Posted October 26, 2012
This is an excert of a soon to be published magazine article: Michael A. Persky, MD, FACS considers his work to be as much an art form as a medical procedure and has practiced facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in Encino, California since 1985. He graduated with honors from Emory University School of Medicine in […]
Read MorePosted October 26, 2012
We spend so much time, effort, and money rejuvenating our faces and necks in an effort to look younger, but time and again we see that it’s the hands that give away a patient’s actual age. 1. Skin Care Products. We are fortunate to have excellent skin care products available for the face. SkinMedica’s TNS […]
Read MorePosted October 26, 2012
Researchers in Seoul, South Korea have reported in the September 3, 2012 Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology that sleeping on pillowcases that contain copper oxide may improve skin’s appearance and reduce facial wrinkles. “Copper upregulates the secretion of extracellular skin proteins and stabilizes the extracellular matrix once formed,” the researchers wrote. Therefore, they posited that sleeping […]
Read MorePosted October 21, 2012
Ulthera has introduced a new software system that has added effectiveness and decreased patient discomfort. The new software system, Ulthera Amplify, has new treatment guidelines that adds 33% more energy to the treatment. In addition, recent studys have proven that by decreasing the baseline ultrasound energy of individual pulses (lines) patient comfort during the treatment […]
Read MorePosted October 18, 2012
The other morning at the gym I was stopped by a woman who asked if I could help her with her descending eyebrows. A surgical eyebrow lift would help, but she did not want any surgical procedures. The reason why the lateral eyebrows descend, creating an aged appearance, is the loss of volume in the […]
Read MorePosted October 17, 2012
Ulthera has been used for the past two years at Persky Sunder Plastic Surgery. It recently was FDA approved as the only treatment for lifting and tightening of the skin of the face and neck. It had previously been FDA approved to lift eyebrows. Below you will find the links to the recent segments about […]
Read MorePosted October 17, 2012
“I have everything I had twenty years ago, only it’s all a little bit lower.” Gypsy Rose Lee “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” Lucille Ball Lying about your age will never go out of style, but fortunately modern technology has found a way to […]
Read MorePosted October 17, 2012
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” Audrey Hepburn When speaking words of kindness are not enough, lip fillers are available. One of the most requested treatments at our office is fuller lips. […]
Read MorePosted October 12, 2012
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