“Big Bust Bandit” Could Get Real Jail Time

Posted June 02, 2009

According to the Orange County Register, Laguna Niguel resident Yvonne Jean Pampellonne, 30, the alleged “Big Bust Bandit” faces up to 3 years and 8 months in prison (will it be a “padded” cell?) if convicted for obtaining her voluptuous new breasts with an identity theft (that works out to 22 months per breast). At […]

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Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2009…What Happens In Vegas Won’t Stay in Vegas

Posted June 02, 2009

Michael Persky, MD will be presenting two lectures at Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2009 at The Bellagio this week. Dr. Persky will present “Fractional Resurfacing is the Current Buzzword! Do the 6- Month Results Really Live Up to the Hype?” focusing on his results with Fraxel re:pair over the past year on 100 patients. Dr. Persky’s […]

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New Skin Tightening Technology Gets FDA Approval

Posted May 26, 2009

The FDA has approved Ellman International’s Pelleve radiofrequency technology for skin tightening. I saw the technology demonstrated one year ago at Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2008 in Las Vegas. As with all new technologies, it is prudent to give them some time before “jumping on the bandwagon” as many times within a year they are found […]

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Thumbs Down on the Thread Lift

Posted May 26, 2009

A recent study stated that the highly advertised “Thread Lift” produces only short-lived improvement in appearance, and should no longer be used given its risks, poor results and discomfort for patients, conclude the authors of a long-term study of patients who underwent the procedure http://www.plasticsurgerypractice.com/eReport/2009-05-25_02.asp I never adopted the thread lift in my practice after […]

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Adam Lambert, American Idol, and Fraxel repair

Posted May 20, 2009

Adam Lambert of American Idol has incredible talent and we will be seeing him very much for years to come. Patients have commented to me about the texture of Adam’s skin. It appears that Adam has the residual of acne scarring. His acne scarring would respond well to a series of Fraxel repair treatments. His […]

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Good Day LA Appearance Fraxel re:pair

Posted May 14, 2009

Here is the Good Day LA segment that aired 5/11 and 5/12 on FOX with the most lovely Jillian Barbarie http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/good_day_la/style_file/Style_File_Fraxel_Repair_20090511 The before and after photos are patients who have had a “full” Fraxel repair treatment. The patient treated on the video is having a Fraxel re:pair “Lite” treatment. The price quoted was for a […]

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Good Day LA…Dr. Persky on Style File with Jillian Barbarie

Posted May 11, 2009

Here we go again. Breaking news coverage of the Santa Barbara Fire diaster pre-empted the first scheduled apearance last Friday. Barring another major news story, Dr. Persky will be interviewed by the lovely and talented Jillian Barbarie on her Style File segment of Good Day LA on Monday morning and Tuesday morning. They will be […]

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