Lifestyle Lift
Reviews and Complaints
www.lifestylelift.com
highopes S
Gig Harbor, Washington
LIFESTYLE LIFT - PLASTIC SURGERY RIPOFF
My experience with Lifestyle Lift has been an interesting journey. I first learned about Lifestyle Lift through their TV ads, showing clients with remarkable results of before and after pictures as well as video of them. All looked many years younger, refreshed, having smoother skin and their wrinkles gone. Their jaw lines were well defined after their surgery. After reviewing the company's pamphlets and video on May 6th, I opted for Lifestyle Lift option C including their platysmaplasty, liposculpting and a full face laser treatment for a total of $8500. The procedure was done on May 13, 2010 by Dr. Eric T. Waterman, the same doctor that examined my face for this procedure on May 6th. In just one week of the surgery, I could see my wrinkles returning to my face as the swelling went down. After one month, I could see NO improvement in my face and I do not look one day younger than before my surgery. I have wrinkles and frown lines around my mouth and the same wrinkles I had around my eyes, as well. I still have brown spots on my face, large pores and wrinkles on my face. My jaw line has not improved. I followed the Lifestyle Lift instructions to a T. I even slept elevated in a recliner for three weeks, instead of in bed with my husband. I only let my closest co-workers know what I did since I took ten days off of work. The only thing they see are my scars. One co-worker was bold enough to say, "Did you have a witch doctor work on you"? It might as well been. The entire hospital staff and all of my family have not noticed or said anything about my "˜years younger and refreshed look', confirming what I already knew, that this surgery did nothing, but leave scars. Instead of wearing my hair behind my ears, as I have for years, I have to cover my ears because of the scars. My ears are still numb and areas around my ears and neck are still hard and knotted. I had an appointment today, June 11, 2010 with Dr. Waterman. I received my before and after pictures that I will be happy to share with anyone interested in viewing. I told Dr. Waterman that I didn't look a day younger or anymore refreshed, and his response was 'you can't expect miracles'. I said, "Excuse me??? I was only expecting what was promised...to look younger and refreshed". When asked if he felt any obligation to do anything further for the $8500. I spent, he said, "No". I thanked him for his time, then left. At no time did he examine the knots on my face and neck that I told him about, or check my scars. My intent is to write as many Internet consumer reviews as I can to caution others that Lifestyle Lift is not all it's cracked up to be and to contact the local and national media to do a story on behalf of the many disappointed clients nationwide. I am already in touch with The Oprah Show. I hope this review will encourage others to seek several plastic surgeons advice before buying into the claims that Lifestyle Lift is 'the nations face experts'.
Loss:
$8500
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valerie s Xmn
Ciudad De Mexico, Capital District
Lifestyle lift kills people, Warning
I used to be manager in one of the california's lifestyle offices. I was a witness to how dangerous lifestyle lift practice was. They trick people into thinking they have a non invasive procedure. What poeple really get is a substandard face lift in a poorly controlled offices. Patients has a lot of pain during the lifestyle lift procedure. Infections were high due to non sterile operating rooms and instrument. A lot of patients did end up in emergency rooms. Many of the patients ended up with severe scarring due to poorly trained doctors. Non of their doctors are plastic surgeons. Save your life and money. Valerie Amber Swan Burlingame, California
Loss:
$10000
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louisianawoman
Baker, Louisiana
Liposuction on neck & around eyes, tighten skin all around face & neck
My husband and I both went to Houston, TX February 2010, we both had our faces tightened, loose skin under neck and under eyes and cuts in front and behind ears to pull excessive skin, we were both awake, they give you something to relax you but not sedate you, we both had liposuction under the eyes and neck area. Less than a year later we both notice sagging where we thought this surgery would last for at least 4-5 years. My husband's eyebrow sags over his right eye. Their excuse he had excessive eyelid sagging. we paid approximately $18,000. for both of us, I did have the complete lazer, that i still like, it was very painful and i was awake the whole time. Would not recommend this if you are looking for something you don't have to do every year. D & R
Madd Hyw
Eureka, California
Lifestyle lift
I had a lifestyle lift. Paid $6000.00 for pain and no results. I'm left to this day with an absess that will not heal. Pain on my right side of my head and ear. I had a second surgery on my absess and it is worse. I'm frightened and am not alone as many others are being disfigured by this company. Are there any class action suits with these people? This sugery was preformed at Roseville Ca. with a Dr. Blum. I need a third surgery and have run from these frauds. It will cost me $11500.00 for a real facelift with my local Dr. Please listen to me when I say to run from lifestyle lift.
Loss:
$6000
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James L Lyh
Phoenix, Arizona
Lifestyle Lift Messed Me Up
I had procedures done on my upper and lower eyelids on July 11.2007. Plus I had the face done. I had to go back about 6 months later to have the lower lids re-done because the Doctor did not get out all of the fatty tissue. Well, here I am still with one eye looking like someone punched me and Lifestyle will not do anything about or will they refund any of my money. I even tried to resolve this through the Better Business Bureau in Phoenix and they painted me as some sort of person that would never be satisfied. The Doctor that performed the surgery on me is no longer at Lifestyle. The facility in Phoenix has also had a rather large turnover in office personnel just in the year and ½ that I spent in and out trying to get my right eye corrected. Spend more money and go to a real surgeon. They do not stand behind their guarantee.
