Q&A with Dr. Persky

How effective/reliable will nasal turbinate reduction by radio frequency be for me?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Recommended by physician and deciding whether to have turbinate reduction by radiofrequency (treatment in the office, no general anesthesia). How exactly does the ENT physician determine how much to reduce? I’m assuming all patients are different. And, can it be done on one side only of the other side isn’t as […]

Is eyelid surgery best done by an eye surgeon or a plastic surgeon? Does preventative functional eyelid surgery exist?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I can see my eyelid future & it isn’t pretty. Both of my parents qualified for (but never got) functional blepharoplasty. Now at age 51, I have skin dipping below my lid (only my lashes keep them up). I’m exploring surgery, but the doctor choices are overwhelming and I’m not sure […]

30 days until 30th reunion. What can I do to look and feel better about face?

RealSelf actual patient comment: So I had been planning to get some Botox done in about 2 weeks, which would hopefully show good results in time for my reunion. Now I’m wishing I had maybe tried some more things to smooth my complexion, sun spots or maybe even some filler (lips or cheeks?). Have I […]

Can I get a fat graft to a narrow face?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Thin gal. Would like a less lean looking face, could a fat graft be done to my jawline? A.Fat transfer grafting can restore volume to a thin face nicely. The problem is that fat grafting is unpredictable and is difficult to correct if there is a problem. I prefer to treat […]

What are non invasive skin tightening options for my abdomen?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I am looking for stomach skin tightening options. I had my daughter when i was 18 and have hated and hidden my stomach ever since. I have quite a few stretchmarks but mainly would like to tighten the skin especially around the belly button. I do not want a tummy tuck […]

Saggy skin around jawbone in early 20s. Any recommendations on treatments?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Hello. I’m in my early 20s and I have a problem with my jawbone. I think it’s excess of skin and I’m trying to work out which procedure would led to eliminate my problem. Two first photos are of how it looks now, last photo is the effect I would like […]

One side of face has deep crease, can this be fixed with filler?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Asymmetrical smile line (only on left side). Can this be fixed with filler? How much? Would it look unnatural? A.I just treated someone with your exact concerns. She was immediately very happy. Filler can be used to even an asymmetric face. The amount of filler and the cost depends on the […]

How many times must Profound laser be done?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I want to tighten the skin on the lower part of my face. I’m investigating Profound Laser. Because it involves at least a week of down time, how many treatments are optimum? I am 68 years old and have taken good care of my skin. A.Most of our patients are treated […]

How can I get rid of or mask the wrinkle on my outer BOTTOM eyelid?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I don’t want to put any botox there because I have seen numerous cases where the smile was affected due to cheek muscle being paralyzed. If fillers are the solution, which filler would be best? A.I agree with Dr. Martin, a neuromodulator (I prefer Dysport in this area) used properly will […]

Is it possible to remove my dimple?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I have an issue where my smile is affected by a dimple that I believe I acquired after getting a cortisone shot for a cyst years ago. The dimple causes a crease when I smile and makes one side of my face look heavier. I have posted this question before a […]

Can you tell if the bump on my nose is natural or I got it from injury?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I bumped my nose harshly on the stairs of a shallow pool when I was around 9 years old. No one in my family has a bump on their nose like me, and I was just wondering if it was genetic or an injury. A.It seems like the bump is different […]

What is the difference between PPP 3D Facelift and Ulthera?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I am looking for some non-surgical anti aging SMAS lifting treatment recently. One of the clinics offers a treatment called PPP 3D Face Lift, and they told me it’s milder than Ulthera. So what is the difference exactly? And also is it less painful compared to Ulthera? Any potential after effect […]