The Truth About Laser Tattoo Removal
This article was originally posted in The AEDITION. If circumstances have you rethinking your ink, here’s what you need to know about the tattoo removal process from both an expert and patient perspective. People get tattoos for any number of reasons — be it sentimentality, a special occasion, or just because — and, likewise, people…
5 Go-To Body Contouring Procedures For Men
This article was originally posted in The AEDITION. Why should women be the only ones taking advantage of body sculpting and toning treatments when men also want to look and feel their best? “We are now entering a paradigm shift in aesthetic medicine where we are not designing and implementing gender-specific procedures,” says New York…
3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Medicine
This post was originally posted in The AEDITION. We may not be at the point where you overhear your surgeon saying, “Hey, Google, pass the scalpel,” but artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually making its way into the healthcare industry and, by extension, dermatology and plastic surgery practices, too. Even in its limited use, AI is…
4 Low-Stress Self-Care Ideas for Busy People on a Budget
Think that self-care has to be expensive and time-consuming to work? Well, you should definitely rethink your ideas about self-care! Some of the most effective self-care steps you can take don’t have to take a lot of time or money. So even if you are always busy and on a budget, you should be able…
The Ultimate Guide To Men’s Grooming
This post was originally posted in The AEDITION. There’s a stereotype out there that men don’t like to take care of their skin. While it’s been said stereotypes contain a nugget of truth, we beg to differ. It’s not that men don’t like to take care of their skin — it’s that most guys don’t…
What To Do If You Find A Lump In Your Breast
The post was originally posted in The AEDITION. Since 1985, October has served as Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Month — a period devoted to educating the public on the disease that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is the second most common form of cancer in women, regardless of race or…
The Complete Guide to Cellulite
This article origianlly appeared in AEDITION. Cellulite is likely to affect more than 80% of women at some point in their lives. Commonly referred to as “cottage cheese skin”, this condition creates lumpy, dimpled flesh on the thighs, buttocks, abdomen, and hips. It can happen to men and women but is much more common in…
Get Fit First: Why Plastic Surgery Can’t Sub For Weight Loss
This post originally appeared on AEDITITON. The allure of the before-and-after photo can be so tantalizing: A patient showing off the seemingly instant gratification of a life-changing body transformation completed in a matter of hours. But do those snapshots — ubiquitous on social media — tell the whole story? The short answer is no. While…
Can You Lose Weight From Your Couch?
This post originally appeared on AEDITITON. We’ve all entertained some version of the same fantasy: skipping the gym in favor of a Netflix marathon while still losing weight. Well, what was once dismissed as a daydream is increasingly becoming a reality. Recent advances combined with new applications of existing technology have turned non-surgical body contouring…
Hunger and Satiety Hormones High After Diet-and Exercise-Induced Weight Loss
by Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FAAP Researchers are just beginning to understand why weight loss maintenance is so difficult. We know that at least part of the answer lies in metabolic changes that often accompany weight loss. For example, studies show that after diet-induced weight loss, the hunger hormone ghrelin increases, while satiety decreases…
