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Deep Plane Face Lift, Perioral and complete facial Fat Transfer ,Perioral Dermabrasion and Botox - Smithtown, NY

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I just had my pre-op appointment and the...

iluvmyniknik
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I just had my pre-op appointment and the excitement is getting stronger. I have so much grattitude to this site as it has given me so much information, thanks so much to everyone.
I actually found my Facial Plastic Surgeon on "REALSELF" and having found his reviews and credentials and subsequently going for a consult I immediately booked the beginning of my journey to help myself improve the damage I did to my face and skin via "smoking" and "sun" . I will post Before and after photos along with a comprehensive review.

The consultation began with the doctors patient care co-ordinator, Heidi, she was warm friendly and just plain "Lovely" . Heidi answered all my questions, gave me all the options
available to compliment my DPFL (deep plane face lift) and we discussed options for the future that will compliment my surgery, I hope to have a gordon-phenol peel in the fall to further enhance my complextion, by the way, since I can't financially swing the complete facial rejuvenation at this time (I am skipping the browlift and the upper bleph) I am doing four areas with botox and will maintain with botox until my phenol peel and I hope that the peel will eliminate the need for the skipped procedures, Oh I am 51, maybe in my mid 60's I will consifer the brow and bleps. The entire staff at Dr. Marottas office is very friendly and make me feel comfortable. I went shopping today for all my post op creams, ointments and
vitamins. The Pre-op with Dr. Marotta went well, I have 100000000% confidence with him He is highly recommended, he has unbelievable training and I have total faith in him. He answered ALL my questions, I asked him many many questions as I have been writing them down for weeks. One question I have had is were is the fat going besides my lips and I was surprised at the number of places it actually can go. I am confident I will be happy as Doctors practice is a "Natural" result office" for example intially I thought I wanted a bulls horn Lip Lift and Dr. Marotta reassured me that the fat injections would provide a much beautiful result. Let me elaborate on the Fat Transfer! I have been reading alot as I am sure all of are, it is really the expertise of the PS that determines the success of the fat transfer. Dr. Marotta over injects by 50% to allow for reabsorbtion and very delicately harvasts the fat (its is not done via Lipo method) to ensure the viable healthy fat cells LIVE.
Wow I didnt think I would write this much......stay tuned and wish me Luck, I live in Long Island New York by the way.

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James C. Marotta, MD

James C. Marotta, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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May 10, 2013

Thank you so much for paying it forward and sharing your story so far on RealSelf! It sounds like you're getting well prepared for your procedure and I hope you'll keep us posted throughout your journey.

UPDATED FROM iluvmyniknik
18 days pre

5/20 getting botox in all areas possible, but...

iluvmyniknik
5/20 getting botox in all areas possible, but point I wanted to share is I am having the perioral botox to help me to stop pursing my lips while I heal from the dermabrasion I am having in that area. I am a natural "Purser" I purse my lips often when speaking as this has been a major contributor to my SEVERE lip lines, they are long and many! Well the smoking and sun is the number 1 culprit but I plan on maintaining the perioral botox with hopes that I dont get back the severe lip lines later, since I wont be pursing from speaking or from smoking because I quit that habit, Thank God :)

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February 26, 2017
Very interesting, wish I could see before and after pics
UPDATED FROM iluvmyniknik
9 days pre

I feel like a kid waiting for christmas

iluvmyniknik
Can any person in the community share the longevity or lack there of with fat transfer???????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I am 12 days pre op and can hardly wait till I am post op. I have been waiting for this for the past 2 years. I have tried Thermage CPT , juvederm, erbium lasers and the like with little to no results, actually the erbium laser worked well under my eyes.
just typing to pass the time now. wow I could write a book ;)

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May 20, 2013
Sounds as if you are totally ready. I can't be of any help with the fat transfer, but I see that your doctor over injects which I think is the key. From what I understand, if it works it works good, if not then you have lost nothing (except money!) I have never heard of botox around your mouth---that would scare me a little as I have had it migrate and cause the dreaded droopy eyelid. Good luck to you and speedy recovery!
May 23, 2013
thanks, its working great around my mouth, it also softened my lip lines :)
May 29, 2013
Hello iluvmyniknik. I hope your surgery went well and you are doing good. Keep us updated on your progress. This forum is so good for us during our recovery. ;)
May 30, 2013
thanks a bunch, fat transfer and dermabrasion is making the healing process a bit of a pain. total facial fatgrafting and deep plane lift, I cant wait till I see some one who loks like me in a week :) Lol: they tried but could not get 1 drop of fat from abs ) belly fat, had to go to inner thighs, thjat made me smile, a 51 year old with a six pack, stopped doing crunches years ago. well quess I ll get back to gym now
May 30, 2013
Leval59 what are you up and back to doing.?