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How Common is Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia after Coolsculpting?

Published: May 9, 2022
Last Updated: October 22nd, 2024
Read Time: 6 Minutes
Category: Patients

When considering CoolSculpting®, paradoxical adipose hyperplasia is a major side effect you need to know about before making a final decision. Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia, or PAH, is a severe reaction that your body can have to the fat reduction process and can lead to lasting severe deformations of the skin and surrounding tissue.

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Foods to Avoid for Successful Weight Loss

Published: January 5, 2022
Last Updated: October 13th, 2023
Read Time: 6 Minutes
Category: Patients

You’re probably already aware that eating more calories than you burn leads to weight gain. And, of course, the reverse is true. If you cut your calorie consumption to below the amount you burn, you’ll lose weight. But did you also realize that the types of food you eat can also cause you to gain or lose weight?

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Consider Non-Invasive Weight Loss Treatments First!

Published: December 28, 2021
Last Updated: September 26th, 2023
Read Time: 5 Minutes
Category: Patients

You should consider laser fat reduction, which is often referred to as laser lipo. This is a painless, effective, non-surgical procedure that works.

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Weight Loss for Women vs. Weight Loss for Men

Published: December 20, 2021
Last Updated: September 26th, 2023
Read Time: 8 Minutes
Category: Patients

Gender is an enormously important factor in weight gain and loss, and there are reasons why some men and women retain fat in certain areas no matter what they do to lose it.

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Why Fast Weight Loss Diets Don’t Work

Published: December 8, 2021
Last Updated: September 26th, 2023
Read Time: 8 Minutes
Category: Patients

There are many reasons why diets fail to work in the long term, if they work at all. Here are some of the more prevalent reasons why people regain their body fat after dieting.