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Fat PLUS Facelift Is the Key to Rejuvenation - San Francisco, CA

I am 57, female, and had just hated my weak...

  • 27 Sep 2012

I am 57, female, and had just hated my weak jawline and saggy jowls for years! In August 2012, I went to Dr. Timothy Marten, SF, and he did a lower facelift, neck lift, upper eyelid bleph, plus fat injections to my face and hands. At just 6 weeks out, I can tell I'm going to LOVE the look.

My biggest issue - sagging jowls - has been completely resolved. I now enjoy a very defined jawline and beautiful profile. Dr. Marten also did a conservative upper eyelid bleph that is looking excellent already.

Dr. Marten suggested fat injections to numerous areas of my face, including the temples, nose bridge, upper eyelid area, cheeks, lips and jawline. The fat has completely rejuvenated my face, taking me from a 57-yr-old's face to someone in their late 30s. I especially love the fat placed in my lips.

Dr. Marten also placed fat in my hands and did a superb job of blending it from the wrist into my fingers. My hands look awesome - no more bones, veins or knuckles showing.

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My Doctor: Timothy J. Marten, MD

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I had researched surgeons renowned for fat plus facelift and Dr. Marten's name kept coming up. I talked to several of his patients, saw their results, and had my consultation. The time, care, information and advice Dr. Marten provided sold me on him right there. He is a recognized leader in the technique of combining fat injections plus doing exquisite facial surgery like the SMAS lift I had done. His incisions are nearly all faded in just 6 weeks, and I have had no issues with the fat so far: no uneven swelling or asymmetry either. I would not hesitate to return to Dr. Marten for touch-ups or future work. I highly recommend him for those seeking a natural-looking and even beautified result.

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You are one of the lucky ones. Some of us look like creatures from another planet. Don't care how good these docs are. Fat is too much of an unknown and distorts the facial features. These doctors only care about money.
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I empathize with your sentiments Blondie22. I was VERY leery about getting any fat injection in my face. I thought it would look dimply, calcify or just dissipate. I really am lucky! I don't know if the reason is Dr. Marten's many years' experience with fat injections (i.e., technique) or just my own body not treating the fat as an inflammatory to fight! I had zero dimpling, track marks, lumping or any other deformity from the 99 cc's of fat (A LOT!) injected into my face. I have two small lumps of hardened fat on the outside of my lips that are still resolving, but I am not even worrying about them for several more months. I wish I knew what the secret was, but likely, it is a combination of factors. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
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