Focus on Feeding

It’s easy to lose track of what you’re eating when you’re distracted. Researchers have noticed that when you become disconnected from your eating experience it’s easy to lose sight of how much you’ve eaten and how full you feel. So keep away from watching TV, watching movies, or working on a computer while you eat.

Be Mindful of Your Hunger

When you’re hungry; eat. If you’re not hungry, wait until you are to eat. It’s a simple as that, though we understand it can be easier said than done. If you can’t hold off on eating think about what foods would feel best to feed your body. If you’re not that hungry, maybe stick to snacking on nut or vegetable instead of reaching for a chocolate bar or a cheeseburger. Make conscious food choices.

Start Small

Take smaller portions of the things you want in the beginning. Work your way through this first. By the time you finish you’ll most likely be full. When you serve yourself too much in the beginning it often leads you to overeat because you feel compelled to finish your food.

Stop Eating When You’re Full

Don’t listen to Louie C.K. Check in with your body periodically while you eat. When you reach that just-full-enough point stop eating. You’ll feel better in the end and if you’re still hungry you can always have more later. Once you’ve overstuffed yourself, it’s hard to turn that back around.

Cave for the Cravings

Everyone says to resist those sugary treats but we say otherwise. Don’t deny yourself these things. Let yourself have whatever you’re craving within reason. Giving in to those cravings and eating just a little bit is better for you than binging on them when you can no longer restrain yourself.

Don’t undo your healthy habits just for one day. Follow these tips and you’ll keep away from overeating. You’ll also thank yourself in the end when you’re not able to get off the couch because of that newfound food baby in your belly.

By Fiona Marcelino

Procedure

Traditional liposuction is an inpatient procedure that uses a hollow stainless steel tube that sucks out fat that was loosened by prodding through numerous incisions.

Laser liposuction, on the other hand, is an outpatient procedure that uses laser energy to penetrate the skin without incisions and shrink fat cells. The laser light targets specific fat cells and softens them making them shrink without human extraction.

Anesthesia

Since traditional liposuction is an inpatient procedure it involves anesthesia, which can be worrisome for some patients. Laser liposuction, however, uses no anesthesia since the patient remains awake the entire time.

Side Effects

With traditional liposuction involving the need for incisions, it’s expected to have some swelling, bruising, or a little bleeding. While laser liposuction side effects may not be the same, it still has the risk of burns.

Both procedures each have their own risks of scarring, contour irregularities, infection, and continued skin laxity.

Outcome

Traditional liposuction patients will see results immediately. Laser liposuction patients may not see changes for a month or two with more changes occurring over several months as the collagen and elastin proliferate to smooth out skin. However, most patients complain of the inadequate removal of fat with laser liposuction.

Traditional or Laser for You

While traditional liposuction may be more invasive, the results you’re looking for will be more apparent immediately. Laser liposuction can increase collagen and elastin, though with age your cells lose their capacity to make collagen and elastin, meaning the elasticity and collagen production in older patients may not be as prominent. Others also argue that laser liposuction merely adds to the cost of traditional liposuction not the results.

For more information on body contouring give us a call at 801.869.3500 or feel free to ask our professionals any questions you may have.

By Fiona Marcelino

Confidence
Men want to put their best face forward. In today’s very competitively spirited world, some men want to do anything to get an edge. By getting Botox, men feel more confident, attractive, and feel overall better about their self –image.

Treatment
At Alpine Plastic Surgery, Botox treatment is performed by Utah’s best plastic surgeons. If you are tired of looking tired, give Alpine Plastic Surgery a call today.

Age spots are often the result of sun exposure

As their name suggests, sun spots are often the result of excessive sun exposure without the use of sunscreen. Unlike sunburn, however, sun spots don’t appear immediately—in fact, they can take many years to appear.

