Body Contouring

Is DIY CoolSculpting a Good Idea?

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Woman holding her flat stomach

Non-invasive fat reduction methods have been gaining tremendous popularity over the past few years.  The most popular non-invasive fat reduction method is Cool Sculpting.  CoolSculpting uses a controlled cold temperature (-11 degrees Celsius to be exact), to target and kill stubborn fat cells beneath the skins surface.  Popular treatment areas include the abdomen, flanks and […]

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Non-invasive fat reduction methods have been gaining tremendous popularity over the past few years.  The most popular non-invasive fat reduction method is Cool Sculpting.  CoolSculpting uses a controlled cold temperature (-11 degrees Celsius to be exact), to target and kill stubborn fat cells beneath the skins surface.  Popular treatment areas include the abdomen, flanks and

Are You a Candidate for CoolSculpting?

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Woman grabbing her stomach coolsculpting candidate

Do you have a pocket or pockets of fat that bother you?  Perhaps it’s that lower abdominal “pooch” that many of us struggle with, or those love handles that create a muffin top in your skinny jeans.  For many of us, even diet and exercise doesn’t totally get rid of these stubborn pockets of fat. 

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Do you have a pocket or pockets of fat that bother you?  Perhaps it’s that lower abdominal “pooch” that many of us struggle with, or those love handles that create a muffin top in your skinny jeans.  For many of us, even diet and exercise doesn’t totally get rid of these stubborn pockets of fat. 

4 Non-Invasive Treatments You Can Do in the Winter to Look Your Best Next Summer!

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Woman getting laser hair removal

Coolsculpting How many of us make a New Year Resolution that involves dieting, exercising or losing weight? Winters in Chicago often make it difficult for us to achieve these goals as many of us are eating lots of food around the holidays, hibernating, and staying indoors, and being less active than we might otherwise be

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Coolsculpting How many of us make a New Year Resolution that involves dieting, exercising or losing weight? Winters in Chicago often make it difficult for us to achieve these goals as many of us are eating lots of food around the holidays, hibernating, and staying indoors, and being less active than we might otherwise be

Coolsculpting – Can You Remove Fat Without Surgery?

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Woman grabbing her stomach excess fat

Coolsculpting – Can You Really Remove Fat Without Surgery? One of the most common questions I’ve been asked by patients recently is “What do you think about Cool Sculpting?”  Well, here it is. In case you haven’t heard of it, Coolsculpting is a non-invasive technology that uses cold to freeze fat cells that then undergo

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Coolsculpting – Can You Really Remove Fat Without Surgery? One of the most common questions I’ve been asked by patients recently is “What do you think about Cool Sculpting?”  Well, here it is. In case you haven’t heard of it, Coolsculpting is a non-invasive technology that uses cold to freeze fat cells that then undergo

Liposuction: Fads, Marketing Gimmicks, and What Really Works

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Liposuction Marketing

When considering liposuction, a quick Google search may easily become overwhelming.  There are so many different technologies, machines, and claims about what it can do, it can be difficult to choose the procedure that may be right for you.  Ultrasound-assisted liposuction, laser liposuction (ooh, sounds fancy), water liposuction, Smart Lipo (who doesn’t want to be

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When considering liposuction, a quick Google search may easily become overwhelming.  There are so many different technologies, machines, and claims about what it can do, it can be difficult to choose the procedure that may be right for you.  Ultrasound-assisted liposuction, laser liposuction (ooh, sounds fancy), water liposuction, Smart Lipo (who doesn’t want to be

Targeted Exercise to Address a Problem Area

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Exercise Woman in White workout outfit

Some of the most common misconceptions I hear are that more crunches will take care of belly fat, lifting weights will tighten loose upper arm skin, and that working the chest muscles will lift saggy breasts.  While I’m a big fan of exercise, I’m sorry to say that none of these approaches work. Exercise Exercise

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Some of the most common misconceptions I hear are that more crunches will take care of belly fat, lifting weights will tighten loose upper arm skin, and that working the chest muscles will lift saggy breasts.  While I’m a big fan of exercise, I’m sorry to say that none of these approaches work. Exercise Exercise

What Exactly is a Mommy Makeover?

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Mommy Makeover Mother holding her child

The term mommy makeover has been used over the past several years to describe a group of procedures that may be done to restore or enhance a women’s shape after having children.  Because no two women are alike, the mommy makeover is tailored to each individual’s problem areas of concern.  These procedures may be done

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The term mommy makeover has been used over the past several years to describe a group of procedures that may be done to restore or enhance a women’s shape after having children.  Because no two women are alike, the mommy makeover is tailored to each individual’s problem areas of concern.  These procedures may be done

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