“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” Audrey Hepburn When speaking words of kindness are not enough, lip fillers are available. One of the most requested treatments at our office is fuller lips. […]
Ulthera was FDA approved this week for lifting skin on the neck and under the chin. It had initially been FDA approved for lifting eye brows. For the past two years we have been treating patients with Ulthera, lifting the neck, face, and brows. FDA approval of lifting face skin should not be far behind. […]
Just when we thought that we had seen everything, the latest fad in body “body modification from Japan, “Bagel Head” has hit the news. Whether you were watching “TODAY” this morning, E-Entertainment News, or even Anderson Cooper 360 this evening, you were bombarded with images of Japanese youths having IV saline fluid infiltrated into their […]
“One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age. A woman who would tell one that would tell one anything.” ― Oscar Wilde While walking our dogs in the dog park I met an old, retired colleague who was a premier orthopedic surgeon in our community (and medical building). He was wearing an […]
“My photographs don’t do me justice – they just look like me.” Phyllis Diller The original ambassador of plastic surgery died today at age 95. Ms. Diller was hilarious to the end, reportedly dying peacefully, surrounded by her family with a smile on her face. I will cherish the autographed copy of her 1995 autobiography, […]
CoolSculpting by Zeltiq is a safe and effective non-invasive treatment that reduces unwanted fat bulges by 22-25% per treatment. The areas most commonly treated are the abdomen and hips (muffin tops, love handles). Other areas that can be treated are bra back, inner upper thighs, and man boobs (gynecomastia). We have been treating patients for […]
A new study by researcher Ritch Savin-Williams, a developmental psychologist at Cornell University published in the August 3, 2012 journal PLoS ONE concludes that pupil dilation is an accurate indicator of sexual orientation. It has been known for years that our pupils dilate when we are sexually aroused. The link between pupil size and arousal goes […]
“Is there a doctor, nurse, or EMC on board this flight, we have an emergency, please press your call button to let a stewardess know?”, after seeing at least two very pregnant women walk by during boarding the flight home from Newark Liberty Airport, was not exactly what a well rested Dr. Persky expected to […]
