Posted September 24, 2009 in Blog, Eyelid Lift, Face Lift, Philosophy 101, Uncategorized
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 for themselves.
Some plastic surgeons, including Michael A. Persky, M.D., F.A.C.S., are stepping in to donate to many of these women a new, brighter future if they will only do one thing first – leave the abuser. And stay away from him.
Says Kathy Griffin, spokesperson for Face to Face, an organization started by the American Association of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons (AAFPRS):
“..when abused women look in the mirror and no longer see any traces of their abuse, it’s an important step in moving on to a much happier and healthier life.”
You have to admit: who would not be intimidated during a job interview if you had a bashed in nose, broken teeth or other facial scars?
Operating hand-in-glove with the National Council for Domestic Violence, a surgical program known as Face to Face offers certain victims of battering free consultations and plastic surgery.
According to the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, most battering victims have injuries to their face, neck and head.
Face to Face has about 300 plastic surgeons.
But before any battering victim can have facial surgery, she must show she has been out of the abusive relationship for at least a year.
Easy Answer for Tired, Hollow Lower Eyes
Thursday, September 24. 2009 posted in Eyelid Lift
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 the injecting physician. It is a very delicate and unforgiving area so choose your injecting physician most carefully. Give yourself at least 4 to 5 days before any major event in case there is some bruising. Avoid aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications for 10 days before having your injections.
When performed properly, the results are excellent. It is effective for both patients who have in the past had lower lid blepharoplasty, as well as those who have not had any eye lid surgery.
Good luck and be well.
Dr Persky is located in Encino, California but services all of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Including, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Malibu, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Agoura Hills and more.
