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
In the perennial classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey (played by James Stewart) wishes that he had never been born – until an angel shows him what life would have been like if his wish was granted. Like George, many of us have wished we could completely erase a part of
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
It’s a fact: in the quest to improve the midline, sometimes liposuction just isn’t enough. Excess skin and tissue and stretch marks can sometimes only be improved with a good old-fashioned nip and tuck. But in an interesting twist, researchers have recently found that adding liposuction to a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) prevents a common
Many economists are watching the cosmetic surgery industry closely as a harbinger of economic recovery. Because the beauty industry is so susceptible to the ups and downs of the economy, the fact that the cosmetic surgery and liposuction industries have seen an upswing in the last 12 months seems to be good news! According
In the quest to find safer, faster, and more effective ways to perform liposuction, Andrew Technologies, LLC, stepped up to the body contouring plate with the HydraSolve Lipoplasty System at last year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). This year, the company is taking their novel technology one step further with
If you could lose 25% of your love handles in a single non-surgical treatment, would you think it was worth it? Nearly 3/4 of patients who report their experience with cryolipolysis on cosmetic surgery patient review site RealSelf.com say, yes, absolutely! Cryolipolysis describes the process by which cold kills fat, and since 2010, men and
You’ve heard it before: Liposuction is your best bet for those stubborn pockets of fat that don’t respond to diet and exercise. But recent research also suggests that the fat comes back, which begs the question: Is liposuction still a good invest? Experts say yes—if you commit to the right post-liposuction lifestyle. Earlier this
Many teenagers struggle with their self-image and feel self-conscious for various reasons about their appearance. One of the biggest struggles that teenagers face when it comes to their physical appearance is their weight. Because of this struggle, many teens and their parents often look for cosmetic solutions, such as liposuction, to help them with their