Posted December 07, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
![Would the World Be a Better Place Without Botox?]()
Mark Frauenfelder recently wrote a very thought provoking article/blog that cited a recent Europian research study on how actually moving the facial muscles affects the brain (http://www.good.is/?p=13784). The study suggests that Botox is masking our normal response to emotional stimuli. Studies have shown that depression is helped by Botox. Patients take less anti-depressant medicine after […]
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Posted December 02, 2008 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
![Fraxel re:pair Lite…The Los Angeles Actress Beauty Secret]()
Fraxel re:pair is a fractionated carbon dioxide (CO2) laser that rejuvenates the skin. It can be used at very low settings (Fraxel re:pair Lite) to invigorate the skin, diminish light discolorations, and improve the tone and texture of the skin. It is performed in the office using only numbing cream without any other oral medications […]
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Posted December 01, 2008 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![New Use of Baby Foreskin in Anti-aging Treatments]()
An old joke about circumsion is that after the procedure the doctor tells everyone, “It won’t be long now”. The December 1, 2008 e-issue of Plastic Surgery Practice reports that a new use has been found for baby foreskin following circumsion. A radical new antiaging procedure from British biomedical firm Intercytex uses cells derived from […]
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Posted November 25, 2008 in Blog, Uncategorized
![Injectable Filler Safety…Trust Your Face to a Facial Plastic Surgeon]()
Recent reports have implicated fillers with adverse events. Once again, it is most often the person injecting the filler, not the actual filler product that is the problem. In response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent report of side effects linked to injectable wrinkle fillers, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and […]
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Posted November 19, 2008 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![One More Time…Dr. Persky on EXTRA!]()
I know that you have heard this before, only to be disappointed with having set your TIVO in vain, but I have been told by pretty high sources that my appearance on EXTRA discussing Fraxel re:pair has been “etched in stone” for Tuesday November 25, 2008 on NBC at 7:00 pm, for what that’s worth […]
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Posted November 04, 2008 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
![Where’s Marta?…Fraxel re:pair Patient Video Diary on You Tube]()
The talented and lovely Ms. Marta Waller had Fraxel re:pair this past summer, and was kind enough to have her experience video documented. You can find the entire 12 episodes of the video documentary on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fraxel+repair&search_type=&aq=f). Dr. Persky’s appearances on PBS’ “American Health Journal”, BBC’s “Super Botox Me”, and KDOC’s “OC DayBreak” can […]
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Posted November 04, 2008 in Blog, Rhinoplasty, Uncategorized
![The “Quick Fix” Rhinoplasty]()
I was recently asked about a “quick fix” rhinoplasty on the plastic surgery patient chat line RealSelf.com. This is another case of “if it sounds too good to be true….then it usually isn’t”. The question involved a quick fix to narrow the bottom part of the nose. Rhinoplasty has been described as the most difficult […]
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Posted November 03, 2008 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
![EXTRA! Dr. Persky an EXTRA “Life Changer”]()
Dr. Persky will appear on NBC television’s EXTRA scheduled for Friday November 7, 2008 at 7:00 pm. He will be discussing Fraxel re:pair laser rejuvenation treatment. The appearance will be as an “EXTRA Life Changer”, where the public asks questions and Dr. Persky gives answers from the web cam in his office. Please give us […]
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Posted November 03, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![“Hilurlip” Nonsurgical Lip Plumper Uses Hyaluronic Acid]()
Plastic Surgery Practice (PSP) reports in their current e-report that “Lipotec has introduced a nonsurgical way to give patients full lips, a new method of vehiculizing hyaluronic acid called Hilurlip. The name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but the manufacturer is making big claims for its product. Hilurlip is an oil suspension containing particles […]
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