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Dr. Persky braved the I-5 traffic this morning to appear on KDOC-TV’s live Orange County morning show DayBreak OC. Fraxel re:pair was the topic of discussion with co-anchors Pete Weitzner and the most lovely Shally Zomorodi (neither of whom will require any of the good doctor’s services in the near future thanks to their natural […]

Nobody’s perfect. That why for the rest of us there’s cosmetic surgery, makeup judiciously applied, proper lighting, and enough distance to keep things a little fuzzy and out of perspective. A very intelligent, entertaining, and most beautiful patient was in my office today. She can afford to see the most popular as well as expensive […]

In a national NBC syndicated television story that originated on WCAU-TV in Philadelphia, the Fraxel laser is described as a “Fall Face Fix” that can reverse the harmful effects of the summer’s sun. Fraxel treatment will do a lot to improve sun damage, acne scars and the overall appearance of skin. The segment makes reference […]

Dr. Persky appeared on the front page of today’s Los Angeles Daily News in an article entitled “Cosmetic Surgery Gets a Lift” written by Barbara Correa. Here are links to the articles, which ran today in the LA Daily News: http://www.dailynews.com/ci_10585601 http://www.dailynews.com/ci_10585602 The article addresses financing of elective cosmetic procedures. We now offer Care Credit […]

Dr. Persky will be featured on the local PBS television station KOCE in Los Angeles, and Orange County discussing Fraxel re:pair laser skin rejuvenation. The show will air Wednesday October 1, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., and then again on Friday October 3, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. The viewing party and wrap party will be held […]

Colin Stewart, cosmetic medicine columnist of the Orange County Register asked me to comment on whether my patients still request facial features “like Angelina Jolie’s” — or have other celebrities edged her out? The most common request from my patients regarding a feature of Angelina Jolie’s that they would like on them is Brad Pitt! […]

At the recent American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery meetings in Chicago, Amy S. Anstead, MD; Steven H. Dayan, MD. presented their research, “Botulinum Toxin A Can Positively Impact First Impression”. Their research showed that first impressions of a person are influenced by facial appearance and improved by Botox treatment. Photos were taken […]

Here’s the catch, a national TV show (“The Secret Lives of Women ” on WE network) is doing a show on “Trophy Wives”, and are requesting a volunteer trophy wife (don’t ask me for the exact definition, but you know who you are, or who your friends are) to be treated with fillers (Restylane, Juviderm, […]

I, like all of you, was and continue to be deeply saddened by the local Metro link train crash in Chatsworth on Friday, September 12, 2008. I know that many survivors suffered facial and other lacerations, some of which may result in permanent scars. I would like to offer those involved in the accident with […]

To those of us that would rather not have needles and shots, there may be some good news on the horizon. PSP eReports tells us that researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Nanomanufacturing Center have developed a skin cream based in part on botulinium toxin, which, according to the patent application recently submitted to […]

Lumigan 0.03%, manufactured by Allergan as a glaucoma eye drop is gaining popularity as an eye lash enhancer. As noted below in the “warnings” section, one of the side effects is the growth of eyelashes. Patients are seeing imrpovement as soon as 3 weeks. The product is available from physicians by prescription only. Instructions for […]

Innovative British journalist Ms. Kate Spicer traveled to the U.S. this summer to investigate the latest facial cosmetic non-invasive treatments. She began in New York City, where she received Botox and Sculptra injections by doctors including Madonna’s cosmetic injection physician Fredric Brandt, MD. She then traveled to Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Encino. Having consulted […]