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Horrible Results - Smithtown, NY

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2 years post

Awful Facelift, Upper Bleph and Fat Graft

DannapolisApril 10, 2015
$20,000

It's been two years since my procedures. The results have changed drastically over two years, although they were never good from the start. My jowls have completely returned, as though I never had a face lift. It was never right from the beginning. My goal was to get back a jawline. It never happened. In addition, Dr. Marotta added fat grafts to my face to fill in a hollow under my eye, but instead he overfilled and I have looked like ET for two years, with over-exaggerated cheeks. Also, some of the fat has been encapsulated by scar tissue and I have a very prominent lump under my eye now. As for my upper bleph, there is no difference from before I under went surgery with the exception of obvious scars. I would not recommend this doctor for any surgical procedure. He offered absolutely no solutions to my issues.

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James C. Marotta, MD

James C. Marotta, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 612 Reviews
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CarlyBee4
April 11, 2015
I have a consultation with Dr. Marotta this month which I plan to cancel on Monday! I am so sorry for your issues and the Doctor should be ashamed of his actions! Thank you so much for sharing your story!
sylviaroque
July 26, 2015
I'm new to this, so tell me why can't you all who have
had cosmetic procedures, sue the [RS bleep]??? If you had your appendix out and they left an instrument or something in you, you'd sue right??? Well...?
sylviaroque
July 26, 2015
I'm talking about Bad cosmetic procedures.
Dannapolis
July 27, 2015
It's not that easy. Dr. Marotta suggested adding a "little" fat under my eye to fill in the "depression". The form I signed stated that I agreed to "fat transfer". So what we discussed and what he did (over fill my cheeks) isn't specified. It would be my word against his. Also cosmetic procedures are subjective. You can't sue over something "subjective". If it went as far as litigation, I don't believe any jury would have sympathy for someone who chose elective surgery like this.
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FanJet
August 4, 2015
International law suits are rarely successful - due to lack of international agreements on malpractice.
Anonymous35921
August 5, 2015
FJet.....Not thinking when a Manhasset woman has an issue with the service of a Long Island doctor that involves international agreemnets; are you responding to the right review?
goldengirl007
August 6, 2015
True, but "subjective" goes to a jury and it seems like the practice jury on this site has ruled in your favor.
dozecats
April 11, 2015
I would never consider Dr. Marotta to do my facelift based on your experience. Thank you for sharing and the warning. Will proceed with caution.
Auburn1
April 11, 2015
In my opinion, you are quite lovely. I'm sorry you are dissatisfied though.
ivana321
April 12, 2015
Sorry for our experience.The results do look a bit unnatural and somewhat "misshapen". Do you have a photo of what you looked like when you were younger before the sagging/volume loss?
searching4
July 22, 2015
Isn't it funny, how when these doctors screw up, they take no accountability. The perfect crime and they walk away with your lifesavings.
UPDATED FROM Dannapolis
1 year post

Post Op

DannapolisNovember 24, 2014

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UPDATED FROM Dannapolis
1 year post

Additional photos to horrible results

DannapolisNovember 22, 2014

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StillSouthern
November 22, 2014
Can't see your chin and neck in this after pic, but what I can see looks very good imo. Not so different as the first pic except more youthful and no eye shadow or lipstick. And eyes look bigger after, which is considered a youthful trait.
celobm
November 24, 2014
I am sorry you are disappointed with your results but I must say that I think you look terrific. I like the results of your surgery.
Jami1123
November 25, 2014
IMO your post op pics look great. You look much younger with smooth firm skin. The hooding over your eyes is gone as well and I don't see any jowls anymore.
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hollandkim34
November 26, 2014
I don't see a lot of difference in the 2 pictures but all that should matter is that you are satisfied because this is no a cheap surgery by any means .
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