She is the best! The office is super clean comfortable and she is always on time. She explains everything she is doing and doesn’t over do it. It looks natural, and it’s quick and painless! I love Dr. Marks!
Dr. Marks is a very professional and well qualified doctor. She will honestly recommend treatments that will meet your expectations and goals. She discusses different options that will meet your concerns and needs. I have seen her for both non surgical cosmetic procedures and surgical excisions of skin lesions. I am a retired healthcare professional and have done my research. Dr. Marks and her staff are very knowledgeable, as well as being friendly and caring. I would definitely recommend Dr. Marks.
I have had an 8 year battle with breast cancer with several cycles of treatments and interim success. At the end of one of the interim cycles I needed to find the right surgeon to “touch up” some of the previous reconstructive surgery. Dr. Marks was highly recommended by my breast surgeon so I decided to give her a try. It was one of those recommendations that you are grateful for forever. Dr. Marks is easy to talk to and, truly, listens to me. She is an emotional listener, professional yet personable. There is no doubt that she wants the best possible outcome for me and all her patients. We had a great outcome from that initial procedure.Little did I know that 2 years later I would need a full reconstruction after the breast cancer came back. I knew I needed Dr. Marks and her team again. This time they were not only needed for their medical skills but for their empathetic kind of care. They comforted me, encouraged me, laughed with me, but most of all they cared about me holistically: mentally, emotionally, and medically. Needless to say the surgical outcome was great but more importantly, Dr. Marks and the office manager, Monse, were there supporting me so I could emerge from this season of adversity as a whole person.Along the way I have also taken advantage of some of the cosmetic services and products they offer, and have been very pleased with them. I would recommend Dr. Marks and her team to anyone for any of the surgical or cosmetic services they offer.As an incentive for posting a review, this reviewer received an entry into RealSelf’s monthly $500 gift card giveaway.
Dr. Melissa Marks is the sweetest doctor I’ve ever met! I got my face mole removed with her and the experience has been wonderful. She took her time to explain the procedure and made me feel comfortable the whole time. I’ve had this mole for over 20 years and the procedure took 10 minutes! Painless and I’m so happy with the results! Highly recommend!
I suffered a laceration to my right thumb that caused a partial tendon tear. I myself am a Surgeon and needed the best to repair it. Dr Melissa Marks was phenomenal! She was able to completely repair the injury and I have been doing great! She is one of a kind! Caring and a hidden gem in a world of surgeons that know how to market but don't know much about being a good surgeon. I highly recommend her!
When researching providers to perform my Botox injections, it was important to me that I had a board certified Plastic Surgeon administering them. I came across Dr. Melissa Marks' website and scheduled a consultation. From the time I walked into her office, I felt at ease. Her staff was welcoming and I felt like I was walking into a Spa, not a doctor's office. It was my first time doing any cosmetic procedure and I had a lot of questions and concerns. She took the time to address them all and ease my needle phobia! I set up an appointment for later that week, and her staff made the process easy and convenient for me. She was quick and gentle when administering the Botox and her esthetician Tammy was very kind and helpful during the process assuring me that it wouldn't hurt very much. Dr. Marks personally called me the following day to check on my progress, a really thoughtful service I did not expect. She made me feel comfortable and assured that if I had a question or concern she was available even though I just had injections. When I am ready for my next more permanent procedures, I will not let anyone else handle them as I know I will be in the best hands! Thank you, Dr. Marks for the great results and wonderful customer service
My initial consultation was comforting. Dr. Marks assured me that my reconstructive surgery would be a breeze. I felt respected and relieved. I’m looking forward to a great surgery. I feel like I’m in good hands.
This has been a loooong time coming and now that I am a week away I am very nervous, I was told by my Dr that she will be using the free nipple graft technique which has me freaking out after looking at pictures online of the nipples after this technique is performed. Will upload before pics shortly I am currently at work. Updated on 21 Oct 2019: Here are a few before pics as you can see my boobs are clearly very large for my frame. I just reached out to the office of the surgeon to tell her my concerns about the free nipple method she is attempting to use , stay tuned Updated on 31 Oct 2019: I’m currently 3 days post op and I love the shape and the lift , I’m anxious to see how my nipples are going to look when the bolster get removed. The pain isn’t as bad as I expected, pain level is pretty controlled. My drains are doing well. Updated on 2 May 2020: I’m 6 months post op and I am completely unhappy. The method that was selected was the nipple graft and my nipples are now hideous and pink and raw looking. It was worst before but it healed up a little I am now looking into a 3D nipple tattoo.
Hi. First off CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss! That is a huge accomplishment. To get the best results I would recommend a full tummy tuck. You do have upper abdominal wall fullness from the excess skin and this would not be addressed from the panniculectomy alone. However, If this does not bother you then a panniculectomy with remove the excess hanging skin at the bottom of your abdomen and will help with the rash as well. Hope this helps!
1cc would absolutely improve your nasolabial folds! If your injector focuses on the "triangles" near your nose you would see a dramatic improvement. It is important to see a skilled Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon who will be able to give you the results you want!
If you are unsure of the surgical plan with your plastic surgeon you should absolutely seek a second opinion. Surgery is Surgery. If you are unhappy with the plan then you may not be happy with your outcome.
Unfortunately there are not any "non-surgical"options that would be appropriate for you. However, You would be an excellent candidate for a breast augmentation (from your profile view) with silicone breast implants. This would increase the volume of your breast that you have lost from breast feeding and postpartum child birth changes. You may also be a candidate for a breast lift. You definitely would need a full evaluation in person with a plastic surgeon to determine the appropriate surgery for you.
An arm lift procedure (AKA brachioplasty) is a procedure to remove skin and fat from the upper arms. Sometimes this is also combined with liposuction. One of the potential risks of this procedure is injury to the superficial nerves that would lead to pain, tingling, or loss of sensation to the skin on the upper arm. Although this is common risk associated with this type of surgery, It is NOT common for a plastic surgeon to purposefully remove the nerve bundle. hope this helps!