Posted September 08, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
Innovative British journalist Ms. Kate Spicer traveled to the U.S. this summer to investigate the latest facial cosmetic non-invasive treatments. She began in New York City, where she received Botox and Sculptra injections by doctors including Madonna’s cosmetic injection physician Fredric Brandt, MD. She then traveled to Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Encino. Having consulted with multiple physicians, she decided to have her periorbital area (upper and lower eyelids) treated with Fraxel re:pair in my office. The one hour documentary entitled, “Super Botox Me” was aired across Europe in August by the BBC’s channel 4. An edited version can be seen on You Tube by searching under “Persky Fraxel”. In the documentary, Ms. Spicer had actually initially decided to have another Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon perform fat transfer and blepharoplasty. When I heard, plus the fact that she had recent Sculptra injections (which take about three weeks to show their full effects), I called Kate’s producer to let them know that I would be remiss as a physician if I didn’t let them know that putting fat graft transfers on top of newly placed Sculptra could result in permanent problems. After speaking with the other physician (who consulted with colleagues of his), Ms. Spicer decided to be treated with the non-invasive, safe and effective Fraxel re:pair eyelid treatment. Due to her time constraints of getting the documentary done, her post treatment pictures are very early after the treatment; she had not yet completely healed. Please take a look at an edited version of my participation in the documentary at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5_x3jjRZI0. If you are in Europe, the entire documentary, “Super Botox Me” can be seen by going to: www.channel4.com/video/super-botox-me/catchup.html.
