Q&A with Dr. Persky

Emsculpt for diastasis recti?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Hi there, when seeking a consult for Emsculpt, the technician said wasn’t a candidate because she thought I had an umbilical hernia. It never occurred to me before but I think she is right and upon research and self examination, I also think I may well have diastasis recti. I’m not […]

What’s your advice on how to fix abdomen after pregnancy?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I have a very small diastasis recti as well as loose skin from my pregnancy. I am 5’6 and 110 lbs. Most of the skin is below breasts and above c-section scar. Wondering if Emsculpt with Bodytite would fix my problem? Is Emsculpt something and should be done prior to Bodytite? […]

Is it possible to use Emsculpt protocol 1 (for abs) on butt instead of Emsculpt protocol 2?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I had Emsculpt on my stomach and got spectacular results, so I added my butt. On my butt the results were not noticeable. I think it is because I have more fat on my butt than I would like to have. I finished my last of 4 treatments last week. I […]

Does a nose with lots of graft look fake in real life?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I need revision rhinoplasty. And it seems like I will need a lot of grafts, to project the tip, build the bridge and widen the nose as well. I am Caucasian male with regular skin. Based on the photos noses with grafts look fine, but I have never seen one in […]

What can I do about heavy, puffy upper eyelids at the age of 66?

RealSelf actual patient comment: My upper eyelids are getting heavy and puffy. I am 66. Will this procedure help me? I really don’t want to get a surgical eye lift.I hear the results are better the younger you are and that women my age, whose skin is getting thin and papery, don’t get nearly the […]

I would like to do Botox to make the movement less without freezing it. Is there a specific Botox treatment for this?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Every time I’ve done botox even injecting a minimum amount it seem to make it freeze and the eyebrows go down just a tiny bit. Is there a way to prevent this and keep some movement in the forehead but just less “Animated” the way the botox acts when it’s wearing […]

I feel my nose needs to be ‘pulled back up’ and lifted higher with a better bridge bone?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Hi, over the years my nose which used to be lovely, taut and neat has gone broader with lower, floppier, wider nostrils which really flair when I smile. I feel it needs to be ‘pulled back up’ and lifted higher with a better bridge bone and tighter, neater nostrils. I love […]

My nose is very bulbous and fat with thick skin can I have a prettier nose by doing rhinoplasty?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I recently asked someone and they said that my nose would not be that defined because its si big and thick the results that I want won’t happen and will no show this got me so sad. My whole life I wished for a pretty cute nose but now I feel […]

Restylane won’t dissolve after 19 months and 9 injections of hyaluronidase and 3 of Kenalog. Will microneedling RF help?

RealSelf actual patient comment: It’s been 19 months. I’ve had hyaluronidase injected 9 times (massive amounts) and Kenalog 3 times (2.5mg). The material around my mouth will not dissolve. Will Radiofrequent microneedling help? It swells up every morning. I’ve been told it could be scar tissue encapsulation. Please read this post before advising me to […]

As a 50 year old female struggling to build arm muscle and lose fat, what kind of results could I expect from Emsculpt?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I am a 50 year old female (5’8”, 142lbs). I walk 4-5 miles a day w/my dog. I also do yoga 2-3 times a week, and have recently added resistance training 3 times a week, and HIIT into my routine. I am in good health and eat well, but am struggling […]

Can Botox fix my asymmetrical smile?

RealSelf actual patient comment: My right (picture left) corner of mouth pulls way further than the other side when I smile and kind of makes the corner of my mouth look like female genitalia and there is an extra c shaped wrinkled on that side that doesn’t exist on the other. Can Botox keep that […]

Can I get emsculpt on my butt if I’m 4 weeks pregnant?

A.Congratulations on your pregnancy!!! There have probably been many women in their first few weeks of pregnancy who have been treated with Emsculpt before they were aware of their early pregnancy. It is one thing to be treated unknowingly, it would be against the standard of care if a known pregnant woman is treated with […]