Posted April 06, 2011 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
We are often asked, “So how is the plastic surgery business?”. Stephanie Gleason, in her statistically packed April 5, 2011 Wall Street Journal article gave her answer to the question. She begins, “More than 1.6 million Americans underwent the knife for beauty in 2010.” Plastic surgery procedures were up 9% from 2009. Not surprisingly, the […]
Read MorePosted March 31, 2011 in Blog, Uncategorized, Zeltiq
CoolSculpting by Zeltiq is a very safe and effective treatment that targets unwanted fat bulges that are resistant to diet and exercise. I have been very impressed by the results we are now seeing in our patients over the past year. Michael Persky, MD, FACS is the only current provider serving Encino, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Agoura […]
Read MorePosted March 28, 2011 in Blog, Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Uncategorized
“Amber: Ms. Stoeger, my plastic surgeon doesn’t want me doing any activity where balls fly at my nose. Dionne: Well, there goes your social life.” From Cher’s (one of plastic surgery’s Queens) 1995 movie “Clueless” Injection Trauma…Dana Delany had an injection mishap when her dermatologist traumatized a nerve over her right eye causing permanent weakness. This […]
Read MorePosted March 28, 2011 in Blog, Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Uncategorized
Continuing our review of celebrity plastic surgery “gone wild” that has caused regrets from the patients. This is presented to educate those considering plastic surgical procedures on the importance of taking the time and effort to chose your plastic surgeon most carefully. Especially your facial plastic surgeon, as a poor result cannot be covered by […]
Read MorePosted March 27, 2011 in Blog, Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Uncategorized
I am often asked, “Doc, do celebrities get better plastic surgery because they can afford to pay more?” I usually give a two word answer, “Michael Jackson.” Cost is not necessarily a guarantee of excellence. Conversely, paying less for surgery, fillers, Botox, or laser rejuvenation can result in poor results. “Why do so many people who have […]
Read MorePosted March 23, 2011 in Beauty, Blog, Uncategorized
We wish to share condolences with the many fans, friends, and family of Academy Award winning actress Elizabeth Taylor. Ms. Taylor’s natural beauty was evident from her first childhood role at age 12 in “National Velvet”, through her adult career, which included her starring role in “Cleopatra” (Historically Cleopatra was very intelligent and a shrewd politician with […]
Read MorePosted March 20, 2011 in Blog, Uncategorized
You look in your mirror, notice early signs of aging…a hint of jowling here, some sagging of the skin there…and then you place your hands on your cheeks in front of your ears and imagine what you would look like as you gently and subtly pull back and up, just a little, but it makes all the […]
Read MorePosted March 16, 2011 in Blog, Face Lift, Uncategorized
Many years ago I asked a patient who could afford to go to any rhinoplasty surgeon in the world for her nose job why she chose me as her surgeon. She replied that “Seeing is believing!” A friend of hers had an excellent rhinoplasty result under my care, and that was enough to chose me as her […]
Read MorePosted March 08, 2011 in Blog, Office News, Uncategorized
Many years ago I asked a patient who could afford to go to any rhinoplasty surgeon in the world for her nose job why she chose me as her surgeon. She replied that “Seeing is believing!” A friend of hers had an excellent rhinoplasty result under my care, and that was enough to chose me as her […]
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