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About Lifestyle Lift
What is the Lifestyle Lift™?
What does the Lifestyle Lift™ do?
How long has this procedure been performed?
Who are the best candidates for the Lifestyle Lift™?
Is the Lifestyle Lift™ safe?
Where is the Lifestyle Lift™ performed?
What anesthesia is used for the Lifestyle Lift™?
Who performs my Lifestyle Lift™?
How is the Lifestyle Lift™ performed?
What happens after my Lifestyle Lift™?
What if I have additional questions before my procedure?
What the Lifestyle Lift™ is NOT?
The Lifestyle Lift™ and Traditional Facelift
Lifestyle Lift Complaints
How do I sign up for a free consultation?
Lifestyle Lift Myths
It is a small version face lift that can deliver big results. It is exclusively designed to improve sagging jowls, frown lines, wrinkles and loose skin of the face and neck. It was created as a more efficient and easier way to address these concerns than a traditional procedure. Recovery is quick, often with minimal discomfort, swelling and bruising. We describe it as a new procedure for a new generation!
If you are one of those suffering from premature aging and other such cosmetic problems, now is the time to take a step towards nullifying your cosmetic issues. Our day and age is one wherein taking care of our bodies is not easy. Jam packed schedules, the lack of exercise, unbalanced diet, lack of adequate rest and other stress related factors lead to an overall unhealthy lifestyle. Premature aging and related symptoms such as the appearance of jowls, frown lines and wrinkles is a problem that has plagued many an individual. Although there are procedures that promise to help one overcome these problems, they are often very hazardous and expensive. But Lifestyle Lift is here to change everything.
Lifestyle Lift is a safe, affordable and quick procedure developed by its founder Dr. David Kent in the year 2001. It is an alternative to traditional procedures and overcomes all the problems that these procedures present. It makes use of only local anesthesia which makes it a very safe procedure. At the same time, this also makes it a very quick procedure. Persons who have undergone the procedure can get back to their normal routines quickly. This is in stark contrast to traditional procedures which require a recovery period which can range from a few weeks to a few months.
What does the Lifestyle Lift™ do?
In the fourth decade of life, gravity, heredity, sun exposure and the stresses of daily life begin to have an effect on the human face. The jaw line grows slack and jowls begin to form. Fatty deposits and loose skin begin to appear in the lower face and neck. Creases form between the nose and mouth. These changes tend to make people look older than they feel. It can improve these visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles and tightening and smoothing the skin of the face and neck. The procedure restores your jaw line and neck and helps create a more youthful appearance. The results are immediate and often dramatic. You can see and feel the improvement before you leave the office! It can do great things to enhance your appearance and your self-confidence. The procedure can be performed alone or with eyelid tightening procedures (blepharoplasty). These procedures help reduce the signs of aging around the eyes. Together they can be potent tools to help restore your appearance. These procedures are the only ones performed at the Lifestyle Lift™ Centers.
How long has this procedure been performed?
Face lift procedures have been performed safely for over fifty years. The Lifestyle Lift™ was introduced as a new alternative to the traditional, larger types of face lifts. There has been a trend in all of medicine to move away from extensive, long and involved procedures (such as a traditional face lift) to simpler, quicker and safer procedures (such as the Lifestyle Lift™). By concentrating exclusively on the performance of the Lifestyle Lift™, their doctors have become the country’s experts with this procedure. They have performed tens of thousands of procedures at their centers around the country!
Who are the best candidates for the Lifestyle Lift™?
The best candidates for the Lifestyle Lift™ are men and women who have begun to see the signs of aging in their faces from sagging skin and jowls, looseness in the neck, etc. Most patients are in their forties to sixties - but the procedure can be done safely in people who are in their seventies and eighties and who are in good health. Careful medical histories are obtained by our staff. Patients with chronic medical problems, well controlled with medication, may also be candidates for the Lifestyle Lift™. If there are any concerns about your health issues, we will consult with your family physician to make certain that proceeding is medically safe.
The Lifestyle Lift™ has been safely performed on tens of thousands of people. The statistics support the fact that it is an extremely safe procedure, with few risks or complications. However, any surgical procedure carries some uncertainties and risks. However small they may be, the staff and physicians will carefully discuss them with you and answer all of your questions and concerns.
Where is the Lifestyle Lift™ performed?
The procedure is performed in specially equipped procedure suite within the Lifestyle Lift™ Center. The atmosphere is relaxed and professional. We use only state-of-the-art medical, sterilization, and safety equipment and techniques. The procedure is done with the patient on a comfortable reclining type of chair. Usually soft music is playing and every effort is made for you to feel as comfortable and as relaxed as possible.
