Posted November 24, 2010 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
Liquid Rhinoplasty or the “Non-surgical Nose Job” has become popular in the past few years as a method of changing the shape of the nose without an operation. It is not a rhinoplasty, but the term was coined by enterprising physicians to create a niche for themselves. If you are interested in a Liquid Rhinoplasty, please […]
Read MorePosted November 21, 2010 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Uncategorized
Oops! It looked like the most beautiful Heidi Klum’s left eyelid was a little droopy during her American Music Awards appearance tonight, possibly due to poorly placed Botox or Dysport injections (perhaps done by the same injector that drooped Paris Hilton’s left eyelid as well, see photo below). Should this ever occur, prescription Iopidine eye drops can help lift the lid temporarily, but it […]
Read MorePosted November 17, 2010 in Blog, Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Uncategorized
Colin Stewart of the Orange County Register asked a most intriging question,“How true is the statement: Plastic surgery is so advanced now that anyone with money can become stunningly beautiful?” One of the lessons from the “Housewives of Beverly Hills”, and unfortunately many of the woman shopping Fashion Island, South Coast Plaza, and Rodeo Dr. […]
Read MorePosted November 11, 2010 in Blog, Uncategorized
Attending the Cedars-Sinai “Advances in Multi-Specialty Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Symposium and Bernard G. Sarnat, MD Lectureship” this past weekend reminded me of our visit to Rome’s Villa Borghese this past summer. Instead of observing in amazement the masterpieces of Bernini, Titian, and Raphael, the “masterworks” of plastic, facial plastic, ophthalmoplastic, and cosmetic dermatological surgeons were on display. […]
Read MorePosted November 11, 2010 in Blog, Philosophy 101, Uncategorized
Michael A. Persky, MD, FACS is honored and privileged to be a member of the “FACES OF HONOR”, a voluntary program where members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) can treat Iraq veterans with facial plastic and reconstructive surgery problems at no cost. Dr. Persky is proud to extend this program […]
Read MorePosted November 03, 2010 in Blog, Uncategorized
The argument whether Zerona works or not based on science and medical research is a joke! Laser experts from around the world agree that the 635nm laser (that same red laser that reads bar codes in your super market check out line) cannot penetrate through the skin to cause the “holes” in the fat cells […]
Read MorePosted November 02, 2010 in Blog, Uncategorized
Sculptra popularity among facial plastic surgeons is rapidly growing. Many patients in their 40’s, 50’s, and even some in their 60’s are able to rejuvenate their face and jawline with Sculptra injections, where in the recent past surgery was the only answer. Sculptra is also becoming a very popular choice in younger patients who are experiencing […]
Read MorePosted October 29, 2010 in Blog, Uncategorized
When it comes to looking your best, Comedian Billy Crystal said it best back in his days Saturday Night Live days in his video, “You Look Marvelous”: You know, my father used to say to me, ” ‘Nando, don’t be a schnook. It’s not how you feel, it’s how. You. Look!” He was mahvelous! But […]
Read MorePosted October 28, 2010 in Blog, Uncategorized, Zeltiq
What if there was a way to target localized fat deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise with a quick, easy, safe, and effective non-invasive treatment? Thanks to the great minds of physicians at Mass General Hospital (Harvard Medical School’s Hospital), a revolutionizing new technology named Coolsculpting by Zeltiq is available to decrease targeted […]
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