Doctor Portnoy is, first of all, an extremely personable doctor who has always put me at ease by being friendly, direct and confident. I'd gone to him over the years for ear and throat issues. When I saw him last summer about something I had on my lip he dealt with it and then, in talking afterwards, inquired as to whether I had ever considered facial filler. I have some minor facial wasting from HIV medications and actually had considered it but was unsure whom to go to for something like this. I mean, this is something you want to be able to really trust the doctor with. I had no idea that he'd been doing cosmetic surgery but he said that he'd started working with Sculptra, a new filler being used especially for HIV patients, and asked if I would be willing to try it. Well, painful as it is, it was absolutely worth it! Doctor Portnoy is a master!! It took 6 sessions- the standard for Sculptra- but he did such an incredible job that people don't know that I have ""done"" anything. They do, however, keep telling me that I look great and ask if I've been on vacation. The great thing about Sculptra is that it stimulates your own collagen and keeps looking better and better. It is said to last up to two years. If you have ever considered this procedure, then Doctor Portnoy is the man!! The rest of the staff are really terrific. Ginette, his assistant, and Jake, the office manager, really make you feel at home and nothing here is impersonal.
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