GLOW Blog

Throughout your pregnancy, you’ll probably receive lots of compliments about your glowing, radiant skin and your thick, shiny hair, thanks to an increase in estrogen and other pregnancy hormones. But after your baby is born, you might feel dismayed about certain physical changes you might not have expected. For instance, your tummy might be fuller and rounder, and your breasts may appear flatter and deflated. Post-pregnancy changes such as these can not only affect your confidence and self-esteem, but they can make you feel older, too.

But motherhood shouldn’t have to go hand in hand with feeling self-conscious about your new post-baby body! What you might benefit from is a mommy makeover, which is an ideal way to help restore your confidence and allow you to achieve the silhouette you’ve been desiring.

Topics: tummy tuck, mommy makeover, Smartlipo, looking your best

 

Whether in their personal or professional life, men want to look younger, fix features they don’t like, or get rid of annoying fat that won’t respond to diet and exercise. Looking good is not just a female thing anymore. In fact, as cosmetic surgeons will tell you, it never was!

Topics: liposuction, cosmetic surgery, Smart Lipo, Smartlipo

After you’ve been through pregnancy and childbirth, it can feel like your body just isn’t the same. The skin and muscles of the belly have been stretched, and most women expect that. But beyond that, you may have sagging, smaller breasts, and excess fat in places that weren’t a problem before, such as the belly, hips, and thighs.

Topics: breast lift, breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, mommy makeover, Smartlipo

Topics: breast lift, Brazilian butt lift, thigh lift, breast surgery, breast augmentation, liposuction, cosmetic surgery, breast implants, tummy tuck, arm lift, Smartlipo

Summer weather means barbecues, beach time, and pool parties. But if you have a little extra weight or skin around your midsection, the thought of being around other people in a swimsuit or other revealing summer clothing can cause embarrassment or anxiety.

Topics: liposuction, tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, Smartlipo

When something gets popular enough, there are bound to be rumors. Rumors will turn into myths. And eventually, it can practically be guaranteed that plenty of folks will actively believe in something that just isn’t true. That general rule of thumb is why those celebrity “news” magazines exist in every grocery store checkout line. Perhaps it’s debatable whether or not liposuction has reached the same level of notoriety as Jennifer Aniston’s love-life, but it’s definitely popular, as over 400,000 procedures are done in the U.S. every year. So, just like there are undoubtedly plenty of myths many people believe about Aniston, there are some general beliefs when it comes to liposuction that are simply false. 

Topics: laser lipolysis, liposuction, Smartlipo, body contouring, reducing fat

As this past weekend in the Bay Area proved, the sunshine (and the heat)are not going anywhere anytime soon. It’s probably safe to assume July will be even better, brighter and warmer. With the sun being much more a part of daily life our thoughts turn to summer activities, like the beach and bathing suits. If you aren’t quite at a point with your body that sporting a bikini sounds at all like a fun idea, there is an option available to you that provides a safe, affordable shortcut to a beach body you’d want to show off: SmartLipo liposuction.

Topics: laser lipolysis, liposuction, Smartlipo

At GLOW Surgical Arts, we do a lot of liposuction, and particularly Smartlipo. Because of our interest in and experience with Smartlipo liposuction, we talk to many patients (and potential patients!) about the possible outcomes of this procedure and its limitations.

Topics: liposuction, Smartlipo, weight loss, liposuction candidate

We're amused at the number of food analogies used to describe body areas: banana rolls, chicken cutlets, and rolls, to name a few.  I particularly like "muffin top," that descriptive phrase attributed to the midsection that squeezes out of a snug (perhaps too snug…..) pair or jeans.  You also have spare tires, love handles, bat wings, beer bellies, pooches, and bra rolls.  The list goes on, as does our struggle to make these body areas just a little less noticeable.

Now that Summer is here, we're thinking of slowing down, vacation time, spending time on or near the water, and just having fun.  You may have a special trip planned, or an upcoming wedding, and you want to look your best.  Why not commit to finally getting closer to the look, and feel, you've wanted when clothed or otherwise?

Topics: love handles, belly fat, muffin top, liposuction, Smartlipo

Don't we all dream of having that perfect bikini belly, a flat, sculpted abdomen you are proud to show off to the world.  And we are willing to try just about anything to get it, especially if it does not involve dieting or exercise. There are pills, drinks, diet plans and " in only 10 minutes a day" equipment all promising that perfect swimsuit tummy.  The latest craze, The Tummy Tuck Belt, suggests that 10 minutes twice a day is all it takes to lose inches from your abdomen and get tummy tuck results. It reminds me of the old adage "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

Topics: laser lipolysis, flat firm tummy, liposuction, tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, Smartlipo