What anesthesia is used for the Lifestyle Lift™?
Your safety is the number one concern. With the use of local anesthesia the area is numb and no discomfort is felt during your procedure. For patients who are nervous, a mild sedative can be administered. This will help calm the nerves. If a patient wishes this sedative, he or she must have someone present to drive home. We have used this method of anesthesia in thousands of cases with great
Who performs my Lifestyle Lift™?
The procedure is performed exclusively by highly skilled and expertly qualified doctors. Each doctor has an extensive background in Facial Plastic Surgery and is individually selected by Dr. David M. Kent. Safety record, training, demeanor and board certification are all taken into account before a doctor is selected, and can then undergo the training to specialize in the Lifestyle Lift™. Since the doctors have just one focus - the Lifestyle Lift™, they have become the country’s experts. You will not find a group of doctors more dedicated to excellence and to your well-being than this group of specialists. Be assured that you are in the safest and best of hands.
How is the Lifestyle Lift™ performed?
You will arrive at the center at a designated time assigned to you. The necessary financial and paperwork items will be taken care of by one of their professionals. They will then prepare you for the procedure. Appropriate informed consents will be obtained. Your doctor will then review the procedure and answer any remaining questions. Local anesthetic is then administered. The procedure will then take place, lasting from one to two hours (depending on what is scheduled to be done.) You should not feel any discomfort during the procedure. You are safe, awake and relaxed. At the conclusion of the procedure, the surgical tech will clean the operative areas and apply small bandages called Steri-Strips™. The tech will allow you to look in the mirror to see the new you! Post-operative instructions, and medications will be reviewed. A detailed instruction sheet will also be provided.
What happens after my Lifestyle Lift™?
After your procedure, the post-operative instructions will be reviewed, as above. Most people benefit from taking it easy the rest of the day. Applying ice or cold compresses to the areas that have been operated upon, and keeping your head elevated will help reduce the swelling and bruising. Specific instructions for care will be provided. Medications will be prescribed by your doctor for relief of discomfort and to reduce the risk of infection.
The day following your procedure you may shower and wash your hair. You may wear make-up, but must avoid getting it on the incision lines. If you feel up to it, you may return to work. Most patients do experience some swelling and bruising, and prefer to take a few days off from their activities. You should refrain from heavy activities bending, lifting, etc.) until your sutures have been removed. Common sense will dictate when normal activities can resume.
What if I have additional questions before my procedure?
Call the office at any time with any questions. The educated patient will do well before, during and after the procedure. Most questions can be answered over the phone. If you would like to speak to your physician again, for any reason, please call and arrange another consultation. Please do not hesitate to call for any reason.
A minimal-invasive facelift procedure modified to fit the active lifestyle of patients, Dr. the procedure takes about one-hour's time. Experience after performing hundreds of procedures confirms three major advantages of the Lifestyle Lift™ over a traditional facelift:
1. The Lifestyle Lift™ can be comfortably performed under local anesthesia, therefore avoiding the drawbacks and risks of general anesthesia.
2. Recovery time after the procedure is minimal. Because this procedure is less invasive than a traditional facelift, many patients return to work after only a few days.
3. The Lifestyle Lift™ is affordable.
What the Lifestyle Lift™ is NOT?
The Lifestyle Lift™ is not a “mini-facelift” or “S-lift” but provides lasting results for years to come. The longevity is in part ensured by special permanent sutures placed strategically in key locations to hold up the muscle layer underneath the skin. The Lifestyle Lift™ is not a “thread lift”; results of the Lifestyle Lift™ are more remarkable and longer-lasting. One of the advantages is that excess skin can be trimmed after the underlying deeper tissues have been lifted.
The Lifestyle Lift™ and Traditional Facelift
Not every patient is a good candidate for the Lifestyle Lift™. Only the consultation can determine the candidacy for the innovative procedure.
Although most patients benefit significantly from the Lifestyle Lift™, some may require a traditional facelift or neck lift to achieve the desired result. Therefore, the Lifestyle Lift™ does not replace the traditional facelift but is an additional option in the spectrum of rejuvenation procedures.
Other patients may be better served with even smaller office procedures, i.e. wrinkle and skin filler treatments or skin rejuvenation treatments.
You've read and see all of the incredible results and experience that tens of thousands of our Lifestyle Life patients have enjoyed. On occasion, though, we do hear of some minor complaints regarding the Lifestyle Lift. To help make sure that all of the information is provided, here are some of the most common Lifestyle Lift problems and complaints that our patients share with us.
