Tummy tuck surgery is a significant procedure, and it has a reputation for an uncomfortable recovery period. However, there are many things you and your surgeon can do to improve your comfort during recovery. Tummy tuck patients at my Naples practice often say the recuperation process is much easier than they anticipated. Still, tummy tuck,…
ProLon® is a 5-day dietary program that nourishes your body while promoting regenerative and rejuvenating changes, including supporting healthy levels of a wide range of physiological markers that contribute to aging, such as cholesterol, inflammation, and fasting glucose. The ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet® mitigates the burden and danger of water-only fasting, by providing a tasty…
What's cooler than CoolSculpting? I suppose getting the same great results at our Naples practice in nearly half the time would qualify. That will be possible in the near future. ZELTIQ®, the company behind CoolSculpting, announced in late January it has received FDA clearance to perform CoolSculpting at lower temperatures using a new applicator, resulting in…
Patients often undergo body sculpting as a way to remove fat from different problem areas on their body. At my offices in Naples, FL, I offer tumescent liposuction or CoolSculpting by Zeltiq to patients for optimum results in fat reduction. Although both methods are very effective, patients often have the misconception that a healthy diet…
Sometimes spending hours at the gym can’t always tone your most problematic body parts. While some people worry about their love handles or gut, others may be concerned with their arms. Oftentimes, patients who have encountered considerable weight loss or gain are left with excessive amounts of skin in different areas of their body. With…
There’s no arguing that anyone looks better without a gut. But physical appearance aside, the extra inches in your abdomen may be indicative of a shorter lifespan. A recent study performed by the American Cancer Society found that people with larger waists have a higher risk of death and disease than that of their more…