Q&A with Dr. Persky

What is the chance that a rhinoplasty using rib cartilage grafts will calcify long term?

RealSelf Actual Patient Comment: I’ve been reading many articles about rib cartilage harvesting technique and many mention avoiding the use of calcified cartilage. Does this mean that a viable cartilage from the ribs might calcify over time once it’s placed in the nose? Are there any long term studies about this risk? A: When needed, […]

How long after I receive septoplasty can I proceed with a Rhinoplasty surgery?

RealSelf Actual Patient Comment: What is the healing times in between septoplasty (I have a deviated septum) and Rhinoplasty surgeries? Insurance will only cover this surgery using a referral of my ENT surgeon, therefore I plan to carefully chose a Rhinoplasty surgeon after I have healed from the 1st surgery septoplasty (correction of my deviated […]

Best Injectable Fillers…Marionette lines. What are my options when fillers don’t work?

RealSelf Actual Patient Comment: Besides a facelift….or Dao botox. What are my options? I have like 3-4 ( I can’t remember ) syringes in my Marionette lines and they are just not budging and now the area feels kind of heavy… are there any other options out there that I’m missing? I absolutely hate them… […]

What is the alternative for under-eye wrinkles if I can’t inject under the eye?

RealSelf Actual Patient Comment: I have under eye wrinkles and theurse said you can’t inject under the eye. I’m 26 and I love doing my makeup but recently I’ve stopped doing it. The third picture with the powder on my face specifically. I have this cluster of under eye wrinkles when I smirk, smile or scrunch […]

What are the best non surgical options to tighten the abdomen area?

RealSelf Actual Patient Comment: hello–I don’t have loose or hanging skin, but it is not smooth, and the texture has lost its integrity around the belly button area–the kind of thing where when I pull it up only slightly it looks good, but left alone, it looks slack and wrinkly/cellulite like. I saw a doctor […]

Would chin and lip filler help my lower face? (Photo)

Actual RealSelf Patient Comment: I’ve put together photos of stronger lower faces compared to my own. Would chin and lip filler help my lower face not look as weak? I feel like something is off about my Lower face. Not sure if I’m into the idea of a chin implant, though someone suggested that to […]

Should it stay or should it go….Should I dissolve my botched jawline filler or wait it out? (Photo)

Actual RealSelf Patient Comment: I got Juvederm Voluma 2 weeks ago in one particular area in my jawline to “smooth” It out and it left my face looking lumpy and saggy. Do I leave it alone to dissolve or do I get injections to dissolve? Is it possible she damaged my facial tissue and I’ll […]

Can hyaluronic acid be injected intramuscularly to increase the size of a muscle?

Actual RealSelf Patient Comment: If it were to be injected in the subcutaneous layer I imagine it would blur out the striations in your physique when below 10% body fat or getting ready to step on stage around 4-6%. From what I understand people are using Bellafill to achieve this, but it sounds like that […]

How long to wait in between surgeries to be safe?

Actual RealSelf Patient Comment: Hi I am interested in doing a rhinoplasty procedure and a breast augmentation as well. I do not want these done by the same surgeon as I only want to find someone who focuses on solely rhinoplasties & then another dr who focuses on breasts. So in other words doing these […]

Is a result like the morph achievable or realistic for nose in profile? (Photo)

A: Yes, you have realistic expectations for your rhinoplasty result. The most important aspect of achieving your rhinoplasty aesthetic results is taking your time to choose your expert rhinoplasty surgeon carefully. I highly recommend consulting with Air Hyman ,MD. Dr. Hyman is skilled ,well trained, experienced, knowledgeable, and has natural artistic vision. Good luck and […]

Can you tell me if this level of aging is normal for a 24 years old or do you think I am aging too fast? (Photo)

Actual RealSelf Patient Comment: I smoked quite a lot for several years and I gave up on smoking about a year ago, however, I feel like my skin looks worse than before. What do you think is the main cause? Can you recommend any ways besides fillers to drastically reverse the signs of aging? Aren’t […]

Nose tip options? (Photo)

Actual RealSelf Patient Comment: Hi! So I am overall pretty satisfied with my nose but I was thinking of altering the tip a little so it is more streamline. What surgical options do I have? What is recommended? Also what would be the cost of a nose tip operation? Thank you!! A: Great rhinoplasty is […]