Posted January 02, 2011 in Blog, Uncategorized, Zeltiq
Coolsculpting by Zeltiq is a non-invasive, non-surgical method of reducing unwanted fat bulges that are resistant to diet and exercise. It is very safe and effective. Dr. Persky is one of the few physicians in the world offering this state of the art treatment developed by physicians at Harvard Medical School (Mass General Hospital). The […]
Read MorePosted December 31, 2010 in Blog, Philosophy 101, Uncategorized
I received an email (I Wish You Enough) from a dear woman who I also had the privilege of working with earlier in our careers. She a most caring and excellent RN who left Southern California for the Great Northwest some years ago, much to the NW’s gain. On this New Year’s Eve, reflecting back on where I […]
Read MorePosted December 28, 2010 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
Xeomin is the latest botulinium neuro-modulator to be introduced to the cosmetic wrinkle treatment market. It is manufactured by Merz, the company that makes Radiesse. Xeomin joins Botox and Dysport as the currently available botulinium preparations available. It has been FDA approved for the treatment of cervical dystonia (stiff neck) and blepharospasm (twitching eye muscles). […]
Read MorePosted December 21, 2010 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
Fracitional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser skin rejuvenation continues to be a very hot topic (pun intended) in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Persky recently appeared on PBS television’s American Health Journal, interviewed about fractionated CO2 laser skin rejuvenation with Fraxel repair. To learn about fractionated CO2 laser treatment from Dr. Persky, you can view the segment […]
Read MorePosted December 20, 2010 in Blog, Uncategorized, Zeltiq
As 2010 comes to an end, it is reported that over 35,000 patients have been treated with Coolsculpting by Zeltiq (some, but not all at Dr. Persky’s office!). 78 million dollars have been spent developing ZELTIQ. There are 300 CoolSculpting Centers in 22 countries worldwide. We are proud to offer Coosculpting by Zeltiq to our patients who prefer […]
Read MorePosted December 14, 2010 in Blog, Uncategorized, Zeltiq
Zeltiq: Fab or Drab? In my opinion, Zeltiq is definitely FAB! What if there was a way to target localized unwanted fat bulges that are resistant to diet and exercise with a quick, easy, safe, and effective non-invasive office treatment? Thanks to the great minds of physicians at Mass General Hospital (Harvard Medical School’s Hospital), a revolutionizing new technology […]
Read MorePosted December 14, 2010 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
In a recent British study by Superbug, 3000 woman between the ages of 40 and 65 were polled about plastic surgery. The “perfect age” to have plastic surgery in the study was 52 years, 41 weeks, and four days…I am surprised that they didn’t break it down by minutes and seconds. One in three women over […]
Read MorePosted December 08, 2010 in Blog, Rhinoplasty, Uncategorized
A new research study published in the November/December issue of The Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery by Umang Mehta, M.D., of Atherton Plastic Surgery Center suggests that computer imaging prior to rhinoplasty has moderate accuracy — and that the more accurate it is, the more satisfied patients tend to be with their results. Dr. Persky […]
Read MorePosted November 25, 2010 in Blog, Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Uncategorized
On this Thanksgiving, I wish good health and happiness to all, and an additional message to Darlene Montag, the mother of Heidi Montag. Darlene, you should be very proud of your daughter. Heidi’s sincere words of wisdom about her plastic surgery experience (learned the hard way by America’s first darling of reality TV) on ABC’s “Celebrity […]
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