There is no Lifestyle Lift center in my hometown.
Our centers are located in all regions of the country and in more than a dozen states in an effort to ensure that every person has a Lifestyle Lift center near them. However, we do occasionally hear of patient with complaints about a two or three hour drive to the nearest center. With the continued growth of popularity in the successful Lifestyle Lift procedure, there is the possibility that new centers will be opening in additional cities around the country.
My doctor said I am not a good candidate for the procedure.
Occasionally during a free consultation, our Lifestyle Lift physicians encounter patients who are not good candidates for the procedure. Serious health factors and major illnesses may prevent our doctors from recommending a client for the procedure. While it is extremely rare for this problem to occur, when it does, it is done so in the interest of health and safety. While a handful of patients may lodge a complaint about the policy, most will recognize it as a testament to our dedication to safety and patient care. Elective procedures are not worth a serious health risk!
I had to wait a month to have the Lifestyle Lift.
This is one of the most common complaints, and it stems from the excitement that is buzzing across the country regarding the Lifestyle Lift. Nearly 100,000 Americans have chosen the Lifestyle Lift to date, and because we want to ensure that each patient gets the full attention of their doctor and professional staff on the day of their procedure, care is taken not to overbook our centers. This sometimes leads to a short waiting period between your free consultation and your procedure. While the wait may be a few weeks to a month, please keep in mind that the results will change your lifestyle for decades to come!
Getting your Lifestyle Lift
Almost anybody can get a Lifestyle Lift. The Lifestyle Lift is meant for anyone who suffers from premature aging. Although, on an average, mostly people of the age-group of forty to sixty opt for the Lifestyle Lift (as it is at this age, that premature aging usually occurs), Lifestyle Lift's astounding results are not age related. So if you are looking to get a facelift or a plastic surgery for improving your looks, you may be better off getting a Lifestyle Lift, its advantages over the former being many, as already mentioned earlier.
To get your Lifestyle Lift you have to contact one of its many centers spread across twenty three states in the United States. You can call up at a toll-free number and a Lifestyle Lift representative will help you get a consultation appointment. You can also fill out a confidential form through their website, after which one of their representatives will contact you to set up a free consultation: the online form also gives you the option of receiving their online newsletter.
During the consultation, an authorized person will give you a brief overview of the entire process. Your medical history will be studied and your face will be analyzed. The use of local anesthesia makes the Lifestyle Lift a secure and brief procedure with guaranteed results. The actual Lifestyle Lift procedure will take only around an hour to perform and you will recuperate quickly. So you can return to your regular schedule in no time. After the Lifestyle Lift procedure has been performed, you can op to go in for the Lifestyle's Skins Choice Maintenance System, which is a range of products developed specially for people who have undergone the Lifestyle Lift. These products will help moisturize your skin and maintain the great results which would never have been possible without Lifestyle Lift. So what are you waiting for? Contact your nearest Lifestyle Lift center and rejuvenate yourself!
With each passing years, due to the effect of exposure of skin to the sun and stresses of life, people start developing wrinkles in and around the face and neck. To deal with this problem, Dr. David Kent came up with the Lifestyle Lift procedure that helps to bring back the jaw line and neck, removes frown line and wrinkles and give a younger look to the person. It is a very popular procedure, which gives natural results with minimum discomfort and short recovery period. But, in spite of this, there are a few people who are apprehensive to go for the procedure as they have certain doubts regarding the Lifestyle Lift. They are blocked by some myths, which must be cleared so that every one who wishes to look younger goes for this safe and easy procedure.
Myth - Lifestyle Lift is just like S-lift, mini face-lift and thread lift.
Fact- Many people consider Lifestyle Lift as S-lift or mini facelift, but this is not correct. It should not be confused with these as they provider less results which lasts for a short span of time. Lifestyle Lift provides a lasting result and for years it will show it on your face. The longevity of its result is ensured by permanent satures that are placed in key locations to hold the muscle layer beneath the skin. Lifestyle Lift must also not be confused with a thread lift, which does not give remarkable and long lasting results. One of the main advantages of Lifestyle Lift is that the extra skin, after the lift of underlying deeper tissue, can be removed.
Myth - Lifestyle Lift is just like other facelifts with a long recovery period.
Fact - People generally have misconception regarding the recovery time of the Lifestyle Lift procedure. Because of the use of local anaesthesia in the procedure of Lifestyle Lift, there is no chance of complications that may arise by the use of general anaesthesia. On the contrary, the traditional face-lift, which uses general anaesthesia, takes weeks and sometimes-even months for recovery.