Posted January 28, 2011 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![A Sticky Situation: “Crazy Glue (SuperGlue)” to Nasal Cavity During a Child’s Fight]()
The current issue of ENT Journal reports only the second known case of a nostril being glued shut by “Super Glue”. A nine year old boy suffered the deliberate application of cyanoacrylate during a fight. When he rubbed his nose, his nostrils stuck together. The full article by James Sira, MBChB, Sandeep Uppal, FRCS (ORL-HNS), and […]
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Posted January 26, 2011 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![Rejuvenation of the Aging Face U.S. Grant Hotel, San Diego, CA 2011]()
Just back from the latest in facial plastic surgery after five great days of lecture, dissection labs, demonstrations, shared knowledge between world experts, hands on with the latest tools, wonderful accommodations at the fabulous 100 year old U. S. Grant Hotel (Ulysses S. slept here!), good food, and even a little touch of social life. I look […]
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Posted January 16, 2011 in Blog, Uncategorized
![How to Recover From Plastic Surgery…Enjoy Your “Rest Time”…Read the “Hunger Games”]()
Many plastic surgical procedures (as well as non-plastic surgery treatments) require one to two weeks of recovery. Often times, as with aggressive fractional laser skin rejuvenation procedures, patients are asked to remain at home for up to one week. Face lift recovery may take 10 to 14 days, while rhinoplasty up to one week. Recovery […]
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Posted January 13, 2011 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Plastic Surgery in the News, Sculptra, Uncategorized
![Ever Wonder Why the Faces of Old Men and Infants Appear Similar? Aging of Facial Bones Holds Answer]()
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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 […]
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Posted December 31, 2010 in Blog, Philosophy 101, Uncategorized
![“I Wish You Enough”, Happy, Healthy New Year 2011 From Dr. P and Staff]()
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 […]
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Posted 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). […]
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Posted 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 […]
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Posted December 20, 2010 in Blog, Uncategorized, Zeltiq
![Coolsculpting by Zeltiq Update]()
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 […]
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