Posted May 31, 2010
Sculptra Aesthetic is FDA approved to treat nasolabial folds (smile lines from the nose to the corner of the lip). Off-label use of Sculptra includes filling hollows in the temple area, building up the upper lateral eyebrow which in turn gives more show to the upper lateral eyelid, adding volume to cheeks and cheek bones, […]
Read MorePosted May 25, 2010
Now there is a more comfortable solution for patients who are hesitant to start or maintain their facial filler injection treatments because of perceived discomfort during injection. Both Juvederm-XC as well as Restylane-L and Perlane-L have “numbing” medicine (lidocaine) mixed in with their product. This results is much less discomfort. Patients are noting a much […]
Read MorePosted May 05, 2010
Many of my patients, and many more of you out here in internet-land have asked me what my thoughts are regarding Zerona laser treatments. For the past year I have researched Zerona technology (since it came to market). I remember first seeing advertisements for Zerona at The Aesthetic Show in Las Vegas, July 2009. The […]
Read MorePosted April 28, 2010
Plastic surgeons are frequently asked what they think about 23 year old Heidi Montag’s multiple cosmetic surgeries performed last winter by Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Garth Fisher. The best answer to that question was this weeks episode of the reality TV show that launched Heidi to “reality fame”, “The Hills” (April 27,2010; http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-hills-season-6-ep-1-put-on-a-happy-face/1637514/playlist.jhtml ) Dr […]
Read MorePosted April 20, 2010
Fraxel Dual laser skin treatments have become one of our most popular treatments with patients who wish to remove brown pigment (age, liver spots) from their face and body with no pain and minimal downtime. The treatment is quick and easy. It can be performed on the face and body as well. Many patients wish […]
Read MorePosted April 09, 2010
Dr. Persky was asked to comment on whether Heidi Montag’s recent multiple surgeries and the filming of the surgeries for the use in a future “reality” TV show was common. In the article published today in the Orange County Register (http://inyourface.freedomblogging.com/2010/04/08/heidi-montag-needs-helium-filled-implants/16499/) Dr. Persky commented when asked about the fact that she cannot jog or […]
Read MorePosted April 08, 2010
Nearly twenty years after recounting her first foray under the knife in the pages of Vogue, author Joan Gage takes stock of what still looks great, what needs a little modern intervention (Fraxel repair), and how times have changed. Based on my personal experience with Fraxel repair (similar to my esteemed colleague in […]
Read MorePosted April 08, 2010
What is reality? We hear so much about “reality” TV. In fact today I was asked by a news journalist to comment about reality TV’s Heidi Montag’s recent most publicized multiple marathon plastic surgeries. Is it common to video surgeries (her’s were filmed) for possible use in a future “reality” TV show? Not “common”, […]
Read MorePosted April 03, 2010
Our family spent a few days this spring in Sun Valley, Idaho. The time away from my practice gave me the inspiration to share my thoughts about “The Secret of Youthful Skin” with you. First a little about Sun Valley and its charming ski town Ketchum, Idaho. Sun Valley takes some time to get to, […]
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