Say Goodbye to Your Trouble Zones: VelaShape III is Here!

Did someone say “problem areas”? Don’t we all know about those. Whether it’s love handles (who loves those?), back fat, or a tummy roll, it’s these trouble zones that give us unending grief and never seem to go away regardless of regimental diet and exercise. There is a gold standard solution—liposuction. But let’s face facts:
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Will the Needle Be the Future in Fat Reduction?

If you could inject your way to less fat, would you? The research developers at Kythera certainly hope so. Their ATX-101 product, a synthetic stomach acid of sorts, has been shown in clinical trials to eat away at excess double-chin fat. All without surgery.   This powerful fat-eating treatment will offer patients with an undesirable
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Liposuction Trends: What Works, What Doesn't

You’ve heard the rumors: Men are becoming more comfortable with the idea of getting a little, a-hem, strategic medical intervention, and these days that means a trip to the local cosmetic doctor, often to zap away fat and reclaim those 6-pack abs. In fact, the LA Times confirms those rumors in a recent article with
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Fat Fix: When Weight Loss Goes Bad

Nearly everyone knows that there are multiple benefits to weight loss—both inside and out—from improved cardiovascular health to more attractive proportions and an improved self-image. What you may not know is that anybody (indeed, any “body”) who experiences weight loss, whether it’s from liposuction, gastric bypass, or good old-fashioned diet and exercise, might very well
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Resolution 2014: Belly Fat No More

Belly fat has been linked to a higher risk of dementia. It’s bad for your bones. Belly fat sabotages restful sleep. It increases your risk of heart problems, cancer and death.   There’s no denying it: Belly fat is bad. And with the New Year here, it’s time—for the sake of your health and happiness—to
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