Plastic Surgery Consultations at OH2022! There will be free private one-on-one plastic surgery consultations available to the 2022 ObesityHelp National Conference attendees on both Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st. Consultations are done in a private room with the surgeon, so you can openly discuss your questions and concerns
With all of the excellent food choices that surround us, weight gain is a common occurrence. However, gaining weight after a plastic surgery procedure is a significant issue and has an extra set of consequences. Postoperative weight gain can occur for many reasons, including changes in hormonal levels and the
Manage Anxieties for Procedures: Being psychologically prepared for surgery both pre-and post-op is imperative and for body contouring goals after surgery. Research indicates that although the physical quality of life improved immediately post-op, if not appropriately maintained, individuals who underwent bariatric surgery were more likely to return to unhealthy habits
Obesity, Weight Loss Surgery, Body Contouring: The Good, The Bad, and The Truth Obesity According to the CDC, obesity in the United States rose from 30.5% in 1999 to 42.4% through 2018. Severe obesity rose from 4.7% to 9.2% during the same time. There has also been a significant jump
Weight loss comes with many hardships, but the rewards are always worth it. There's no better feeling than reaching your ideal weight after investing a lot of time working out and eating healthy. Reaching your weight goal is a significant achievement. But when you lose so much weight, you are
There continues to be more attention directed to the care and treatment of the obese patient. One of these reasons is the increasing incidence of obesity worldwide. The prevalence of obesity was 39.8% and affected about 93.3 million US adults in 2015-2016, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
Plastic surgery can have positive effects on your self-esteem, your physical well-being, and even your relationships or career. Many people who struggle with a lingering dissatisfaction about some aspect of their appearance find their solution, and satisfaction, in the plastic surgeon’s office. Plastic surgery is not always cosmetic – if
Bariatric surgery is a term used to encompass several types of surgery performed on the stomach or intestines with the primary purpose of helping someone with morbid obesity lose a significant amount of weight. If you have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above, or you have health
Most plastic surgeons have experienced this. They see a patient for a procedure on one day and see a very similar looking patient the next. The recommendation for surgical treatment is the same. The procedures are performed the same week, and both patients progress well without complications. During follow up,
For many people, body contouring surgery is the ultimate reward after a long weight loss journey. Looking good is a big incentive, but the benefits may be more than cosmetic. As a physician who specializes in body contouring in Los Angeles, I have treated hundreds of these patients throughout the
