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When asked, “What should I look for when choosing a rhinoplasty surgeon?” I reply, “The Eye, the Hand, and the Heart”. “Eye” refers to the artistic ability to evaluate the nose and diagnose what is required to restore balance and harmony with a natural un-operated upon appearance. One needs to have a vision of natural, […]

Joseph Helfgot recently died, but donated his face to the second US face transplant recipient. The testament to his enduring life values can be read in the following Boston Globe article: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/04/15/gift_of_a_face_a_testament_to_donors_enduring_values May his soul be bound to eternal life.

We are saddened by the untimely, shocking, and tragic deaths this week of promising Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, 22 and his friends 20-year old Courtney Frances Stewart and 25-year old Henry Pearson. They were killed by a drunken motorist shortly after midnight. Nick had earlier pitched his best game of his young major […]

The current April issue of Vogue magazine (the one with Beyonce on the cover) has an excellent article on page 146 entitled “Easy Does It”, by Catherine Piercy. The article is the first major beauty/glamour magazine that features fractionated carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers. It touts this incredible technology as “The Next Big Thing in dermatology”. […]

1. What is Fraxel repair? Fraxel repair is the most effective clinically proven fractionated carbon dioxide laser or fractionated CO2 laser on the market. It combines the effectiveness of traditional CO2 lasers with the safety of fractionated lasers. In the April 2009 issue of Vogue magazine it is touted by prestigious NYC dermatologists as the […]

Patients often ask, “I have somewhat a large hump on my nose, I want it reduced but only by a millimeter or less because I don’t want it removed, just a slight reduction so I can keep my ethnic feature. Is this possible to do where only a millimeter or less is shaved?” It is […]

Huntington Beach, California Police reported that the “Big Bust Bandit” turned herself (and her pair of 400 cc implants) in yesterday. With the Beach Boys, “I Wish They All Could Be California Girls” playing in the background, police in Huntington Beach say the clinic staffers used a photo lineup to identify the Big-Bust Bandit as […]

Despite being misspelled in the title, and a few other “Freshman Year Dumb-bell English” mistakes, Beverly Hills residents were treated to the “Next Big Thing” in facial plastic surgery in the BH Courier. Here it is: Flaxel Re:Pair–A Fast, Painless New Method To Erase A Decade Published 03/20/2009 – 10:31 a.m. By Marta Waller Tucked […]

Deborah Crowe interviews Dr. Persky in the recent issue of The Los Angeles Business Journal (Vol.31, Number 11; March 16-22) in an article entitled “Putting a Good Face on it”. Dr. Persky addresses the current recession and the effect that it is having on facial plastic surgery. There has been a marked decrease in surgical […]

Fraxel re:pair is highlighted in the current edition of Vogue Magazine (page 146 in the newsstand copy, and in the “men’s” section of subscription copies…for those of you who cringe as I do at trying to find the table of contents in the heavy jungle of advertisements). The well written article by Catherine Piercy explains […]

One of the most frequently asked questions today is, “So Doc, how is the economy affecting your practice?” Fortunately I am busy, spending office hours taking care of patients, preparing a presentation for Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2009, and answering many patient questions online. The Los Angeles Business Journal will be running a story in the […]

Fraxel repair skin rejuvenation is a premiere fractionated carbon dioxide (CO2) laser treatment. I have now treated 100 patients. My experience has confirmed that the treatment is safe and effective when performed properly using meticulous technique. The treatment results in patients looking years younger, rested, healthy, and importantly a natural version of themselves. The true […]