Posted August 24, 2009
Football Hall of Fame (to be) quarterback Brett Favre has been in the news with his second “un-retirement” with the Minnesota Vikings. One of the big questions about the 39 year old Favre is whether he is too old (by football standards) to withstand the rigors of the NFL season. The media footage of Favre […]
Read MorePosted August 13, 2009
The film “The Picture of Dorian Gray”, based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde opens next week. It is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. The ads for the movie cry out “FOREVER YOUNG” and “ETERNALLY PERFECT”. The parallels between Wilde’s 1890’s and today’s […]
Read MorePosted August 06, 2009
One of the nicest compliments that can be given or received is “What a kind face you have.” What makes a kind face? Start with the best form of plastic surgery…..smiling. Add a little sparkle of soul to the eyes. Care about others and help others. Get fresh air, exercise, and don’t spend much time […]
Read MorePosted July 20, 2009
Allergan Inc said on Thursday that its popular Botox wrinkle-smoother “worked as a treatment for adults suffering from chronic migraines”, according to late-stage clinical data. Allergan said, “data from its phase III clinical trials showed a significantly greater decrease in headache days among patients receiving Botox, compared with those receiving a placebo. The treatment was […]
Read MorePosted June 30, 2009
At the recent Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2009 in Las Vegas, both Woffles Wu, M.D., Singapore, while presenting “Innovative Uses of Neurotoxins (read Botox) and Fillers (Restylane and Juvederm) in My Practice” and Timothy Marten, M.D., San Francisco while presenting “Refining Our Aesthetic Goals for Age Appropriate Brow and Forehead Rejuvenation” emphasized the importance of brow […]
Read MorePosted May 04, 2009
There is a new wrinkle fighter in town. The FDA has approved Medicis’ botulium toxin drug, Dysport. They plan to release the drug for public use within the next two months. This marks the first time that Botox giant Allergan will have competition in the wrinkle, anti-aging market in the U.S. More news to follow.
Read MorePosted March 25, 2009
Huntington Beach, California Police reported that the “Big Bust Bandit” turned herself (and her pair of 400 cc implants) in yesterday. With the Beach Boys, “I Wish They All Could Be California Girls” playing in the background, police in Huntington Beach say the clinic staffers used a photo lineup to identify the Big-Bust Bandit as […]
Read MorePosted March 24, 2009
Deborah Crowe interviews Dr. Persky in the recent issue of The Los Angeles Business Journal (Vol.31, Number 11; March 16-22) in an article entitled “Putting a Good Face on it”. Dr. Persky addresses the current recession and the effect that it is having on facial plastic surgery. There has been a marked decrease in surgical […]
Read MorePosted December 19, 2008
Many physicians and clinics have been accused of injecting bogus Botox from a lab (T.R.I.) in Arizona that has distributed ”experimental Botox, not for use in humans” to many unethical practioners. There have been indictments against “practioners” in Las Vegas, in Houston, and in Florida for the same offense. In this economic downturn I fear […]
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