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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 […]

As an international lecturer and instructor for Ultherapy by Ulthera, I often hear questions about the pain of Ulthera, “Ulthera is the best lifting and tightening non-surgical treatment for the face and neck, but it is so painful!”, or “But Dr. Persky, how do you manage the pain?”. We are dedicated to keeping our Ulthera […]

Actress Courteney Cox, 49 years old, appears more beautiful now that she did ten years ago. What is her secret to looking amazingly youthful and beautiful. In a recent NEW YOU Magazine article interview, Ms. Cox was very candid in sharing her beauty treatments. At the recently completed Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2013 meeting, the consensus […]

In “Subliminally Exposed: Shocking truths about your hidden desires in mating, dating and communicating. Use cautiously.” Chicago facial plastic surgeon colleague, Steven Dayan, MD shares secrets about beauty. The newly released book, already #9 (and rising) on the New York Times Best Sellers List is described by Barnes and Noble’s overview as, “Beauty is raw, […]