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The Lowdown on Body Lift
The Lowdown on Body Lift For those who have undergone liposuction, or are researching on possible cosmetic surgeries, body lift is a familiar term. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website, body lift is a cosmetic surgery that removes excess sagging fat and skin to address skin elasticity issues. It improves the shape and tone of the underlying tissue that supports fat and skin. Body lift can... -
Liposuction, the Laser Way
For patients who want the fat-burning effect of liposuction minus the risks and after-effects of a surgical procedure, laser liposuction is the answer. Also called laser lipolysis, this procedure “uses heat from fiber-optic lasers at various wavelengths to melt body fat,” according to HealthLine.com. Lipolysis also “spurs the production of the protein collagen, making skin more taut,” unlike in traditional liposuction wherein sagging skin is a common post-procedure issue.... -
Understanding the Benefits and Risks of IVF
A couple of weeks back, we shared some basic information on in-vitro fertilization or IVF. Today, we are going to probe deeper into this fast becoming popular solution to infertility. As a refresher, IVF, according to AmericanPregnancy.org, IVF a process of fertilization done by “manually combining an egg and and sperm in a laboratory dish.” After a successful IVF procedure, it is combined with a procedure known as “embryo...
