Posted December 04, 2012
In case you have not heard of Ultherapy, Ulthera, Inc. this month has begun a promotional advertising campaign. With the continued success of Ultherapy treatments “using focused ultrasound to stimulate the growth of new collagen deep with your skin”, expect to hear much more about “the only non-invasive treatment approved by the FDA to lift […]
Read MorePosted November 21, 2012
Thankfully a truce has been negotiated in the Middle East conflict between Israel and Gaza on this day before Thanksgiving. Let’s pray for peace. The duties of being Secretary of State, and helping campaign for her boss, President Obama, look to have taken a toll on Mrs. Hillary Clinton‘s forhead and peri-orbital area. By the […]
Read MorePosted November 20, 2012
“When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.” Plato Hello Dr. Persky. You did a fantastic job on my injectables last week. I posted a positive review on Yelp but they filtered it!! I read what you wrote about how they would put more positive reviews “up front” if you […]
Read MorePosted November 19, 2012
“Just stroke her earlobe and she’ll do anything. Anything. Ha ha!” From the movie, “Love, Bullets, and Blacktop” Ear lobe repair has become a more popular procedure over the past few years. Pierced ear lobes often times are stretched or torn making it difficult to showcase those beautiful diamond stud earrings. Patients tired of poorly […]
Read MorePosted November 13, 2012
Dr. Persky was honored to author an article about Sculptra facial rejuvenation which was published in the Nov 2012 issue of “We Are in America” magazine. The article includes before and after photos as well as answers to frequently asked questions about Sculptra Aesthetic treatments. For those of you that cannot read Hebrew (it is […]
Read MorePosted November 09, 2012
Botox, or “Bro-Tox” as it has been termed is the most rapidly expanding aesthetic treatment in men. There are subtle but important differences to keep in mind when aesthetic physicians treat male patients. Despite having taken the initial step to schedule a consultation, men are usually less comfortable than women about discussing their aesthetic appearance, […]
Read MorePosted November 08, 2012
Calabasas based biotech company, Kythera Biopharmaceuticals made a successful public offering last month, noting the funds will support its injectable candidate aimed at reducing the appearance of double chins. Cosmetic Surgical Times today reported that Kythera Biopharmaceuticals raised $70 million in gross proceeds in the offering process, selling 4.4 million shares for $16 apiece according […]
Read MorePosted November 07, 2012
A good friend from the east coast was recently in town for a medical meeting. Though she usually gets her Botox/Dysport injections from numberous excellent, world famous aesthetic physicians closer to her home, she asked if I would inject her with Dysport at the meeting after the live injection teaching sessions. Immediately following the meeting, […]
Read MorePosted November 04, 2012
Ulthera uses micro-focused ultra-sound energy to lift and tighten the skin of the face and neck. Over the past two years of treating hundreds of patients we have found that Ulthera is very safe and effective. We are often asked, “Who is the best candidate for Ulthera?” Although we see improvement in all of our […]
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