Posted July 18, 2009
As many of us age, we develop an unhappy appearance because of the “scowling” vertical lines between our eyebrows caused by years of using those muscles (hear you mother saying, “Don’t make that face, it will stay like that!”). Combined with volume loss in around the corners of a down turned mouth, otherwise very “happy” […]
Read MorePosted July 15, 2009
Yesterday on the plastic surgery patient chat site RealSelf.com, Carol from La Jolla asked is Fraxel an option instead of facelift “If I don’t want to do a Facelift; is the Fraxel laser a good option?” The question stirred many answers (18), so many that after participating in a 12 hour marathon charity golf tournament, […]
Read MorePosted April 27, 2009
The Injectable Face/Eye Lift is an excellent way to look years younger in minutes. Dr. Persky performs the Injectable Lift in his office. The treatment takes from 30 to 60 minutes as Dr. Persky injects small amounts of filler (Restylane, Juvederm, and/or Evolence) in areas that have lost volume with aging. By re-inflating strategic areas, […]
Read MorePosted October 06, 2008
Nobody’s perfect. That why for the rest of us there’s cosmetic surgery, makeup judiciously applied, proper lighting, and enough distance to keep things a little fuzzy and out of perspective. A very intelligent, entertaining, and most beautiful patient was in my office today. She can afford to see the most popular as well as expensive […]
Read MorePosted May 25, 2008
Fraxel Re: pair laser, manufactured by Reliant, is at the cutting edge of the future of facial plastic surgery. It is a pre-emptive strike against a facelift, and in those patients who begin their treatment at the early signs of aging in the face and neck (jowling and lax skin with wrinkles), a facelift may […]
Read MorePosted May 14, 2008
Fraxel Re: pair laser, manufactured by Reliant, is at the cutting edge of the future of facial plastic surgery. It is a pre-emptive strike against a facelift, and in those patients who begin their treatment at the early signs of aging in the face and neck (jowling and lax skin with wrinkles), a facelift may […]
Read MorePosted February 13, 2008
As we age, volume is lost from our face. This volume loss exposes “bags” under the eyes, jowls, and a general aging deflation of the face. The simple treatment to restore a youthful appearance is to re-inflate the face with volume. I often rely on fat transfer to accomplish this rejuvenation. For patients whom are […]
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