Ouch! Here we go again. Just when it finally looked like the damage done to the plastic surgery profession by make-over shows had passed, it looks like the plastic surgeons of the once popular “make-over” show, “The Swan” are alive and well in Beverly Hills, and treating “The Housewives of Beverly Hills”. Leonardo da Vinci is […]
The Wall Street Journal (10/12/10) carried an article by Laura Landro, an excellent writer and patient advocate (“The Informed Patient” ), entitled “Wrinkle Erasing for Starters”. The article describes the “widening array of minimally invasive treatments…making facial work more accessible to many people, and becoming part of their regular upkeep.” Facial filler injections, laser skin rejuvenation […]
I am pleased to announce that our practice has added Coolsculpting by Zeltiq. CoolSculpting by Zeltiq recently gained FDA approval for non-surgical fat reduction. It works by applying targeted cold to the treatment area, freezing the fat just under the skin so that the cells die and are then expelled from the body in a natural […]
American Health and Beauty today carried an article entitled “Belly Fat Blasting Fall Recipe” which cited the Mediterranean Diet consisting of foods that are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs). So carve those pumpkins and roast those seeds while keeping the “love handles” at a minimum. For those of you looking for a non-surgical, more aggressive […]
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Fall 2010 Meeting in Boston was excellent. As always, the quality of lectures, instruction, and collection of internationally known facial plastic surgeons made the trip well worthwhile for Dr. Persky. Dr. Persky shared his 3 year experience with Fraxel repair laser facial rejuvenation as well as his technique of treating acne […]
I will be in Boston next week presenting my experience with Fraxel repair laser rejuvenation at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2010 Meeting. My lecture topics are “3 Year Experinece with Fractionated CO2 Lasers for Facial Rejuvenation” and “The Treatment of Acne Scars with Fraxel repair”. Sharing new thoughts and ideas with […]
The Dove video “Evolution” speeds through the transformation of a young woman’s face from its normal appearance, left, to an image prepared for a billboard, right. A pearl of wisdom is that young girls (and woman as well) should not read beauty magazines, as they depict a distorted reality. This video shows how those that we “idolize” […]
The FDA recently approved the Zerona laser. Unfortunately, FDA approval of devices does not involve testing the device for effectiveness. Today I read a well written blog entry by Orlando, Florida plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Fiala. Dr. Fiala is obviously an ethical physician who researches the science, and effectiveness of a treatment before offering his patients something […]
I received an e-mail this morning from a very happy patient. With her permission, I share it anonymously with you: “Hi. I have been getting so many comments about my skin and face from complete strangers. Everywhere I go people make comments about my skin. It is amazing. Today was very interesting. I was at […]
