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In marriage we all know the saying, “Happy Wife, Happy Life” (wonder who first coined that?) It seems that everyone is talking about being HAPPY lately. There is the current Top 40 song, “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, the movie/documentary, “Happy” which takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of […]

The Venus Freeze treatments are for anyone who feels that their appearance could be slightly improved by skin tightening (Kate Upton pictured, but not treated!) Venus Freeze works exceptionally well for mothers looking to eradicate saggy skin post-pregnancy. In this clip from The Doctors, a Venus Freeze treatment is performed on Jennifer, a former swimsuit […]

Voluma (Allergan, Irvine,CA) is a revolutionary facial filler that has just been FDA approved for use in the U.S. Voluma has been used outside of the US for many years. Voluma is the longest lasting hyaluronic acid filler, lasting up to 2 years. It is an enhanced form of Juvederm, an injectable filler that we […]

The Fall 2013 issue of New Beauty Magazine has an article entitled, “20 Ways to Look 10 Years Younger.” We offer most of these at Persky Sunder Facial Plastic Surgery. We will go over each item and give you our insights into the anti-aging treatments. 1. Erasing fine lines and wrinkles. The three US FDA […]

“As long as a woman can look younger than her daughter she will be happy.” Oscar Wilde in “The Portrait of Dorian Grey”A recent survey by The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) suggests that “50 is the new 30.” I think that saying “50 is the new 30” is a bit […]

Recent studies have shown that patients who are treated with Botox or Dysport have a certain extent of euphoria for a few months after their treatment. It has also been shown that Botox or Dysport injections can help patients who suffer from depression feel less depressed. Now, Dutch researchers compared cell structures called telomeres in […]

Couldn’t help but be distracted by TV on in gym this morning with “Housewives of Miami”. I had to watch to examine what made the characters on the screen appear so unnatural. Whoever is doing this work would be well advised to stop giving facial aesthetics a bad name. Seeing these women reinforces 3 things […]

Val Lambros, MD has used photos of patients and their parents to show what happens as humans age. Dr. Lambros studies concluded that the face deflates with aging. Using his findings, an evolution of thought about volume replacement in the face has occurred. Film director, Anthony Cerniello captured the imperceptible passing of time in his […]

In a press release last week, Allergan, the manufacturer of the neuromodulator Botox announced, “Allergan, Inc., (NYSE: AGN) today announced approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA), for an additional indication to temporarily treat moderate to severe lateral canthal lines, commonly known as “crow’s feet” lines. BOTOX® Cosmetic […]

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 […]