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I look the same as I did before, except now I have...

Dee in CNYJuly 24, 2011
$5,500

I look the same as I did before, except now I have scars in front of my ears, scars in back of my ears and scars from the back middle of my ears going towards the back of my head (never knew those were coming until I was drugged, on the table, and felt my hair being shaved! I never told anyone, except my husband, that I was getting this procedure done. Afterwards, the eagle-eyed girls at work that notice everything, noticed nothing on me...that's how unremarkable my "lift" was.

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The doctor is nice, has met with me numerous times, and keeps telling me how great I look. I say that I look the same. He says you want it to look "natural." Why do I still have jowls? They make you look softer, he says. Why don't I have that defined jawline, like the pictures? Everybody's different, he says. Like I said, he's nice, the office staff are nice and I've gone back numerous times...I'm not happy that my neck, chin and jowls look the same.

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Sharon at RealSelf
August 4, 2011

Hi Dee --

Thanks for posting your story. I'm so sorry to hear it didn't work out for you. How far post-op are those scars? They look painful.

Leslea
August 8, 2011
Those scars do look terrible. The dr. I consulted with at the San Diego Lifestyle Lift facility explained a different way of cutting around the ear. He's going inside and behind the ear instead.
Samantha16532
February 6, 2012
Sorry your face is all messed up now. That is terrible. You try to look better then you end up looking like a freak in a freak show.
Happy for the most part
August 9, 2011
I am so sorry. Pls keep us updated.
vick77
August 15, 2011
I have no scar at all in front of my ear and my dr. went behind the ear and I wear my hair up all the time. Mine wasn't bad right after surgery either. I also asked my dr. not too pull me too tight. I guess I was a little afraid of looking unnatural. Sorry about the scars on this lady. My hair was not shaved either and I had no drugs because I had no driver too take me home. Sorry again.
Jackie7
August 17, 2011
I am so confused.....I have an appointment tomorrow morning.....I didn't know they CUT you....do they alway have to cut? I thought if it was only an hour there was no surgery....please explain!
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Sharon at RealSelf
August 18, 2011

Hi Jackie7,

The Lifestyle Lift is a type of mini facelift, but there are incisions made. From what I've seen, it's typically done under local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia (i.e. being " put to sleep").

I hope this helps. Be sure to ask lots of questions and resolve any concerns you have during your appointment.

anso91
September 23, 2011
Dear Jackie7, Of course, they cut ! ... a lot ! You should see the scars I still have 6 months later.
Like you, I thought it would be (as they say) only an hour procedure. In fact, it was a 4-hour surgery. Not at all the easy procedure I was expecting after watching the adv on TV. We all should know that !
Bede
September 30, 2011
What do you mean you didn't know that they cut you! It's called surgery for a reason. Sorry if I sound too abrupt but really. You will be having a surgical procedure done under local (like novacane), you will be awake and able to talk to the doctor if you have any pain. I had a neck/jaw line lift with lipo under my chin. It didn't hurt a bit, I was numb from the shots. The shots didn't hurt that much either. Getting a shot of novacane from the dentist hurts more than these shots hurt. I'm very happy with my results already -10 days out- I have very short hair, scars don't show now. Still a bit swollen, tight and bruised but that's expected - I had surgery. You need to be realistic or don't do it.
sunrey
October 9, 2011
Why should she know that it is surgery? They never mention surgery in any of their adversitements. Procedure is the catch word--that's how they get you hooked into believing it not surgery. Catchy name "Lifestyle Lift" don't you think?
vick77
August 18, 2011
Dee--would like too see pics of u and how u look. I really can't remember how my stitches looked after surgery. After I healed I looked great, but it kept looking better all the time. Like too see now.
Patty Pip
December 23, 2011
vick77 did you have your procedure done in CNY like Dee. It seem the doctor makes all the difference.
vick77
December 23, 2011
I have pics posted on realself.
vick77
December 23, 2011
I had it done in Reston, Va.
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