Category: Beauty

For those who desire skin tightening and lifting without surgery, Ultherapy is an excellent option. Like many non-surgical procedures, Ultherapy can be combined with other cosmetic treatments to enhance results and achieve the desired aesthetic. This blog will specifically discuss the combination of Ultherapy with dermal fillers, including what to expect and which treatment to […]

There is a new kid on the “wrinkle fighting” block, it’s named Daxxify.  Daxxify (Revance Corp, Nashville TN) is the newest FDA approved neuromodulator, joining Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau, and Xeomin.  Michael A. Persky MD (Encino, CA) is a board certified facial plastic surgeon who’s practice is dedicated to non-surgical facial rejuvenation with natural results.  Daxxify […]

As Nora Ephron’s popular book title, “I Feel Bad About My Neck” expresses, many of our patients share her feelings about their own necks.  At some time in their late 30’s and early 40’s patients often notice changes in their neck, usually not for the good! Neck skin begins to appear saggy and crepe while […]

Happy and healthy New Year, we hope that your 2017 is off to a great start! We are most excited to share what’s new at our practice since January 1.  We have added 3-dimensional photography, LED light therapy, and two minimally invasive, non-surgical state of the art, safe and effective treatments that lift and tighten your face.  Additionally, […]

“All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does, and that is his.”  Oscar Wilde We love when mothers and daughters come to our office together in consultation.  One of the most common complaints that we hear from our younger patients is “When I look in the mirror, I am starting […]

Billy Crystal’s Saturday Night Live character Fernando said things like, “When you look marvelous, you feel marvelous” and “Remember, it’s better to look good than feel good!” Well he may not have been too far off. Recent studies have studied the effect of the neuromodulators Botox®, Dysport®, and Xeomin® on depression. The studies have shown […]

Men deserve to look good too! We are often asked, “Doc, what percent of your patients are men?”  Historically, about 10-15% of our facial aesthetic patients have been men.  With recent non-invasive, non-surgical treatments that are quick, easy, safe, effective, and require no downtime or much follow up, more men are seeking facial cosmetic treatments. […]

“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art. ”                                                                               […]

The three comments that I often hear both in the office and socially are: “Dr. Persky,can you tell when someone has had some plastic surgery done?”  “Doc, why does everyone who has plastic surgery look the same?”   “I want to look better, but I don’t want those big apple cheeks and hugh lips!” We […]

As stated by Dr. Persky, MD, Persky Sunder Facial Plastic Surgery, Encino: Points from the Video: 00:32- The most popular filler for adding volume to the hands is radiesse; 00:50- Radiesse is very malleable, and so when we inject it, we just massage it into place; 01:05- We will often combine laser resurfacing at the […]

As stated by Dr Michael Persky, MD, Persky Sunder Facial Plastic Surgery, Encino: Points from the Video: 00:14- There is a very-very small percentage of patients who really get endorphin type release and happiness with a procedure; 00:50- We have to evaluate whether it is something that is beneficial to the patient; 01:10- If I […]

As stated by Dr. Michael Persky, MD, Persky Sunder Facial Plastic Surgery, Encino: Points from the Video: 00: 05- Our patients come to us for evaluation, recommendation of their facial beauty; 01:20- I think, one of the biggest crimes we can do against our patients is creating that overly done look with big lips and […]