Posted December 12, 2012 in Beauty, Blog, General Medical Information, Lip Augmentation, Uncategorized
“A man had given all other bliss, And all his worldly worth for this, To waste his whole heart in one kiss Upon her perfect lips” Alfred, Lord Tennyson 1809-1892 Our first patient of the day today was reading British author E. L. James erotic novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” when I entered the treatment […]
Read MorePosted December 04, 2012 in Beauty, Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
What happens in Vegas usually stays in Vegas, except for the latest news in aesthetic treatments presented by some of the world’s leading aesthetic physicians at the 4’TH Cosmetic Surgery Forum held at The Palazzo this past week. Course Chairman Joel Schlessinger, MD (Omaha, Nebraska) designed the course to include brief presentations followed by in […]
Read MorePosted December 04, 2012 in Beauty, Blog, Ulthera, Uncategorized
In case you have not heard of Ultherapy, Ulthera, Inc. this month has begun a promotional advertising campaign. With the continued success of Ultherapy treatments “using focused ultrasound to stimulate the growth of new collagen deep with your skin”, expect to hear much more about “the only non-invasive treatment approved by the FDA to lift […]
Read MorePosted November 21, 2012 in Blog, Uncategorized
Thankfully a truce has been negotiated in the Middle East conflict between Israel and Gaza on this day before Thanksgiving. Let’s pray for peace. The duties of being Secretary of State, and helping campaign for her boss, President Obama, look to have taken a toll on Mrs. Hillary Clinton‘s forhead and peri-orbital area. By the […]
Read MorePosted November 20, 2012 in Blog, Uncategorized
“When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.” Plato Hello Dr. Persky. You did a fantastic job on my injectables last week. I posted a positive review on Yelp but they filtered it!! I read what you wrote about how they would put more positive reviews “up front” if you […]
Read MorePosted November 19, 2012 in Blog, Ears, Uncategorized
“Just stroke her earlobe and she’ll do anything. Anything. Ha ha!” From the movie, “Love, Bullets, and Blacktop” Ear lobe repair has become a more popular procedure over the past few years. Pierced ear lobes often times are stretched or torn making it difficult to showcase those beautiful diamond stud earrings. Patients tired of poorly […]
Read MorePosted November 13, 2012 in Blog, Uncategorized
Dr. Persky was honored to author an article about Sculptra facial rejuvenation which was published in the Nov 2012 issue of “We Are in America” magazine. The article includes before and after photos as well as answers to frequently asked questions about Sculptra Aesthetic treatments. For those of you that cannot read Hebrew (it is […]
Read MorePosted November 09, 2012 in Blog, Uncategorized
Botox, or “Bro-Tox” as it has been termed is the most rapidly expanding aesthetic treatment in men. There are subtle but important differences to keep in mind when aesthetic physicians treat male patients. Despite having taken the initial step to schedule a consultation, men are usually less comfortable than women about discussing their aesthetic appearance, […]
Read MorePosted November 08, 2012 in Blog, Uncategorized
Calabasas based biotech company, Kythera Biopharmaceuticals made a successful public offering last month, noting the funds will support its injectable candidate aimed at reducing the appearance of double chins. Cosmetic Surgical Times today reported that Kythera Biopharmaceuticals raised $70 million in gross proceeds in the offering process, selling 4.4 million shares for $16 apiece according […]
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