that would take care of the jowls. I went back to work today and it was kinda tough but I had bought some Dermablend makeup so at least I didn't look as bad.
(unregistered guest)
July 13, 2009
I am following you as I have scheduled a lifestyle lift for December. Everyone that I knew that had a facelift of any kind had swelling and they were not happy at first. But later they were pleased with the results. I hope that you keep adding comments as the swelling goes down. Thanks
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Txsanj
July 14, 2009
My husband and my sister can tell a difference (I'm still pretty swollen though). I'm very critical of myself so I can't tell much. Hopefully I will be able to post some pictures soon.
Mary Valley
July 17, 2009
Use "Arnica Montana" a Homeopathic approach for the swelling & bruising, best used before surgery as well as after. For anyone else reading this and is thinking of the Lifestyle lift--Don't do it!!! Go to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and have a Face Lift, just remember if it sounds to good to be true--it probably is.
Lorraine Foshee
August 22, 2009
I'm looking into the Lifestyle Lift and it turns out that there are two surgeons there and the main one has been in practice for 30 years and IS a Bd Cert Plastic Surgeon. When I was on the phone with Lifestyle they wanted to schedule my first meeting. I insisted I wanted to see HIM and no one else. I was told they could arrange it. I just don't know reall what to do.
Randall651
October 17, 2011
One of the most famous plastic surgeons in the world told me there is NO scientific evidence that Arnica Montana does anything.
If doctors are advertsing on tv for patients, what does that tell you?? Naive people fall for that stuff, sadly and they get ripped off and look terrible. Don't go to any plastic surgeon who isn't Board Certified and also listed in the Castle Connolly book of Best Doctors, available at your local library.
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