Posted June 14, 2011
“Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.” Consulting with a rhinoplasty patient today, the common question, “How long will the surgery take?’ was asked. My answer is, “It may take anywhere from one and a half to three hours. I don’t know how long it will take. Rhinoplasty is an art, a sculpting art on […]
Read MorePosted June 12, 2011
“I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian” The take home message of the first annual Summit in Aesthetic Medicineat the St. Regis,Monarch Beach was that cosmetic patients deserve natural, un-operated upon rejuvenating aesthetic results, independent of whether surgical or non-invasive techniques are employed. My […]
Read MorePosted June 11, 2011
Of the many fine aesthetic physicians in this world, a few chose to spend 3 days in the name of their patients beauty at the first annual Summit in Aesthetic Medicine. The beauty and aesthetic conference was all that it promised to be: FACTS, PERSPECTIVES, AND CONTROVERSY. Meeting directors Christopher B. Zachary, FRCP and Lawrence Bass, MD, FACS […]
Read MorePosted June 07, 2011
Like Don Quixote, in his devoted travails in the honor of the beautiful Lady Dulcinea del Toboso, Dr. Persky will leave the comfort of his family, home, and practice in his never-ending journey in the name of your beauty (but without his trusty Sancho). The Summit in Aesthetic Medicine 2011 in Dana Point, California brings together […]
Read MorePosted June 05, 2011
There are a bunch of ways you can automatically get this blog for free. RSS is simple and easy. It instantly delivers the blog to your RSS reader. Email is direct and excepting sometime issues with bouncing and filters, a long-time favorite. To sign up, you can use this little box Of course, your info […]
Read MorePosted May 30, 2011
Your silent tents of green We deck with fragrant flowers; Yours has the suffering been, The memory shall be ours. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow It is with solemn reflection that we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in support of our liberty, freedom, and the values that they represented so that our children, our children’s children, as well […]
Read MorePosted May 24, 2011
Ultherapy by Ulthera is the “next big thing” in non-invasive facial plastic surgery, and likely in plastic surgery with current research on uses of the one of a kind technology on off-of-the-face body sites. Ulthera is a great therapy, but now it is even better! Thanks to innovative research and development along with the work […]
Read MorePosted May 21, 2011
Facial plastic surgery has evolved since I began my practice in 1985. Non-invasive facial rejuvenation was non-existent. Collagen and Botox cosmetic use were still 5 years away. The only available treatment for facial rejuvenation was surgery or very aggressive chemical peels. Today we are fortunate to be able to offer our patients everything from the […]
Read MorePosted May 16, 2011
“Too much of a good thing can be wonderful”—Mae West I just returned from the SkinMedica Educational Summit. SkinMedica skin care products are based on the science of beautiful skin. SkinMedica founder Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick’s mission for the company was to create products that gave his patients the best possible outcomes. When he insisted on […]
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