Q&A with Dr. Persky

I’m 41 and have Ultherapy scheduled for my brow and lower face. Is this not a procedure for someone my age?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I’m 41 and have Ultherapy scheduled for my brow and lower face. Im terrified as many reviews especially “younger” people say it melted all the day in their face and aged them. Is this not a procedure for someone my age? The woman who will perform the procedure said she would […]

How long can I expect Voluma to last in a jaw?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I had Juvederm Ultra injected in my jaw today just under my ears. I would like to try Voluma next time. How long can I expect that to last? Would I be a candidate for that? How many ML should I go for? A.You look great. Voluma is a longer lasting […]

How effective is Emsella or incontinence and vaginal laxity?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Just wondering about the machine emsella and its effectiveness for use with incontinence and vaginal tightening. Thanks A.The Emsella chair is very effective for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and tightening of the pelvic floor muscles. As an added side benefit, many patients, both men and women report improved sexual […]

Would Sculptra and Thermage help on my upper arms?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I have SmartLipo done about 10 months ago. My surgeon didn’t do the top/front part of the arms because he said there are nerves and the skin is too thin. However, now this part of my arms looks like I have terrible cellulite. I got a second opinion, and the surgeon […]

I would like a rhinoplasty. Based on my photo, what would you recommend?

RealSelf actual patient comment: (photo excluded) I know I want the profile to look different same with the how wide it is and moderate refinement of the tip. the lateral side seems to be adding width. i’m out of my depth trying to understand how all of this works though. another thing I’ve been wondering […]

What are other ways to narrow my nasal bones, aside from osteotomy?

RealSelf actual patient comment: (photo excluded) Im so overwhelmed with good responses from y’all and Im getting super close to booking my surgery. Andthank ufor all honest feedbacks.1 more question tho, I got a lot of osteotomies suggestion but Im asian and google said to avoid osteotomies as much as possible. So, what are other […]

I just found out I am 2-3 weeks pregnant and had one emsella treatment the other day. Will this effect the fetus?

A.Congratulations on your pregnancy. Discuss your Emsella treatment with your obstetrics physician. Hopefully the muscle contractions did not affect your fetus. There have not been any studies on the affect of Emsella on pregnancy, and it should not be done on pregnant women. That said, at such an early stage of pregnancy the treatment should […]

Would anyone recommend Sculptra for fat loss in the cheeks?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I am 34 years old and recently lost some weight, around 10 lbs. I ended up loosing a lot of fat in my face and people keep telling me I aged a lot in the last year. I went to see my doctor and he recommended Sculptra. The reviews are terrifying […]

Is it possible to make my broad square-tipped nose look narrower?

RealSelf actual patient comment: (photo excluded) My nose is not proportional with my face and features. It has a wide unshaped tip and the nose wings are too wide. Looking at it from below it has a square shape and from above it is asymmetric with one side longer than the other. The profile is […]

Is it safe for me to do Emsculpt on my stomach after lipo and abs sculpting?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I’ve had a tummy tuck, lipo and abs sculpting 2.5 years ago and healed nicely.I wasn’t certain if this would be ok given the work I’ve had done. I don’t have excess fat and have kept my weight down. Thank you. A.Happy and Healthy New Year! Not to worry, Emsculpt is […]

Can I do Emsculpt if I have a small liver hemangioma 1.7cm?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Hi I may have a small liver hemangioma, its tiny 1.7 cm. There is no treatment indicated for it. Is there any reason that I shouldn’t do Emsculpt on my abdomen?Thank you. A.I do not believe that your small liver hemangioma is a contradiction to having Emsculpt on your abdomen. Please […]

How soon after Tummy Tuck can I have a series of emsculpt treatments? I had my TT procedure on 6/17/19.

A.Happy and Healthy New Year! Since your tummy tuck was about 6 months ago (nice tummy), it is perfectly safe to proceed with your Emsculpt treatments as long as you do not have any metallic implants or staples in the area of Emsculpt treatment. Your Emsculpt abdominal treatment will build your muscle mass and likely […]