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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

“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. […]

Ulthera was FDA approved this week for lifting skin on the neck and under the chin. It had initially been FDA approved for lifting eye brows. For the past two years we have been treating patients with Ulthera, lifting the neck, face, and brows. FDA approval of lifting face skin should not be far behind. […]

Just when we thought that we had seen everything, the latest fad in body “body modification from Japan, “Bagel Head” has hit the news. Whether you were watching “TODAY” this morning, E-Entertainment News, or even Anderson Cooper 360 this evening, you were bombarded with images of Japanese youths having IV saline fluid infiltrated into their […]

“One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age. A woman who would tell one that would tell one anything.” ― Oscar Wilde While  walking our dogs in the dog park I met an old, retired colleague who was a premier orthopedic surgeon in our community (and medical building).  He was wearing an […]

“My photographs don’t do me justice – they just look like me.” Phyllis Diller  The original ambassador of plastic surgery died today at age 95.  Ms. Diller was hilarious to the end, reportedly dying peacefully, surrounded by her family with a smile on her face.  I will cherish the autographed copy of her 1995 autobiography, […]

CoolSculpting by Zeltiq is a safe and effective non-invasive treatment that reduces unwanted fat bulges by 22-25% per treatment.  The areas most commonly treated are the abdomen and hips (muffin tops, love handles).  Other areas that can be treated are bra back, inner upper thighs, and man boobs (gynecomastia). We have been treating patients for […]

A new study by researcher Ritch Savin-Williams, a developmental psychologist at Cornell University published in the August 3, 2012 journal PLoS ONE concludes that pupil dilation is an accurate indicator of sexual orientation.  It has been known for years that our pupils dilate when we are sexually aroused.  The link between pupil size and arousal goes […]