Doctor wearing gloves outlines woman's abdomen and belly button with marker showing wear she will receive liposuction surgery.

Does Liposuction Leave Scars & Can You Avoid Unsightly Scars?

Published: December 15, 2023
Last Updated: December 19th, 2023
Read Time: 7 Minutes
Category: Patients

You may be considering liposuction for body fat loss, and you may be further wondering if it leaves scars and if so how to avoid them. Liposuction is an ever-increasing in popularity surgical procedure by which body fat is removed from the body.

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Avoid Holiday Weight Gain With These Tips

Published: December 13, 2023
Read Time: 7 Minutes
Category: Providers

Emerald Laser providers see thousands of patients every year whose goals are to reduce fat, lose weight, and feel better. But why are the months leading up to New Year’s Day so difficult? And how can we stay on track better?

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Should You Use Hormone Therapy for Weight Loss?

Published: December 12, 2023
Read Time: 8 Minutes
Category: Patients

If you’ve tried losing weight with diet and exercise and achieved less-than-desirable results, you may be looking for medical alternatives — and there are many. One of the increasingly popular weight loss methods is hormone therapy or hormone replacement therapy.

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Is Intermittent Fasting Safe and Effective for Weight Loss?

Published: December 6, 2023
Read Time: 12 Minutes
Category: Patients

It’s been all over the media and may be one of the most controversial diet trends to emerge in years. Doctors, nutritionists, scientific researchers, and celebrities have touted intermittent fasting, or IF. However, many other fad diets and nutrition trends have received similar acclaim in the past, only to be later exposed as relatively ineffective.

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Understanding the Body Contouring Business and How to Get Into It

Published: November 30, 2023
Read Time: 6 Minutes
Category: Providers

The body contouring business is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. This expansive and innovative field is one that takes some understanding but can be extremely rewarding as well. Since you’re interested in this business, we’ll be going over some of the basics of the body contouring industry, specific types of body contouring procedures, the pros and cons of each, and more.