The Los Angeles Kings, Dita von Teese, and Beauty. What Do They Have in Common with Persky Sunder Plastic Surgery?
May 16th, 2012
The Los Angeles Kings hockey club are in the midst of the semi-finals for the Stanley Cup against the thus far out-matched Phoenix Coyotes. Dita von Teese, the high priestess of burlesque is currently performing her flawless show (this week at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas). Drs. Sunder and Persky are using their [...]
[ Read More... ]Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Fairest of Them All? What Are Women’s Perception of Facial Features as They Age?
May 14th, 2012
In a recent study published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal (32 (4) 421-425), Turkish plastic surgeons (B. Sezgin, et. al.) have investigated what women of different ages presenting for facial cosmetic surgery consultation focus upon. They grouped patients into 4 groups, those in their 20′s, 30′s, 40′s, and over 50. Each group was asked what facial feature [...]
[ Read More... ]Ulthera Featured on TODAY Show, Kathie Lee Gifford Treated
May 9th, 2012
Ulthera, the revolutionary non-surgical skin lifting and tightening ultrasound device, was featured on The TODAY Show on May 3, 2012. Dr. Pat Wexler and Dr. Francesca Fusco treated Kathie Lee Gifford’s right eye brow on camera. Seeing is believing, and we have seen definite improvement in the vast majority of patients that we have treated [...]
[ Read More... ]What is Beauty? Emily Blunt is an Example of Leonardo da Vinci’s Classic Devine Facial Proportions
April 29th, 2012
“The Five Year Engagement” is an excellent movie about relationships in today’s world. For this facial plastic surgeon, Ms. Emily Blunt, the fine British actress stole the show and dominated the big screen with her natural beauty. Her acting is Academy Award nomination worthy, but as an aesthetic physician I could not take my eyes away from analyzing [...]
[ Read More... ]RealSelf.com and Persky Sunder Plastic Surgery
April 29th, 2012
RealSelf.com is the premiere plastic surgery patient “chat line” that not only allows the public to chat with each other online, but also allows the public to ask plastic surgery or non-invasive aesthetic procedure questions that are answered by the large group of plastic surgery experts. Michael A. Persky, MD and Sarmela Sunder, MD are participants in RealSelf.com’s [...]
[ Read More... ]Beauty… The State of the Art…Persky-Sunder Facial Plastic Surgery Thoughts
April 11th, 2012
“What is beauty? Beauty is to have a happy heart.” Mercedes Nadal, RN, the best surgical scrub nurse a facial plastic surgeon could ever have. Today’s cosmetic consultation should be a collaboration between patient and physician. A patient should clearly explain what troubles them to the point that has caused them to make the appointment [...]
[ Read More... ]What’s New in Facial Plastic Surgery? The State of the Art in Facial Aesthetics 2012…Dr. Persky’s Thoughts
April 1st, 2012
“The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. If you foolishly ignore beauty, you will soon find yourself without it. Your life will be impoverished. But if you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life.” Frank Lloyd Wright I was honored and humbled to be included among many [...]
[ Read More... ]Allergan (Juvederm/Botox)—Merz (Radiesse/Belotero/Xeomin) Wars
March 18th, 2012Aesthetic physicians received a fax from Merz Pharmaceuticals late Friday afternoon informing them that they will not be allowed to promote Merz facial fillers Radiesse and Belotero and its neuromodulator Xeomin to their practices until further notice. Radiesse will still be available, but Xeomin will not, and the release of Belotero, a highly anticipated new [...]
[ Read More... ]A Nose Does Not Necessarily Grow When One Tells a Lie!
March 8th, 2012
Pinocchio: Oh, look! My nose! What`s happened? The Blue Fairy: Perhaps you haven`t been telling the truth, Pinocchio. Jiminy Cricket: Perhaps? The Blue Fairy: A lie keeps growing and growing until it`s as plain as the nose on your face. Since early childhood we knew that when Pinocchio told a lie his nose would grow [...]
[ Read More... ]Ulthera Media Buzz: The View, 20/20, O and Good Housekeeping Magazines
March 1st, 2012
Ulthera is beginning to get quite a bit of buzz. It was featured on Barbara Walters 20/20 show as well as The View last week. It is discussed in this month’s O (Oprah) Magazine and Good Housekeeping Magazine as well. You will be hearing a lot more about the one hour non-invasive office treatment that [...]
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