Posted December 21, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![5% Cosmetic Surgery Tax Left Out of Final Senate Health Care Bill; Good News for Plastic Surgery, Bad News for George Hamilton]()
The Los Angeles Valley News reported today that the final Helath Care bill okayed by the Senate this morning has had the proposed 5% cosmetic surgery/treatment tax (Botax) removed. Thanks to everyone who supported the removal of this discriminatory tax. In not so good news for tanning salons and actor George Hamilton, an extra 10% […]
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Posted December 19, 2009 in Blog, Testimonials, Uncategorized
![Testimonials “1 and Only”]()
Marketers and public relations advisors (who seem to have as much presence at our scientific cosmetic medicine meetings as surgeons, “in the current economy”) have been recommending for years to include patient testimonials on our cosmetic physician websites saying for instance how wonderful “Dr. So&So, Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon” is, because, “After all Doctor, it’s […]
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Posted December 16, 2009 in Blog, Office News, Uncategorized, Zerona
![Tiger Woods Gossip…at Michael A. Persky, MD’s office]()
It seems that you can’t go anywhere, speak to anyone, or look at any media without being exposed to Tiger Woods gossip from numbers 1 through 13 to his association with a recently arrested Human Growth Hormone (HGH) physician. Well for a few moments and sentences here I hope to fill you in on the […]
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Posted December 16, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![Tiger Woods and Rhianna; American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Domestic Violence Face to Face Program]()
The recent violence suffered by recording artist Rhianna, and this past Thanksgiving’s 2:30 am “accident” suffered by golf star Tiger Woods has brought the subject of domestic violence (confirmed and rumored, respectively) to the forefront. The National Domestic Violence Project offers individuals who have been affected by domestic violence the hope of wholeness by treating […]
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Posted December 01, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![Plastic Surgical Tragedy Underlines Importance of Choosing Your Surgeon Most Carefully]()
Solange Magnano, 38, a model who won the Miss Argentina title in 1994, died Sunday from complications caused by surgery to reshape her buttocks. The London-based Times Online reported that the doctor who operated on her at a cosmetic surgery center in Buenos Aires might not have been “a real professional,” according to a former […]
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Posted November 19, 2009 in Blog, Sculptra, Uncategorized
Dr. Persky is now offering Sculptra to patients who wish to re-volumnize their face with a long lasting filling agent. Studies have shown results lasting up to 30 months. Sculptra works by stimulating the patient’s own collagen production. Sculptra is very effective for patients in their 30’s and 40’s who are showing early signs of […]
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Posted November 19, 2009 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![“Botax”, Senator Reed Proposes Taxing by the Wrinkle; Save 5% Now!]()
The current Health Care Bill lead authored by Sen. Henry Reed ( D,Nev) that is before the Senate for approval has added a 5% tax on “elective cosmetic surgical procedures” which includes Botox and fillers. A $350 Botox treatment will be $367.50, that $10,000 facelift will be $10,500. Hopefully plastic surgery spokeswoman Ms. Joan Rivers […]
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Posted November 17, 2009 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
![Dr. Persky Tests New Fraxel Dual Laser System]()
Two weeks ago Dr. Persky treated our first two patients with the newest Fraxel laser, the Fraxel Dual Laser System. Both patients already have fabulous “Wow!” results. Using a new wavelength and Thulium laser, the new Fraxel restore Dual Laser System is set to take fractional resurfacing to a new level. The laser is able […]
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Posted November 17, 2009 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Sculptra, Uncategorized
![5 Common Traits of Typical Aesthethic Injectable Patient]()
A recent study conducted in by the Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundaton (ASERF) found that the typical aesthetic injectable patient is a married, working mother between the ages of 41 to 55 years of age with a household income of less than $100,000. Among Botox cosmetic patients, nearly 70% also received treatment with hyaluronic […]
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