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Take a “natural” hormone the body makes during pregnancy — and lose a lot of weight? That’s the promise that’s turned the hCG Diet — named after that hormone — into a craze that just won’t quit. If you also go on an ultra-low-calorie diet, backers claim, hCG can “reset your metabolism” so you lose as much as a pound a day without feeling hungry or weak.

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a procedure in cosmetic surgery that aims to give a more youthful appearance to the face. It reshapes the lower half of the face by removing excess facial skin. Rhytidectomy can tighten loose, hanging skin around the jaw line, also known as “jowls.” It can also remove deep creases around the mouth and nose, and excess, hanging skin and fat under the chin and in the neck.

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a procedure in cosmetic surgery that aims to give a more youthful appearance to the face. It reshapes the lower half of the face by removing excess facial skin. Rhytidectomy can tighten loose, hanging skin around the jaw line, also known as “jowls.” It can also remove deep creases around the mouth and nose, and excess, hanging skin and fat under the chin and in the neck.

If you’ve ever spent time in the gym, you’ve likely heard the phrase, “Summer bodies are made in the winter.” The same can be said when it comes to enhancing your figure with certain cosmetic procedures, like mommy makeover. For women who dream of showing off a slimmer, firmer, more feminine physique this summer, it is important to understand how long the healing process may take and to plan their surgery accordingly.

Contouring your body has never been easier. At Premier Plastic Surgery in Houston, Texas, you can transform and sculpt your body into something you love to look at. With the help of Dr. Hankins, you can start your transformation today.

Yesterday, I had a patient with a BMI of 41 come to the clinic asking for an abdominoplasty (also known as a tummy tuck). For those of you who are not familiar with the acronym, “BMI” stands for body mass index, which is a measure of weight to height. The upper limit of a normal BMI is 24. A BMI of 30 is the threshold of obesity and a BMI of 40 is the threshold of morbid obesity. Both of the latter categories predispose patients to considerable health risks, which are largely preventable with appropriate intervention.

Do I need a tummy tuck? Many people have asked themselves this question before going under the knife. In general, if you have one or more of the following issues and you truly want a flat abdomen (not just a less fat version of what you currently have), a tummy tuck will likely be the necessary corrective procedure. Make up your mind by reviewing the troublesome abdominal problems on this list.

As we have blogged about in the past, sclerotherapy is a long-established and effective treatment for the removal of spider veins and varicose veins. Medical professionals have been using this procedure, which has gone largely unchanged, since the 1930s. Moreover, sclerotherapy has a proven success rate. If you are considering the removal of spider veins and varicose veins, we would like to share the main benefits of sclerotherapy.

Do you want to improve your appearance, but feel unsure about which cosmetic option is best for you? Do you want to know whether you should choose dermal fillers or a fat transfer? Premier Plastic Surgery in Pearland, Texas, offers many different options for you. Dr. Hankins treats patients in Pearland, Houston, and surrounding areas.

Botox is a brand name of a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are other brand names for botulinum, such as Xeomin. In large amounts, this toxin can cause botulism, which you probably associate with food poisoning. Despite the fact that one of the most serious complications of botulism is paralysis, scientists have discovered a way to use it to human advantage. Small, diluted amounts can be directly injected into specific muscles causing controlled weakening of the muscles.