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bad facelift results - Bloomington, MN

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I am left with the same sagging jowls and neck,...

mittens1946
$13,107
I am left with the same sagging jowls and neck, after going through a great deal of pain and expense. I now have permanent nerve damage (numbness) around my face edges and up into my hair line. My cheeks also burn, itch and sting. I have contacted Lifestyle Lift and they choose to ignore me.
The pictures are from right after the surgery and the others were taken on 5/4/14

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Joseph Campanelli, MD

Joseph Campanelli, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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January 2, 2015
Oh my goodness I'm sorry you had to go through so much. I was actually scheduled to go on the 22nd of this month. And I started reading the reviews and they were overwhelming with Lifestyle Lift. I did put a deposit $400.and I am so glad that I did not do it. I am so thankful and I've learned to love my beautiful face just the way it is.
January 2, 2015
You poor thing, I feel very sorry for you, it is a mess, but I think if you had the neck revised it would look better than it does now. With all the advice on this site I don't quite understand why you had a Lifestyle lift, the cost is more than some doctors charge for a proper facelift. I wish you all the best and hope someone helps you.
January 18, 2015
Just back tracking --- how are you doing??
January 18, 2015
Life style lifts are a no no no
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March 5, 2015
I want everyone to know that LSL is filing for bankruptcy. They are not scheduling appointments and not answering the phone. What a great day, I hope they are never able to open again. You can find the articles in Wall Street Journal and Tampa Bay Times and I am sure a host of other news outlets. Best Day Every. And Mittens, I do hope that you are doing better now. I know how horrible this can be. I wish you much luck and hope that you can find a new doctor that can help. Best, Chrystal Eckes
March 5, 2015
I too am happy they are closing doors === just bringing people in and promising all these good results and cheaper --- I was fortunate to be able to stop one lady on the site from having done - she had less than 24 hours to get money back!! They had a huge show on 20/20 with women who experienced botch jobs and so sorry that they were taken in by this company. I am so happy you found someone for revisions. How scared you must have been looking at the results.
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March 6, 2015
Hey Marathon Mom, I'm with you. Close the doors and keep them locked! Do you know when that show aired on 20/20? I missed that and sure would like to see it. Best, Chrystal
UPDATED FROM mittens1946
10 months post

Bad Lifestyle Lift

mittens1946
I see that the "right after" pictures didn't go through so I will post more pictures.

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May 9, 2014
Wow that looks super sore. Will be interested to see your now photos to see if time has helped at all as we all look pretty scary right after surgery. Please keep us informed. Sorry your results are not good ones.
May 22, 2014
Thank you for being a guide for me today. I was considering the procedure. It is dangerous for us to allow our identity to be defined by our appearance. We are brave, strong & loving. Thanks friend!
May 23, 2014
I am happy for your view on ourselves. I am trying to accept myself as I now am - still haven't been able to do this. Maybe it would make it easier if Lifestyle Lift would be responsible for what they have done to me. They refuse to give me a refund.
July 9, 2014
My sister has had all of her cosmetic surgery outside the USA and looks wonderful. A Duke Doctor ruined my face with lasers. I mean, come on- First -Do no Harm! Get an attorney and go after them.
July 9, 2014
Hi Sharing, I would love to get an attorney, but I haven't been able to find one that will take my case. I hear things like "It would be too expensive", Juries and Judges aren't very sympathetic about this type of surgery", etc. One even ask my to pay $12,000 up front. I guess it's only certain kinds of surgeries that it's okay for doctors to screw up. Anyway, I am educating my self on the procedures that I need to take, and I will take them to court anyway. My left cheek also has pigment damage from the laser treatments. When did you have your surgery? Mine was a year ago, and I looked like this a few months after the surgery. This company says that we are a "small percentage" of people that are dissatisfied with the results. In other words, we mean nothing to them, and they will continue making millions as us baby boomers are aging. I get angry every time that I see one of their infomercials. If we are just a small percentage, why won't they give us our money back - it's not like they will go bankrupt. They only care about our money and not us. Glad to hear that your sister had good luck with her surgery, and I'm sorry that you didn't have the same results. Gloria R.
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May 9, 2014
Thank you for choosing to share your experience on RealSelf!
UPDATED FROM mittens1946
10 months post

BAD LIFESTYLE LIFT SURGERY

mittens1946
This is what I look like today.

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May 10, 2014
That is horrible. I wouldn't have any other work done either if that is what I looked like. Sorry that happened to you.