A recent San Francisco story in the news has underscored why it is so important to be careful who you choose to complete your liposuction surgery. A woman paid $3000 to Carlos Guzmangarza for a liposuction procedure. Guzmangarza, who posed as a physicians assistant, running a fake clinic, completed the procedure allegedly while smoking
Botox for Weight Loss? If the idea of injecting Botox into your stomach for the sake of shedding a few pounds sounds crazy, just think of how crazy it is in general that we inject one of the most poisonous substances into our faces to smooth away lines and wrinkles. Hey, if it works for
No doubt about it, we are a nation obsessed by body size. Stories that call out options for slimmer silhouettes or thinner thighs captivate and enthrall with the possibilities… Okay, okay. Yes, we all want to be fit and look good in our designer denim, but sometimes media take the whole “6th grade level” a step
Liposuction is the perfect solution for those final few stubborn bulges that refuse to respond to your diet and exercise efforts. But there’s nothing more frustrating than trying to get to that point for those who continue to gain unwanted pounds despite an honest effort. While eating right and exercising can result in weight
Whether it’s a permanent investment or instant gratification, you can have thinner thighs. Looking to thin those thighs? Yes, even those of us with an A+ attendance at the local gym sometimes need a little help. It’s not uncommon to have areas on the body, including the thighs, that are resistant to exercise and simply
No one wants cellulite, especially as we begin to think about the warmer months when all our bumpy little secrets threaten to be exposed. Amidst all the treatment options available to tighten and tone your tummy to your thighs, what’s right for you? Let’s take a closer look at the technologies that make it as
TUMESCENT LIPOSUCTION OF THE FEMALE BREAST Breast reduction surgery is performed using tumescent liposuction totally by local anesthesia can produce both a significant breast reduction and a moderate but gratifying breast lift. The use of microcannulas permits female breast reduction surgery with minimal postoperative pain, rapid postoperative recovery, quick return to normal activities, and virtually
With a consistent rise in demand for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, we’ve been proclaiming truth in numbers for years, and the numbers have shown a steady increase in popularity for anything that promises easy results with no downtime. As a result, surgery has largely been pushed aside as your mother’s “old” solution for enhancement or rejuvenation—until
The topic of taking fat from one part of the body and transferring it to another is confusing to many people. So many internet blogs, posts, and research claiming to have the “best method” or get the “best survivability” of the grafted fat cells leaves most prospective patients scratching their heads and wondering what to
While liposuction is often discussed as a solution for troublesome hips, buns, and thighs, some doctors believe that it’s another more obscure body part that drives women into their office: their knees. “Almost every woman who comes in for lipo hates her knees,” Joel Schlessinger, MD, a liposuction expert in Omaha, Neb., told NBCnews.com