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Done, Redone, Fraxel Laser Added ...what a Mess! Houston, TX
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May 20, 2016
based on your last pic, you skin surface looks good and overall face appears to be rejuvenated and firm, not sure if it's how you took the photo.
Can't tell much about the lift, all I know is that it has to be done properly w/o any shortcuts such as "lifestyle", "one-day",etc. So i'm still doing my research on that.
As to Fraxel. I've done Fraxel re-store for about 3+ years in a row for the total of more than 12 sessions wit the highest setting of 50-55. Every time it gives excellent results. Of course Botox and some fillers are a must once we get over 35-37y.o., even if the lift is done. The aging not only continues to progress but is progressing at a faster rate.
Can't tell much about the lift, all I know is that it has to be done properly w/o any shortcuts such as "lifestyle", "one-day",etc. So i'm still doing my research on that.
As to Fraxel. I've done Fraxel re-store for about 3+ years in a row for the total of more than 12 sessions wit the highest setting of 50-55. Every time it gives excellent results. Of course Botox and some fillers are a must once we get over 35-37y.o., even if the lift is done. The aging not only continues to progress but is progressing at a faster rate.
May 20, 2016
The last pic was early, very early, in the healing process, the second pic in the line of photos is NOW, pitiful, I was never even told of "follow -up" laser procedures were recommended, it was a "cluster" any way I look at it, very sad and fearful of whom I could find to fix without further damage!
UPDATED FROM orkke
2 years post
Peeling
orkkeMay 3, 2016
Pic of peeling following procedure, as you can see I was healing from 2nd lift, too.
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UPDATED FROM orkke
2 years post
Thanks to all the kind professionals that have taken the time to respond to my post BUT ...
orkkeApril 21, 2016
I would like to add that the physician who did my facelift thru Lifestyle Lift has his own private practice and is represented as a board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Kevin Smith. I felt too secure with my decision and, although the "facelift" has been an absolute disaster, I truly feel the ineptness with which the fraxel laser was administered is what has caused the most horrendous damage, as I mentioned, a friend had the fraxel laser process at the same time and she is in the same predicament. I have a high threshold of pain and, I believe the procedure was performed in haste with little to no attention to concerns for the long term outcome. I seriously send a warning to anyone considering having this done. Again, thank you to the responding medical professionals, if you see this and have time, I hope to hear from you again.
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April 22, 2016
What have the doctors said your options are at this point?
April 22, 2016
Basically, exactly what I did, to seek the advise of a board certified plastic surgeon, my physician WAS that, with his own practice and a practice at Lifestyle Lift, they have simply explained that I was taken for a ride. At this point, I'm traumatized by the outcome and fearful of putting my trust in someone else. The company is bankrupt, there's no place to turn so I am back at "square one," looking beyond my years ... I will not let it break my spirit, but I will have to save once again and investigate long and hard. Best to you if you are considering procedures, they aren't all bad experiences.
April 22, 2016
I see you are in Houston. You may want to consult with Andrew Lyos. He has done work on the River Oaks gals and has a good reputation. I believe he has recently moved his office to the Woodlands, though.
April 22, 2016
Thank you, I had the procedures done in Houston but am in Louisiana, I will surely get several opinions before I make my final decision, appreciate your help. Love concerts at the Woodlands :)! Have a great weekend.
May 3, 2016
Seek a 2nd, 3rd and 4th opinion if necessary. Don't have anything done, just go and have other doctors examine you and see what they say and recommend. I recommend that at least one of your consults be at a practice that is either a major teaching hospital, a burn center, or a large practice that conducts formal cosmetic surgery fellowships to train doctors. You need to figure out what went wrong and what your options are, if any. Don't just run off and have another procedure done. I had similar bad results (broken blood vessels, worsened skin texture, etc) from one awful IPL tx also performed not by a nurse or a tech but the plastic surgeon herself. I cannot imagine how a fraxel could have fixed a droop from a lift. I think your dr. sold you a bill of goods on that one. You may have 1 or 2 goals in mind: 1. get compensation from the Dr. Smith, and/or 2. fix the damage. If your goal is to get compensation, consult a lawyer, ASAP but know that contrary to what most doctors say, it is very expensive and difficult to bring a malpractice action. NOt many lawyers will take a case unless it is egregious, the error is blatant, the damage is severe and will justify an award large enough to cover the costs of suit, AND they are able to find a another doc willing to testify against the dr. who did the damage. If your goal is to just fix the damage, then you need not worry about any legal deadlines (most states say you have 3 yrs to file suit), and actually time is on your side, in the sense that the more time goes by, the more time your skin has to heal from injury. Good luck to you.
May 3, 2016
Thank you, I will definitely seek many opinions. I did want to note that I actually had 3 procedures done, the Lifestyle Lift, performed twice to fix the droop the second time from the failure of the first time (SIGN) and with the second, a lap repair, I added the fraxel laser to this end result. I rather doubt that an attempt for compensation would come to any positive outcome, as Dr. Smith represented the Lifestyle Lift, performed in their offices and they are BANKRUPT. I sincerely want repair, not compensation. I appreciate, very much, that you have taken the time to respond to my dilemma. I have many important things going on in my life right now that do not allow me to dedicate much time to me, I fear as the outcome worsens I will not be able to find repair, as needed, I'm on the back burner in my life right now :(. I will research to see if I can locate a reputable training facility. Again, thank you for your help and direction.
May 3, 2016
'Performed in haste' Are you saying that flaxel damages your skin,or just that the surgeon you went with was not experienced enough?
I have seen some good results on here.
I have seen some good results on here.
Fraxel + Lift
is better than
Lift alone
or also if the lift would have not been called for unless the Fraxel was done in the first place.