Is body contouring an effective solution for obesity? In a word, no. That’s according to Michael Yaremchuck, MD, Chief of Craniofacial Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. As a Huffington Post contributor, this esteemed plastic and reconstructive surgeon who tackles media-worthy topics with fresh consumer appeal, such as “Why Men Wear Beards,” comes through once again
Warm Massage Your Way to a Better Body! As the snow flies outside the window this week, who isn’t dreaming of sunny skies and warmer weather? As for looking forward to donning that two-piece in your drawer, however, suddenly summer takes on a whole other meaning: getting your body bikini ready! As luck has it,
The Art of Liposuction Liposuction is “a medium of artistic expression that displays itself in (1) a practical application of scientific knowledge, (2) the production of what is beautiful, (3) a perfection of workmanship, (4) a perpetual quest for improvement in technique, and (5) a skill attained through clinical experience, and above all (6) making
Menopause: Blame it for Belly Fat, Not Weight Gain One of the most common concerns women have as they age is weight gain, especially in the mid-section. But what chance do you have if you’re a woman approaching menopause, which is frequently blamed for putting on unwanted pounds? According to a news release of a
Is Your Brain Making You Fat? We’ve all heard it: If you’re overweight, you need to eat less. But we also know that that’s easier said than done. Interestingly, according to new study, the ability to curb the appetite may all be in your head. According to researchers Dr. Dhillo and colleagues at Imperial College
What do you do when you’re ready to take charge of your health? With the help of an experienced and reputable doctor, you begin a fitness plan and also consider one of the many innovative non-invasive weight-loss solutions on the market, of course! That’s exactly what Jerry Long in Bloomfield, Connecticut did, reports a
Because we all want smaller thighs… A couple of months ago I put this to the test. Facebook has this great question feature that let’s you post self-designed polls on your Wall. I wanted to know: If you could have one area of your body liposuctioned, what would it be? The majority of responders
According to a team of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, the answer just might be yes! The team reported the recent discovery of a new protein that could transform some of your existing fat cells into fat burning factories known as brown fat cells. Brown fat is found in mammals
Liposuction made its US debut in the 1980s, but no doubt about it, since then it’s come a long way. For instance, today liposuction comes assisted by laser, radio frequency, and ultrasound (oh MY!) making for more innovative and less invasive solutions. Despite all the choices these days to trim, contour and tighten your