Posted January 04, 2010 in Beauty, Blog, Fat Transfer (Grafting) Facial Rejuvenation, Sculptra, Uncategorized
Old man time, he’s so mean Meanest man you’ve ever seen He gives you youth; then he steals it away He takes your nice pretty hair; turns it gray….. He gives you beauty charm and grace Then puts wrinkles on your face. Those are a few of the lyrics of Jimmie Durante’s old song “Old […]
Read MorePosted January 04, 2010 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
Dr. Persky is the only facial plastic surgeon in Southern California with all of the Fraxel platforms available to his patients. American Health and Beauty, a cosmetic surgery patient information website has named Fraxel as the top fractional laser treatment in going into 2010. Fractional resurfacing is the next level of skin treatment. With little […]
Read MorePosted December 21, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
The Los Angeles Valley News reported today that the final Helath Care bill okayed by the Senate this morning has had the proposed 5% cosmetic surgery/treatment tax (Botax) removed. Thanks to everyone who supported the removal of this discriminatory tax. In not so good news for tanning salons and actor George Hamilton, an extra 10% […]
Read MorePosted December 19, 2009 in Blog, Testimonials, Uncategorized
Marketers and public relations advisors (who seem to have as much presence at our scientific cosmetic medicine meetings as surgeons, “in the current economy”) have been recommending for years to include patient testimonials on our cosmetic physician websites saying for instance how wonderful “Dr. So&So, Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon” is, because, “After all Doctor, it’s […]
Read MorePosted December 16, 2009 in Blog, Office News, Uncategorized, Zerona
It seems that you can’t go anywhere, speak to anyone, or look at any media without being exposed to Tiger Woods gossip from numbers 1 through 13 to his association with a recently arrested Human Growth Hormone (HGH) physician. Well for a few moments and sentences here I hope to fill you in on the […]
Read MorePosted December 16, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
The recent violence suffered by recording artist Rhianna, and this past Thanksgiving’s 2:30 am “accident” suffered by golf star Tiger Woods has brought the subject of domestic violence (confirmed and rumored, respectively) to the forefront. The National Domestic Violence Project offers individuals who have been affected by domestic violence the hope of wholeness by treating […]
Read MorePosted December 01, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
Solange Magnano, 38, a model who won the Miss Argentina title in 1994, died Sunday from complications caused by surgery to reshape her buttocks. The London-based Times Online reported that the doctor who operated on her at a cosmetic surgery center in Buenos Aires might not have been “a real professional,” according to a former […]
Read MorePosted November 19, 2009 in Blog, Sculptra, Uncategorized
Dr. Persky is now offering Sculptra to patients who wish to re-volumnize their face with a long lasting filling agent. Studies have shown results lasting up to 30 months. Sculptra works by stimulating the patient’s own collagen production. Sculptra is very effective for patients in their 30’s and 40’s who are showing early signs of […]
Read MorePosted November 19, 2009 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
The current Health Care Bill lead authored by Sen. Henry Reed ( D,Nev) that is before the Senate for approval has added a 5% tax on “elective cosmetic surgical procedures” which includes Botox and fillers. A $350 Botox treatment will be $367.50, that $10,000 facelift will be $10,500. Hopefully plastic surgery spokeswoman Ms. Joan Rivers […]
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