The treatment that works

Fortunately, your Ogden plastic surgeons are now able to treat these unsightly blemishes using state of the art laser technology. Some of the advantages of laser treatment of sun spots include:

• Pain and recovery time are kept at a bare minimum. Most patients tell us that the treatment only causes very minimal pain.
• It’s effective. Laser treatment effectively eliminates damaged, discolored, or diseased skin without doing any damage to the healthy skin.
• The treatment is permanent. Though there’s always the risk of new spots forming as the result of excessive sun exposure, the old ones will be permanently removed.

Get the clear skin you've always wanted

After an initial consultation with our doctor to determine if laser treatment of sun spots is appropriate for you, we will form a treatment plan. Sometimes only one short session is required for effective sun spot removal. If you’re ready to regain clear and unblemished skin, talk to Utah sun spot removal professionals!

Being healthy doesn't have to be time consuming.

Our lifestyles usually don’t cater to exercise. We sit in offices, drive around in cars, and do work around the house, which hardly ever leaves much time for thoughts about diet and exercise. However, being healthy is a huge necessity of life. How can you be healthy without taking too much time out of your day?

Here are some quick and easy tips:

1. Eat only as many calories as you can burn off in a day
2. Exercise daily, even if it’s just going on a walk or doing crunches at home
3. Balance your eating so you get nutrition from lots of different sources
4. Know that extreme behavior, such as fasting, is not going to give you long-term results
5. Use your free time for active activities as opposed to watching TV
6. Avoid stuffing yourself, as the consequences will last much longer than the pleasure of eating

Taking the effort to stay in good health is worth it.

If you follow these tips, you can remain healthy without taking too much time out of your day. Of course, dedicating more time to diet and exercise will make you feel stronger and give you more energy to go about your daily routine.

Sometimes, diet and exercise simply don’t work the way you want them to. If you are still stuck with trouble areas on your body that diet and exercise won’t get rid of, contact the plastic surgery experts in Utah today!

Many of us have spent hundreds of dollars on facial creams or anti-wrinkle creams and nothing seems to change. If you feel like all hope is lost, think again, fat transfer is the solution for you!

Here are some frequently asked questions about fat transfer procedure.

How long will it last?

The results can be long lasting (1-5 years) and with advancements in techniques the results are more predictable and reproducible.

Will I be swollen after the procedure?

Patients are usually swollen for 1-2 weeks.

What parts of my face can be rejuvenated?

The mid face can be nicely rejuvenated with volume placement in the cheeks and tear troughs. Deep nasal labial folds can be nicely filled and softened. Elevating the cheeks help correct the nasal labial folds.

The lips and smile lines can also be enhanced. Smokers lines can be significantly reduced and the lips can be enhanced and look natural.

If you are sick of looking tired and haggard then don’t wait around any longer! Contact Alpine Plastic Surgery today!

-Maddie Williams

Q: Who should get a chemical peel?

Those who have had acne or other skin problems often choose to get chemical peels, but the fact is that almost anyone can benefit from one.  A chemical peel will make your skin look and feel fresh and new again.

Q: What does a chemical peel do, exactly?

With a chemical peel, an acid treatment is applied to your skin.  This solution remains on for only a few minutes, and it helps rid your face of old, damaged skin, so that new, fresh skin can take its place.

Q: What are the benefits of a chemical peel?

A: The principal benefit is that it rejuvenates damaged skin, and gives your face new life.

Q: Are chemical peels painful?

A: The treatment only causes slight discomfort, which lasts for only a few minutes.  Those who have undergone the treatment report a slight stinging sensation when the application is applied.

Q: Are there any aftereffects? 

Most chemical peels are quite mild, and the only possible aftereffect is a slight redness to the skin that will go away within a day.  You can resume normal activities after receiving a chemical peel, though you must wear sunscreen if you are planning to spend time outdoors.

Q: How long does the treatment last?

The number of treatments you will receive varies, and will be determined by you and your doctor.  The treatment itself will last for only about 20 minutes, and will give your skin new life for an extended period.

