Just returned from San Diego American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Fall 2009 meeting. Here is what is new: Sculptra (Sanofi-Aventis) will be the volume facial filler of the future as Danny Vlleggar, MD (Geneva), Todd Matthews, MD (Houston), and Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD (Los Angeles) wowed the audience of core cosmetic surgeons […]
Allergan has filed a federal lawsuit seeking a court ruling that would allow it to share relevant information with the medical community on the safe use of botulinum toxin A for certain off-label therapeutic uses, the company announced in a press release. In the suit, “Allergan contends that the government’s legal position that it is […]
Questions recently asked, and is more common than you would think: “I’m 13 and I hate my nose. I want it smaller. Everyone calls me names. Is there anything that I can do at my age to make my nose look a little more normal? I have a big bump at the bridge of my […]
Wednesday October 7, 2009 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm PST, Michael A. Persky, MD will be available live to answer your questions about facial plastic surgery. The program can be joined by simply going to www.drpersky.com and clicking on the “Livestream” icon in the upper right corner of the page. You can Twitter your questions to […]
One of the most puzzling statistics known is why women who have been mercilessly beaten by a husband or boyfriend, change their minds in almost half the cases. Many refuse to testify against their abusers to help send the creeps to jail. Experts say it’s because the women have low-self esteem and see no future […]
I, and many others now only use Restylane to fill lower eyelid hollowness because of experience with too much swelling under the eyes caused with Juvederm; in one of my patients, and in many patients injected elsewhere. The safety of the injection of Restylane in this area is related to the experience and skill of […]
We can all learn a little bit more about leading a better life from this article written by Adam Baker, live on location from New Zealand. Enjoy! 14 months ago, my wife and I were destined for conformity. Courtney had just graduated college, and I was starting to see some early success in small business […]
Don’t bat your long, thick eye lashes, but The Associated Press today reported on Forbes.com that the Food and Drug Administration has warned Allergan Inc. that the Web site for its eyelash thickener Latisse is misleading because it avoids or downplays risks associated with the product. In a letter dated Sept. 10 and posted to […]
Car Air conditioning– MUST READ (See Snopes Below) Good to know….. Please do not turn on A/C immediately as soon as you enter the car. Open the windows after you enter your car, and then turn ON the air-conditioning after a couple of minutes. Here’s why: According to a research, the car dashboard, sofa and […]
