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Over the years, I have come to answer the question, “How are you doing?” with “Well, you know, it’s always something!” The nice thing about answering like this is that is opens conversation to something other than the usual, “I’m good/fine/great, how are you?.” Fortunately most of the “somethings” are good, like the 63 year […]

Video Highlights 0:06 Intro 0:17 The holy grail of plastic surgery 0:44 Non surgical tightening 0:50 What is Thermage? 0:59 High patient dissatisfaction 1:13 The case with Thermage 1:24 Other alternatives for non surgical tightening 1:55 The use of radio frequency 2:27 Benefits of radio frequency procedure 2:53 The risks involved 3:11 Ultrasound devise – […]

One of the “Holy Grails” of aesthetic practices is the ability to tighten skin non-invasively. Many of our patients request tightening of loose skin of their abdomen, arms, legs, as well as the neck and face. We are very pleased with the success of Ultherapy being able to lift and tighten the skin of the […]

Recently in a spinning class, the instructor said, over Cher’s (It’s a Woman’s World) song, “…and if you like spinning in the dark, come to my 5 am class. We keep the lights low…everyone looks as if they are 10 years younger!” This was not at a Soul Cycle, where I hear the the lights […]

Just in case you are on the television game show “Family Feud“, and you are asked to name the 5 top reasons that patients give for having a rhinoplasty (nose job), here they are, hopefully your family and you will be the big winners: 1. Take the “bump” down from the profile (nasal dorsum). 2. […]

Persky Sunder Facial Plastic Surgery physicians Dr. Michael Persky and Dr. Sarmela Sunder are honored to appear and be interviewed in the Summer 2013 issue of “Our Ventura Boulevard” magazine. The entire interview appears below: 6311 Ventura Blvd, Suite 600 in Encino29020 Agoura Road #A6 in Agoura Hills818-501-3223 (Encino) | 818-735-8818 (Agoura Hills)drpersky.com | sunderplasticsurgery.com […]

“Rethinking the Facelift” written by Sandra Ballentine in the August 2013 issue of Vogue Magazine discusses the “new, customized facelift” of 2013. What’s new and different? Not much. For years we have been customizing our facelifts, using fat transfer to replace lost volume, and meticulously taking care of the incision lines to create a natural, […]

A common complaint and question from our rhinoplasty patients in consultation is, “Doctor, my nasal tip seems to be growing; does the nose grow as we age?” My initial reply to my patient is that as long as you tell the truth, your nose won’t grow, citing the Pinocchio reference tongue in cheek. Actually, there […]

Video Highlights 0:06 Can ulthera pain be reduced? 0:15 What is ulthera? 0:31 Common patient concern about ulthera treatment 0:38 Managing ulthera pain 0:48 Persky-Sunder ulthera technique 1:07 Strategic use of anesthesia 1:21 Feedback from clients 1:56 Ulthera pain is manageable 2:16 Call us for consultation Hi, this is Dr Michael Persky from Encino California […]

The Huffington Post article today, “Why Sex Can Make You Look Younger…and Even Hotter” lists 4 reasons why sex helps your skin. Dr. Persky believes that a fifth reason is that we carry ourselves in a happier mood that helps our skin glow. Whether or not you believe that sex improves your skin, it must […]

Video Highlights 0:07 What is Ulthera? 0:16 What areas can Ulthera be used? 0:38 Does it hurt to undergo Ulthera? 0:43 Dr Persky’s Ulthera technique 0:56 The secret to minimizing patient discomfort 1:04 Should you administer a local anesthetic? 1:36 Can Ulthera be done even without anesthesia? 2:02 Why choose our Ulthera service Hi, this […]

Video Highlights 0:13 Freezing the fat ads 0:29 CoolSculpting by Zeltiq 0:32 Non-invasive fat treatment 0:50 Fat reduction through freezing 0:56 Decrease rate of 20-25% 1:04 Choosing the right areas to target 1:09 Three common areas where you can use CoolSculpting 1:58 Want this service? Call 808-501-3223 Hi, this is Dr Michael Persky from Encino […]