Posted November 10, 2009
U.S servicemen and women who suffer facial injuries in combat may be eligible for free reconstructive medical care through a national group of plastic surgeons that includes Michael A. Persky, MD, FACS. Dr. Persky is among about 170 doctors with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery who is participating in the new […]
Read MorePosted November 05, 2009
The porcine (pig) based collagen product from Israel, EVOLENCE, will no longer be available. Johnson and Johnson announced yesterday that they will no longer sell the product because of poor sales. Since buying the rights to EVOLENCE from the Israeli company Colbar, J & J is out a little over $1 million. This week, Ortho […]
Read MorePosted October 28, 2009
Facial plastic surgery is in the midst of a revolution. It is now well accepted that the aging face results from loss of volume. There is loss and remodeling of bone and fat as we age. Thanks to the dedicated research and clinical studies by Val Lambros MD, Sidney Coleman MD, Danny Vllegar MD, Rebecca […]
Read MorePosted October 07, 2009
Just returned from San Diego American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Fall 2009 meeting. Here is what is new: Sculptra (Sanofi-Aventis) will be the volume facial filler of the future as Danny Vlleggar, MD (Geneva), Todd Matthews, MD (Houston), and Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD (Los Angeles) wowed the audience of core cosmetic surgeons […]
Read MorePosted October 05, 2009
Allergan has filed a federal lawsuit seeking a court ruling that would allow it to share relevant information with the medical community on the safe use of botulinum toxin A for certain off-label therapeutic uses, the company announced in a press release. In the suit, “Allergan contends that the government’s legal position that it is […]
Read MorePosted October 05, 2009
Questions recently asked, and is more common than you would think: “I’m 13 and I hate my nose. I want it smaller. Everyone calls me names. Is there anything that I can do at my age to make my nose look a little more normal? I have a big bump at the bridge of my […]
Read MorePosted October 05, 2009
Wednesday October 7, 2009 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm PST, Michael A. Persky, MD will be available live to answer your questions about facial plastic surgery. The program can be joined by simply going to www.drpersky.com and clicking on the “Livestream” icon in the upper right corner of the page. You can Twitter your questions to […]
Read MorePosted September 24, 2009
One of the most puzzling statistics known is why women who have been mercilessly beaten by a husband or boyfriend, change their minds in almost half the cases. Many refuse to testify against their abusers to help send the creeps to jail. Experts say it’s because the women have low-self esteem and see no future […]
Read MorePosted September 24, 2009
I, and many others now only use Restylane to fill lower eyelid hollowness because of experience with too much swelling under the eyes caused with Juvederm; in one of my patients, and in many patients injected elsewhere. The safety of the injection of Restylane in this area is related to the experience and skill of […]
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