Posted May 01, 2011
I attended our high school reunion recently. Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, CA. One of my female classmates (whom I had not seen or heard from in 40 years), who now “works with children” shared with my wife and I,in a degrading fashion, that in elementary school I was “such a little boy” and that I probably still was. […]
Read MorePosted April 16, 2011
“Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.” ~James Dean Recently a lovely woman visited my office in consultation along with her mother who was visiting from the midwest. When I asked, “What brings you in today?”, she responded, “Well when I initially scheduled this consultation it was to discuss how […]
Read MorePosted April 16, 2011
“Now, I return to this young fellow. And the communication I have got to make is, that he has great expectations.” – Charles Dickens, Great Expectations “Great Expectations” is not only a Charles Dickens classic novel, but also the standard that plastic surgeons are held to on a daily basis. One of the most important aspects of […]
Read MorePosted April 12, 2011
” Trust is everything”, a patient told me a few weeks ago. When a facial plastic surgeon (or any physician for that matter) has the trust of their patient, it just seems that everything goes better. I can’t back that up with scientific studies, but whether it is injecting a volume depleted paient’s face with Sculptra, or performing a […]
Read MorePosted February 16, 2011
“Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?” Groucho Marx While minding my own business this morning in a stationary bicycling (spinning) class, the woman in front of me removed her sweatshirt revealing a beautifully done tatoo on her mid, lower back. The tattoo was an artful rendition of a religious icon, […]
Read MorePosted December 31, 2010
I received an email (I Wish You Enough) from a dear woman who I also had the privilege of working with earlier in our careers. She a most caring and excellent RN who left Southern California for the Great Northwest some years ago, much to the NW’s gain. On this New Year’s Eve, reflecting back on where I […]
Read MorePosted November 11, 2010
Michael A. Persky, MD, FACS is honored and privileged to be a member of the “FACES OF HONOR”, a voluntary program where members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) can treat Iraq veterans with facial plastic and reconstructive surgery problems at no cost. Dr. Persky is proud to extend this program […]
Read MorePosted July 25, 2010
“What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul” -Jesus When evaluating new and exciting medical technologies and advances it is essential that we use good science as well as common sense in our evaluations. Unfortunately many highly touted technologies are just that, hype and company generated promotion […]
Read MorePosted March 23, 2010
Reputation has always been and will continue to be important. “The purest treasure mortal times afford is spotless reputation. That away, men are but gilded loam or painted clay.” William Shakespeare Individuals such as Tiger Woods, Michael Vick, John Edwards, Mark Sanford to name a few could have used a course in Shakespeare 101. Unfortunately […]
Read More
