Another year has gone by and the holiday season is now over…however, you are now left with the residual effects of the year…pants that are too tight creating the so called “muffin top!” Unfortunately, nothing you do helps, especially your recent New Year’s resolution! Sometimes isolated pockets of fat can appear on the body that can be extremely difficult to get rid of no matter how hard you exercise or how healthy you eat. Excess fat is often stored in the waist, hip, and thigh areas, and is often stubbornly resistant to strenuous and rigorous diet and exercise routines. However, there is a solution!

Facelift Surgery: A little nip here… a little tuck there. How many women have stood in front of the mirror, maneuvering and contorting their face in such a manner to yield a more youthful result?

Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among U.S. women, with an incidence of 1 in 8 women…a whopping 13%. Hearing a diagnosis of cancer is frightening and the concern for your health can overshadow the emotions that come with losing a breast. Living a cancer-free life is the most important goal, however wanting to hold onto your femininity is just as essential to your well being. If your breast surgeon recommends a mastectomy (removal of breast tissue to treat the cancer) then in most cases breast reconstruction is an option.

The warmth of the summer sun. The golden sand beneath your feet. The smell of the salty surf. Summer’s here, boosting our spirits but with a dangerous tradeoff. The longer days and more intense sunlight exposes you to the sun’s dangerous ultraviolet radiation (UVR). This ‘dark’ side of the sun leads to more than 3.5 million cases of skin cancer in the US each year.

It’s 5:00. You just left your job, and now another full-time job awaits you at home. You need to prepare dinner, assist the kids with their homework, get the kids to soccer practice, attend the PTA meeting … the list goes on and on. Does this sound all too familiar?

By: Joseph J. Thornton, M.D., Kyo A. Kim, M.D., Ellen E. Radziewicz, PA-C, Lawrence D. Chang, M.D.
Flashback to New Year’s Eve 2009….5,4,3,2,1….Happy New Year! At that moment many women made New Year’s resolutions promising to shed off the winter pounds to enhance their self image this year. The ultimate goal of these resolutions is to look better, feel younger, and improve their self confidence.