Posted July 16, 2009 in Blog, Fat Transfer (Grafting) Facial Rejuvenation, Uncategorized
![Radiesse Gets FDA Approval to Mix Local Anesthetic With Filler]()
Bioform, the manufacturer of the popular facial and hand filler Radiesse has received FDA approval for mixing local anesthetic Lidocaine into its product. In clinical trials, the technique of mixing the dermal filler Radiesse with lidocaine showed an improvement in patient comfort and an increase in patient satisfaction, the company said in a statement. Radiesse […]
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Posted July 15, 2009 in Blog, Rhinoplasty, Uncategorized
![What Age Rhinoplasty? Will the Nose Continue to Grow After a Teen’s Nose Job?]()
You must be very truthful and not tell any lies like our friend Pinocchio. It is important to know that the great majority of your growth has been completed before having a rhinoplasty. There are bone studies that can be carried out to assess the growth maturity of a teen. If a patient has passed […]
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Posted July 15, 2009 in Accent XL (Fat Sculpting, Skin Tightening), Blog, Eyelid Lift, Face Lift, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
![Is Fraxel repair an Option Instead of Facelift?]()
Yesterday on the plastic surgery patient chat site RealSelf.com, Carol from La Jolla asked is Fraxel an option instead of facelift “If I don’t want to do a Facelift; is the Fraxel laser a good option?” The question stirred many answers (18), so many that after participating in a 12 hour marathon charity golf tournament, […]
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Posted July 12, 2009 in Blog, Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Philosophy 101, Uncategorized
![Beauty Blogs, Websites, and e-Mails of Interest]()
The Internet has become a source of information for both patients and physicians. Colin Stewart of the Orange County Register online stays current with his articles about plastic surgery at feedblitz@mail.feedblitz.com. Michigan plastic surgeon Anthony Youn, MD airs his opinions and perception about celebrity plastic surgery at www.celebritycosmeticsurgery.blogspot.com/ New York City former patient coordinator for […]
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Posted July 12, 2009 in Blog, Uncategorized
![Self-Injecting Silicone Patient Diaster]()
For those of you who have ever contemplated buying 100% Silicone online and self injecting, just click on the link below and look at the photographs of this “patient’s” results. She had recently paid $2300 to a physician for medical silicone injections (some physicians do use medical grade silicone “off label” for cosmetic injections in […]
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Posted July 01, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Rhinoplasty, Uncategorized
![Michael Jackson, Nose Jobs, and Diprivan (Propofol)]()
When performing rhinoplasty and other surgical procedures at The Encino Outpatient Surgery Center, our anesthesiologists inject Diprivan (Propofol) into the IV line to “put the patient to sleep” for the surgery. When monitored by an anesthetist in an operating room, Diprivan is a very safe and effective medication to let patients be asleep, not feel […]
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Posted June 30, 2009 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Fat Transfer (Grafting) Facial Rejuvenation, Uncategorized
![The Shape of Things (Eye Brow) to Come With Botox]()
At the recent Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2009 in Las Vegas, both Woffles Wu, M.D., Singapore, while presenting “Innovative Uses of Neurotoxins (read Botox) and Fillers (Restylane and Juvederm) in My Practice” and Timothy Marten, M.D., San Francisco while presenting “Refining Our Aesthetic Goals for Age Appropriate Brow and Forehead Rejuvenation” emphasized the importance of brow […]
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Posted June 26, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Rhinoplasty, Uncategorized
![Dr. Persky Quoted in Orange County Register Article on Michael Jackson, King of Pop]()
Dr. Persky quoted in OC Register article “Sad ruins of Michael Jackson: Doctors share the blame” http://inyourface.freedomblogging.com/2009/06/26/sad-ruins-of-michael-jackson-doctors-share-the-blame/7211/ The article describes the sequence of surgical misadventures that Michael Jackson suffered through. There is a link to pictures that depict the sad progression of his rhinoplasty procedures (http://www.ocregister.com/photos/michael-jacksonplasticsurgeryslideshow-2340047/pid2340059). Dr. Persky did not treat Michael Jackson. RIP, King […]
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Posted June 26, 2009 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
![Fraxel repair; Complications and “Horror” Stories]()
If you are reading this, you are among the many patients who use the Internet as a source of information, particularily medical/surgical information. As we all know, the Internet is an amazing reference source, but can also be a source of misinformation. Frequently patients ask about the “horror” stories that they read about Fraxel repair […]
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