Marten Clinic of Plastic Surgery

I’d like to note that my rating is FIVE STARS when it comes to my doctor with the clinic, the doctor’s staff, my experience with them, and my results, — all of these factors were beyond PHENOMENAL. What warrants one star is the call answering service for the clinic. If I could narrow it down to the man I spoke to, I would but sadly I do not have his name. I will actually call back and try to find out.
I called with what felt to be a potential medical emergency — I had extreme and debilitating heartburn from the medication I was on (prescribed to me after my surgery at the clinic). I was in need of help and someone to talk to there about these symptoms. Sadly, this man answered, gave me a callous response to my inquiry on whether the doctor was in today and proceeded to hang up on me. I let him know my concerns on whether this might be heartburn or possibly a heart attack (I have never experienced heartburn before so I was nervous as to the cause of the sharp pains in my chest). He coldly told me the office is closed due to power outages, and then hung up on me. He did not provide me with an alternative way to reach my doctor. He did not offer any assistance at all in being able to talk to my doctor who would have the best information as to whether I was experiencing something typical of the surgery I had, or if it was something more serious.
Again, my experience was great in other areas of this clinic, and I will make sure I leave five stars where it is deserved. But the absolute rudeness of this call center employee to a patron who was in need of assistance (and who paid premium dollars for surgery and support) has left me unsatisfied with this aspect of the clinic. They are so close to perfection — if they could just improve the call center.

I meant to write this review months ago but am only getting around to it now… Anyway of course like others I went on a few consultations, all consultations booked with surgeons have some sort of a wait list, I think that’s normal. I made an appointment with Dr. Elyassnia, he was actually the 2^nd Dr. I had a consultation with. I loved the staff and atmosphere from the moment I walked into the place and thought to myself this is the place!!! But since it is such a «serious commitment» I continued to «look» and went on several other consultations just to be sure. It was dumb, go with your instincts. It’s been almost a year now and I have had no complaints or issues. I love LOVE my boobs!

The wait is unbelievable to see them even for consult., may be a year just to make an appointment. very disappointing.

Having plastic surgery takes a lot of thought and preparation. The surgeon is paramount in the process and often many are interviewed for the best fit.
If I had my surgery to do all over again, I’d still choose Dr. Marten. He really understood my goals and out did himself to achieve them. My experience with each preliminary meeting was the same. He took an inordinate amount of time with me and answered all my questions. I never felt hurried or unimportant. he made me feel like family and that I was the only scheduled patient for the entire day. I never felt like just a number on an assembly line. He is wonderfully compassionate as well as a qualified surgeon and a perfectionist. He is truly an artist. I was delighted with my outcome and highly recommend his skills.
Dr. Marten is one of the most highly regarded surgeons in SF both by patients as well as other doctors.

Dr. Elyssnia is the best Dr and I am glad I chose him for my breast augmentation. He thoroughly explained the procedure and all the risks involved. He listened to me and what I wanted and gave me exactly what I want. I am extremely happy with the results and I recommend this office and Dr to everyone. Everything went smooth and everyone is so sweet at the office. Thank you!!!

I am 60 years old and had a few life changing things planned for this turning point in my life… one being to look as young as I feel. It was through my career as an RN that I was led to Dr. Timothy Marten’s practice in San Francisco. I had a face/​neck/​brow lift with facial fat grafting this past May. I cannot say enough to compliment Dr. Marten and his staff. As a medical professional for over 30 years they far exceeded my expectations in practice, expertise, professionalism, and caring. Unique to Dr. Marten is the fact he is an educator in his field as well as a pioneer of many of the techniques and teaches worldwide. Foremost he is humble, not in the least arrogant but incredibly down to earth and compassionate as well as a good listener. I live out of state and he even gave me his personal number in case of any questions… which as a nurse I had a few! I can only say I wish I could clone him into my Primary Care Physician as well!
I think to seek out any other facial surgeon is simply a mistake when there is someone as talented, genuine, and wonderful as Dr. Marten.

Dr. Marten is the best of the best. I’ve undergone a few procedures over the past 20 years and couldn’t be happier with how I look. For my face I was tempted to opt for a cheaper solution until I saw the before and after pictures. Now I look like an after. Simply put, no one else has his exquisite skills. He invented some of today’s advanced facial surgery techniques and continues to share them with colleagues in other practices at conferences. The staff is classy and top-​notch too.

I’ve undergone two procedures ten years apart (facelift/​neck lift) with Dr. Timothy Marten and highly recommend him. He is simply the top plastic surgeon in the Bay Area, with a top-​notch, extremely client oriented staff. I was so happy with my first procedure — the results were exquisite, elegant and natural looking, unlike the results of so many surgeons whose patients clearly have that «facelift» look. The results held up so beautifully for a decade, and when it was time for a «tune up» I did not hesitate to return to Dr. Marten. He is well known both in the U.S. and internationally for his extraordinarily creative and highly skilled approaches, and is a respected contributor to advances and new techniques in the field. Dr. Marten is not only an excellent and careful listener who spends important time with the client ahead of a procedure to detail every aspect of the work, but he is also compassionate, highly intelligent, and, thankfully, quite a perfectionist. His beautiful office suite at the 450 Sutter Medical Building includes his own state-​of-​the-​art OR as well as a lovely overnight suite. His entire team, most of whom have worked with Dr. Marten for more than a decade, is unlike anything I’ve experienced anywhere — simply the most respectful, courteous, professional people you’ll find, and this so positively amplifies the entire experience of working with Dr. Marten. Although Dr. Marten is a much sought after surgeon, you will find his fees very competitive, which also include extensive follow up visits, complimentary lymphatic massage, and a complimentary post-​surgical make-​up consultation. You will not find a website for Dr. Marten as he simply does not need one — he enjoys a high referral and repeat business, and to his credit, he does not post «before and after» pixtures of his cients. His discretion and attitude toward patient privacy are exemplary. I feel so fortunate to have been referred to Dr. Marten ten years ago, and am extremely pleased to have worked with him again recently. If you want the best, make the the Marten Clinic of Plastic Surgery your «go to» choice. You will not be disappointed.

Dr. Elyassnia came very highly recommended to me by a colleague I work with. The staff was very courteous and making an appointment for the next week was very easy. Located at 450 Sutter St, I was a bit overwhelmed, but parking was easy! The front staff was very friendly. Dr. Elyassnia was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain the procedure very thoroughly and let me know what to expect during and after the procedure was done. He made me feel very comfortable and at ease.
The results were fantastic! I have since recommended their clinic and Dr. Elyassnia to many friends of mine.
I highly recommend this clinic for anyone that is a bit nervous or who has never done any cosmetic procedures, but has wanted to.

Whatever you do, check out this plastic surgeon’s face lift before/​after photos. Holy moley. They are absolutely beautiful! I saw something he did in a plastic surgery magazine and could not believe this woman who was like 48 or something and she honestly did look like she was in her early 30’s. He has never done surgery on me but I’m saving up. I met him at his office about 4 years ago. Beautiful office, very sleek, one of the nicest receptionists I’ve ever met. Everything was so elegant without being over the top. They have a gorgeous stayover suite also. I cannot wait to have him do my face lift! Apparently he puts in fillers or fat while you are HAVING the facelift instead of later and it seems to make a big difference. Never had him work on me yet, never been a client of ours but I’m over the top on his work. wow.