Category: Philosophy 101

” 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 […]

“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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

The best compliment that a facial plastic surgeon can receive is the following : Bumping into a patient whom he had not seen or treated for many months, the facial plastic surgeon who had treated the patient with fillers and Botox many months before was very impressed with how naturally beautiful and flawlessly youthful the […]

One of the most puzzling statistics known is why women who have been mercilessly beaten by a husband or boyfriend, change their minds in almost half the cases. Many refuse to testify against their abusers to help send the creeps to jail. Experts say it’s because the women have low-self esteem and see no future […]

We can all learn a little bit more about leading a better life from this article written by Adam Baker, live on location from New Zealand. Enjoy! 14 months ago, my wife and I were destined for conformity. Courtney had just graduated college, and I was starting to see some early success in small business […]

We shall never forget We shall keep this day, We shall keep the events and the tears In our minds, our memory and our hearts and take them with us as we carry on. Please fly your American flags proudly, hug the ones you love, and tell them that you love them. Dr Persky is […]

As a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, my reputation is most important. I strive to offer my patients the best and most effective treatments available. In the world of facial cosmetic surgery, new technologies are constantly being offered to consumers, many that have not been proven. The most recent ‘It sounds too good to be […]

Award winning Emmy writer/director/producer and professional baseball announcer, Ken Levine, wrote a beautiful piece about the late Walter Cronkite. Here is what Ken said: “He told us that President Kennedy had died. He told us that we had landed a man on the moon. He walked us through national conventions. No one was elected President […]