Facelift Scar Comparison
How is the LSL better than other Facelifts?
The LSL is not a breakthrough procedure nor are any of the LSL techniques new in any way. THE LSL is first and foremost a marketing company that hires physicians to do a version of the LSL. In fact, their surgeons are not even required to do the LSL procedure.
How is the LSL different than other procedures?
The LSL is a version of the short-scar facelift procedure that was first described by others. Included in the procedure is a so called SMAS plication which has been around for 20+ years and is one of many ways to tighten the deeper layers of the face. The only possible advance the LSL offers is that it is performed under local anesthesia which has been available since the 1920’s.
Is the Lifestyle Lift® Cheaper?
The cost of the LSL procedure is different depending on where in the country one lives. The fact is that the actual cost of the LSL is roughly equivalent to what most Plastic Surgeons charge especially when you consider the “fine print” procedures that are required on almost all patients.
Is there a difference in recovery from the LSL?
The rapidity of recovery depends more on the individual surgeon than the exact procedure performed. Patient selection is probably the most important adjunct in recovery time and LSL patient selection is initially done by “consultationists” without even a medical degree.
Will I Bruise More?
One of the ways a Plastic Surgeon can decrease bruising is due to the technique chosen and in many cases whether or not the surgeon uses drains expeditiously. Part of the LSL marketing scheme brags about not using drains as if not using drains when indicated is somehow better.
Are the LSL Scars Better?
The short facelift scar pattern is pretty much the same for everyone. The execution of the scar varies from surgeon to surgeon, but the scars don’t seem to do as well nor are they properly positioned in many of the LSL procedures (my personal experience). It is also easier to obtain good scarring with frequent follow-up and in-depth patient instruction which is not typical in practices that are volume driven like the LSL.
What is the Most Important Decision when Choosing a Facelift?
Most people believe that the most important aspect of achieving good results in facelift surgery is the choice of SURGEON and not the procedure or any number of other considerations. It is interesting that the one thing that the LSL marketing scheme minimizes is the surgeon; such that the surgeon is the last person one meets in the process. The consultationists and the people who collect the money seem much more important and meet the prospective patient well before the surgeon is chosen for you.
Dr. Paul Howard is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama.
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