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valerie s Xmn
Los Angeles, California
Lifestyle Lift was the worst mistake of my life
My first mistake was to not follow my gut. Everything about this business is inferior. After months of losing my record, promises not kept, etc, the answer to my botched surgery was to have a revision by one of their doctors! I won't make that mistake again! My chin still sags, but now it is uneven and the scar looks like he didn't have his eyes open when he made the cut. with lifestyle lift, You get what you pay for. Research Lifestyle lift on line. They are liars and do surgeries quickly..the more they do the more they make... I did this because it was affordable but now I am damaged and i have pain. I have to pay twice the amount to hopefully correct unsightly scars! It's been a year and I still have discomfort around my ears, horrible looking scars that I cover with my hair. I fell for television commercials, magazine ads, the one hour procedure, immediate improvement and the pre-procedure red carpet treatment. 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.
Loss:
$5000
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Im so very sorry this happened to you.
I was botched by Timothy J Marten md. They say he is to 10 plastic surgeon in USA.
Now I know that is bs unfortunately. He did a terrible crime against me!
I had a face lift with the style lift, I am very happy . I know 3 others who had face lift and are very happy.
I was forced to have a C-section with my third son. I wanted to be sedated during the procedure, but my doctor refused, and epidural was not effective.
It was the worst pain I have ever experienced in my life being cut into. I cannot even fathom being awake for a face lift! The *** doctor who established this should be horse whipped! Of course it is goimg to hurt badly!
I also do not understand for the price you are paying they cannot find talented surgeons! I have a birth mark which I had surgically removed three times on the left side of my eye years ago. You cannot even see the stitching he is so talented. I have had many surgeons intrigued by the beauty of his work.
One doctor made me look up my old medical records.For the money you pay these butchers, you can be put under and not feel pain, in a sterile environment.
I have had several surgeries and never developed a infection. These butcher shops should be closed down!
I too had lifestyle, I was told I would have a consultation with the Dr a few days before the procedure, it was 5 min before, I explained what I wanted and complained after the stiches were out (yanked out) hole behind ear finally filled in two flaps still not healed 3 months after surgery skin was not pulled tight enough its still saggy and baggy my right eye skin was cut way out of proportion with left and they left huge bump in corner and eye still sags to point it covers the eyelashes, I am going to fight this my chin and partial cheeks are only thing they really did and its still saggy and baggy my neck has not changed I have before and after and feel for what I am being forced to pay over 8k that I didn't get what I wanted nor what I was told I would get :cry :cry :cry :( this is not right and I feel that till the job is done to my satisfaction no money should be paid
Thanks for the very informative reply. I was considering looking into this procedure, but now I will stay far, far away!
It did seem too good to be true, and -- as usual -- those things do end up being just that: too good to be true.
Sorry for your pain & suffering: I hope you can get some kind of just compensation. You deserve it!
I basically had the same experience. It has been 2 months and I can no longer wear hair behind ears like I always do.
So self conscious. Numb on both sides of face. Had upper lids done (which I do like) except they didn't get all the stitches out and now have a large dark bump on the corner of brow area that I try to cover. They lipoed my jowels and that was horrible.
They didn't tell me they were doing that and I felt it when it was done. Didn't know I would get so many numbing shots in my face prior to procedure...they were horribly painful. I didn't get enough meds to "relax" me prior to procedure. I was so black and blue all the way down to my chest for weeks.
How can they tell people you can go right back to work. My head was so swollen for weeks! Still have swelling. Don't think I would do it again.
I do see some difference in jowels, but not much.
Had mine done in Houston by Dr. Smith
Dr. Mucci with Lifestyle Lifts is a horrible doctor.
He promised me fantastic results and my face is now ruined. I am very upset, and I cry every night. I have contacted two attorneys and am working with them both now.
Please, if anyone else has had problems with Lifestyle Lifts, let's all get together and shut them down. I have read nothing but negative comments on the internet about this company.
I am having the lifestyle lift and now I am frightened to death. Are you scars gone? Please tell me what happened
Its true....to everybody DONT DO IT!!!!!!
Its not worth it..I am in horrible pain and the scars are terrible. They took my $$ but most of all my dignity.
I dont even want to look in the mirror or leave my house. I cover my face with hats and scarfs now and it has totally changed who I am..
I am happy with the outcome of my surgery at 45 my problem was having a double chin that was begining to sag and also jowls next to my chin, I thought that I looked older than I am, and allways looked tired, went to the Lifestyle Lift office in Fort Lauderdale, the procedure lasted 1 hour came home had mild pain under my ears the first day, but took the pain medication they gave me, and had no further pain during the process of healing about a week latter the bandages came off, and i was very happy to see that once again I have a normal neck with no double chin or jowls, it has been about 9 months since my surgery and the double chin has not come back. But most important I went to Lifestylelift with REALISTIC expectations, and the outcome exceeded expectations