Weight Reduction Surgeries

The Case for Liposuction

Did you know that liposuction consistently ranks number one or two in popularity with female cosmetic surgery patients, enjoying about 100 percent growth in the number of procedures performed in the U.S. in the last 10 years? (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery).

Cellulite: The What, Why, How

Cellulite. It’s something most of us will see pop up on our lower bodies as time passes.

Breast Implant Regrets

Do women who take the plunge and get breast implants have regrets? Yes, some do.

The majority of patients who choose beast augmentation surgery report feeling satisfied, pleased, thrilled or even overjoyed with their results. But, there are those whose experience isn’t as wonderful.

What causes some women to wish they had not opted for breast enhancement surgery? And what can they do about it?

Combination Plastic Surgery

The recent buzz about Heidi Montag’s 10 cosmetic procedures in one day may have you wondering about combination plastic surgery. How can a woman have so many things done to her body at a time? What about safety?

Rest assured that few patients, and even fewer plastic surgeons, would elect to go ahead with 10 procedures in the same day. But you can also rest assured that combination plastic surgery is generally very safe—that is, when the goals are less ambitious. Say two or perhaps three procedures performed at once.

Weight Loss - Is Liposuction Beneficial to Heart Health?

Recently, one of my girlfriends had liposuction and came in showing off her new flat tummy and thin thighs. I have to admit, she looked marvelous and I was more than just a little jealous! Even though they had only removed a few pounds of fat, she looked as if she’d lost at least 20 pounds and was absolutely glowing.

Use of Gastrointestinal Surgery to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

The Diabetes Surgery Summit (DSS) Consensus Conference reviewed research and clinical recommendations regarding gastric surgery as a treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body is resistant to the effects of insulin, which is a hormone produced by the pancreas, or does not produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level. (1) "Not surprisingly, gastrointestinal operations are now being used throughout the world to treat diabetes in association with obesity, and increasingly, for diabetes alone", comments Francesco Rubino, M.D., from Weill Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital and DSS delegate. (2)