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1. Hip fat is healthier than tummy fat. Fat around the hips, thighs and buttocks may work advantageously against heart and metabolic diseases. In contrast to tummy fat, hip fat burns slower, thereby releasing fewer pro-inflammatory cytokines, hormones that are linked to heart disease and diabetes. Also known as visceral fat, this dangerous fat lies closer [...]

Today I had a consultation with a lovely couple.  The wife and patient is a  31-year-old mother of two young children.  During a breast self-exam (which I hope all women do but know they don’t so do it) she noticed something very slightly different in one of her breasts.  She saw her doctor, who sent [...]

To maintain their appearance, many people turned to non-surgical cosmetic treatments over the last year. The market seemed to magically respond in 2009 with new product choices and expanded FDA clearance for existing products.
The following is a guide to the most popular injectables, ordered based on their relevance.
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Cytori Therapeutics announced today that FDA approval was granted for their PureGraft System, an autologous fat grafting device the company says will “allow a patient’s own fat tissue to rapidly be prepared in approximately 15 minutes for re-injection back into the same patient for aesthetic contouring.”
More information on Cytori Therapeutics.com
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Okay I have my bottle of wine, a Valium and the encouragement from my therapist who says that talking about my mother is therapeutic.  Hmmmmm.  I’m just kidding, mixing Valium and wine-that’s just crazy.  Don’t get me wrong, this is no celebrity “I blame my mother for everything,” sob story.  My mother did the best [...]

Q: What is Latisse?
A:  Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03% was initially developed and used for over 10 years as a glaucoma medication.  In using the medication many patients noticed that their eyelashes grew.  Many even had to trim their lashes due to excessive length.  Allergan, who owned the medication, began to market the medication for topical [...]