Beauty… The State of the Art…Persky-Sunder Facial Plastic Surgery Thoughts

Posted April 11, 2012

“What is beauty? Beauty is to have a happy heart.” Mercedes Nadal, RN, the best surgical scrub nurse a facial plastic surgeon could ever have. Today’s cosmetic consultation should be a collaboration between patient and physician. A patient should clearly explain what troubles them to the point that has caused them to make the appointment […]

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Allergan (Juvederm/Botox)—Merz (Radiesse/Belotero/Xeomin) Wars

Posted March 18, 2012

Aesthetic physicians received a fax from Merz Pharmaceuticals late Friday afternoon informing them that they will not be allowed to promote Merz facial fillers Radiesse and Belotero and its neuromodulator Xeomin to their practices until further notice.  Radiesse will still be available, but Xeomin will not, and the release of Belotero, a highly anticipated new […]

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A Nose Does Not Necessarily Grow When One Tells a Lie!

Posted March 08, 2012

Pinocchio: Oh, look! My nose! What`s happened? The Blue Fairy: Perhaps you haven`t been telling the truth, Pinocchio. Jiminy Cricket: Perhaps? The Blue Fairy: A lie keeps growing and growing until it`s as plain as the nose on your face. Since early childhood we knew that when Pinocchio told a lie his nose would grow […]

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Ulthera Media Buzz: The View, 20/20, O and Good Housekeeping Magazines

Posted March 01, 2012

Ulthera is beginning to get quite a bit of buzz.  It was featured on Barbara Walters 20/20 show as well as The View last week.  It is discussed in this month’s O (Oprah) Magazine and Good Housekeeping Magazine as well.  You will be hearing a lot more about the one hour non-invasive office treatment that […]

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Free Dysport or Botox @ Persky Sunder Plastic Surgery

Posted February 28, 2012

Well, it’s not quite as socially significant as say the movie “Free Willy”, but the first 4 Persky Sunder Plastic Surgery blog readers to call our office will receive a free Dysport treatment if they can be at our Encino office on Wednesday February 29, 2012 (Happy Leap Year!) between 3 to 5 pm. Dysport […]

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5 Most Popular Treatments Before the Academy Awards Red Carpet at Persky Sunder Plastic Surgery

Posted February 20, 2012

Long before they hear, “…and the winner is…” nominees at the 2012 84’th annual Academy Awards have been working on their appearance, getting a little buffing and puffing here and there.  As this year’s host Mr. Billy Crystal has often said, ‘”When you look mah-vah-lous, you feel mah-vah-lous!”    A surgical treatment such as Jane Fonda’s beautiful make […]

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Persky Sunder Plastic Surgery’s CoolSculpting Fat Freezing Technology Featured on EXTRA TV

Posted February 19, 2012

Fans of the revolutionary non-invasive fat reducing treatment CoolSculpting are multiplying by the day!  If you have not yet heard of the treatment for unwanted bulges of fat (think…love handles, muffin tops, bra backs, and inner thighs) that are resistant to diet and exercise, you soon will.  The Zeltiq stock has recently gone public with recommendations from […]

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