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2nd time around with dr. marten - San Francisco, CA
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My surgery went well and Dr. Marten was for the...
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My surgery went well and Dr. Marten was for the second time remarkable. I am grateful to that I took pictures the day after surgery without too much swelling as the way I look today is scary. The swelling which everyone of us that has had surgery with Dr. Marten knows is pretty tough. I look weird right now but I did the last time too. I had a FL. neck lift, upper lip lift, lower eye chemical peel, upper bleh, minimal fat grafting, and a lateral brow lift. Trying to be patient as I know the results will be astounding.... Dr. Marten was so kind to me as well as Helen, Lynda, Dr. King. They treated me like family. I wish I lived closer so i can see them more often. However, Long Island is a pretty long distance. I won't be posting pictures due to inappropriate, hostile , behavior of some others. However, I will be posting updates so those of you who go to Dr. Marten will have the patience to endure the recovery....
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Replies (4)
May 20, 2019
I had an interview with him and concluded there is a negative vibe in the entire office, a sense of victimization and a lack of compassion. A coldness that is undesirable in a healing environment. I don't think a person with very few decent reviews should manifest such a high horse. Lol. Not for me. There is no reason to suffer for months, I see very lovely lifts with minimal suffering and photos.
June 18, 2021
I don't know who this person is but this is totally not true. Dr Marten is kind and compassionate , and his attention the detail is shown throughout his office- which is beautifully decorated and shows his appreciation for art and perfection . Dr Marten doesn't just do "lovely lifts".... he is so well regarded by other plastic surgeons. I know because im also a cancer survivor and my surgeons at the Stanford cancer center all praised him highly when I mentioned I was seeing Dr Marten for a facelift .
June 3, 2019
Whoever reads reviews take with a grain a salt because I just had surgery with dr Marten a week ago and I am from Florida. This is my second round of hunting and searching tirelessly via flights and numerous return interviews. I found Dr Marten and his staff professional, kind and caring. More importantly competent! I swollen right now but felt loved and cared for. So everyone needs to decided for themselves. I just glad I was one of the lucky ones that ignored the negative(s) review.
UPDATED FROM pookey123
13 days post
Short story about a post op visit
Feeling better today and I actually got a bunch of stuff done like laundry, unpacked from San Fransisco. I also wanted to share a story with you about the type of doctor , Dr. Marten is. A very very long story short , my husband of 20 years left our family , had a baby about 3 1/2 years ago. During that time period I felt like I aged a thousand years. Prior to one of my post op visits last week I passed a tall, handsome man who looked at me and said how beautiful I looked. That hasn't happened to me in many years and It felt good. I shared the story with Dr. Marten during the post op visit and he responded with such a calm , sweet demeanor that I was a beautiful woman before and now , as I , of course, got all teary eyed. He really loves what he does and really cares. I am so blessed that I was able to do this one more time with him. I wouldn't trust my face with anyone else.
Another post op visit - Helen , the nurse came to my hotel room at 9 pm to tend to a small bump near one of my sutures. So kind.
Today is day 13 - look a little less swollen.... looking forward to the next few weeks.
Another post op visit - Helen , the nurse came to my hotel room at 9 pm to tend to a small bump near one of my sutures. So kind.
Today is day 13 - look a little less swollen.... looking forward to the next few weeks.
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August 2, 2017
What a sweet story. I’m sorry you had to go through such a difficult experience, but it sounds like Dr. Marten has given you a new lease on life. During my consultations, I was also touched by how he genuinely seemed to want to help me. Thank you for sharing.
August 2, 2017
Doctor Marten seems like a great plastic surgeon. Happy you feeling better. What was done the first time around? I am looking for a surgeon who specialises mostly on face. Would be very grateful of any information you can give me. Thank you very much.
August 2, 2017
the first time I had a Fl, Neck, fat grafting, upper bleph, canthopexy, lateral brow lift.
August 2, 2017
Thank you for your fast response. How long ago was the first time? Wishing you a smooth recovery.
UPDATED FROM pookey123
14 days post
14 days post
Still very swollen and uncomfortable. Keep trying to remember what I went through the first time to remind myself of what I will look like without all this swelling. It was odd for my kids and with my patients who thought I looked different. I think it took about a good 8 weeks before I looked good . Today a little tired, trying to use cold compresses and drink lots of water. Not much I can do as activity makes the swelling worse and my neck is bothering me. This is all normal... I have to say I love my lip lift it looks beautiful right now and my smile is starting to show. The scars for the lip lift are virtually invisible... I am not kidding... Hopefully, the rest of the face cooperates as well. I am bored, want to start exercising and I am inpatient today. However, I am grateful for having had the surgery and hopeful for the future.
I wish I could see your results, but in reality with travel hotel it might just be out of my price range.
Is 30 g everything it were there extras?