Chemical peels are an extremely low-risk procedure, and they can benefit almost anyone. If you are ready to make your skin look and feel young again, set up a consultation with the best Utah plastic surgeons today!

-Tim Crain

The first thing you need to do before you decide on plastic surgery is to get more information. Here is a quick list of some of the possible risks and benefits for “going under the knife:”

Risks

Disappointment

• Having unrealistic expectations of your procedure will increase the probability that you will be disappointed. Expect the unwanted areas to improve, but they might still need diet and exercise to be exactly the way you want them to be.

Infection

• As with any surgical procedure, there are risks of infection if you don’t take proper care of the area. Keep a close watch on the area and report an abnormal amount of pain or discoloration to your health care provider.

Slow Recovery

• Surgical recovery can take weeks and can sometimes last for months. Make sure that your family and employer is ready for letting you rest during your recover time.

Benefits

Feel Better about Yourself

• Having a body that you’re happy with will improve your self-esteem and confidence. Knowing that you are pleased with your body will add some sparkle to your personality.

Get Rid of Unwanted Areas that Diet and Exercise Didn’t Help with

• There are some areas of the body that are resistant to consistent diet and exercise, and plastic surgery can improve upon those.

Emotional Positivity

• Studies have shown that your psychological health will be improved after successful plastic surgery, though you shouldn’t expect it to be a proper treatment for depression or other psychological disorders.

If you have decided that plastic surgery is the best option for you or simply want more information, contact Salt Lake City’s plastic surgery experts!

-Kassandra Konecny

Rhinoplasty can be used to reshape your nose, and it can also be used to reduce or increase the size of it.  You should also know that it’s sometimes done for more than just cosmetic reasons—it can be used to treat injuries that have deformed the nose, and it can also help those with breathing conditions related to the nasal passages.

What You Should Know

Here are a few important things to remember if you are considering rhinoplasty:

• The effects of rhinoplasty are long-term, and many doctors recommend against getting multiple nose restructuring surgeries—so be sure that your new nose shape is what you want to live with for the rest of your life.
• Rhinoplasty isn’t for everyone.  Many factors, such as age and facial skin type, determine the effectiveness of the surgery.
• Research your doctor beforehand, and be sure to choose one with a good reputation.  Rhinoplasty is a complex procedure, and the effects are long-term, so you want to make sure you are working with the best.
• When you go to talk to your doctor, have a specific idea of how you’d like your nose to look.  They will be able to use the latest computer technology to help you see how the new nose shape and size will look on your face.
• Serious complications are rare, but they are possible—particularly with those doctors who have had less experience performing rhinoplasty.  If you are concerned about the risks, talk to your doctor.

Rhinoplasty can be a life-changing decision, but it can greatly improve your quality of life.

Talk to Your Doctor Today!

Decisions about any sort of plastic surgery should only be made with the help of a certified medical doctor.  If you think that you can benefit from rhinoplasty, set up a consultation with the best Utah plastic surgeons today!

Have Realistic Expectations

Because liposuction is not a weight-loss surgery, it works best for people who are close to their ideal weight but still need some shaping up in a few areas. You can’t expect to lose 50 pounds with liposuction, but you can get rid of those localized fat deposits.

When Liposuction Works Best

If you have areas of your body that are resistant to natural fat reduction through dieting and exercise, then liposuction is a good option for you. It’s best if you are not a smoker, are in good health, and have elastic skin and muscle tone. If you have loose skin from losing weight, liposuction might make it worse.

Understanding the Procedure

A liposuction procedure will take off anywhere from 1 to 10 pounds, and taking off larger amounts of fat can cause safety hazards and leave you with drooping or rippling skin. Also, traditional liposuction doesn’t take away the majority of cellulite, though newer developments in plastic surgery show promise in this area.

Making the Decision

If you have questions about which kind of plastic surgery is a good fit for you, talk to your plastic surgery experts in Salt Lake City so you can have the best results possible.

-Kassandra Konecny