22
Jul
Tampa's beautiful, sunny weather is something we all love, but its unique climate can pose challenges for maintaining healthy, glowing skin year-round. From the humidity of summer to the dry, cooler months, adjusting your skincare routine to suit the changing seasons is ess...
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20
Jul
Understanding the Fat You Can’t Pinch Visceral fat is the deeper abdominal fat that surrounds the organs inside the abdominal cavity. Unlike subcutaneous fat, which sits just beneath the skin, visceral fat lies around structures such as the liver, intestines, and pancreas. It can...
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20
Jul
One of the most common questions patients ask during a body contouring consultation is: “Do I need liposuction, or do I need a tummy tuck? ” The answer depends on what is actually bothering you. Is it stubborn fat? Loose skin? Stretch marks? A lower belly “pooch”? Muscle separatio...
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13
Jul
By Dr. Joshua Kreithen If you've ever considered breast augmentation—or you've had implants for years—you've probably heard the same warning: "Breast implants need to be replaced every 10 years. " It's one of the most common questions plastic surgeons hear, and one of the biggest ...
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06
Jul
Over the last few years, we have seen a major shift in the way patients are losing weight. For many people, GLP-1 medications have been life-changing. Patients who struggled with weight for years are now losing 40, 60, 80, or even 100 pounds. Their blood pressure improves. Their ...
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29
Jun
Retatrutide is already being called the next generation of medical weight loss, more powerful than Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, and patients are actively trying to get their hands on it. There's just one problem: it isn't FDA-approved. Joshua C. Kreithen, MD, board-certified pla...
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19
Jun
There was a time when breast augmentation was often associated with one simple idea: going bigger. For many years, patients came into consultation asking how many cup sizes they could gain, how much cleavage they could create, and how dramatic the transformation could be. That ve...
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12
Jun
Every once in a while, medicine reminds us that the human body is still more mysterious than we like to admit. We tend to think of anatomy as settled science. The heart pumps blood. The lungs exchange oxygen. Muscles move bones. Skin covers the body. Fat stores energy. Fascia hold...
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Jun
Summer has a way of making people more aware of their bodies. The clothes get lighter, the bathing suits come out, travel plans start forming, and suddenly the areas that were easier to ignore during the winter become a little harder to overlook. For many people, the goal is not ...
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28
May
Non-surgical facial rejuvenation has transformed the way patients address signs of aging without the downtime of surgery. The top five medspa treatments for refreshing your appearance include BOTOX and other neuromodulators, dermal fillers, microneedling, laser skin resurfacing...
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21
May
There was a time when plastic surgery was often judged by how dramatic the transformation appeared. Bigger, tighter, smoother, more sculpted, more obvious. For some patients, that was the goal. They wanted a visible change, and they were comfortable with the world knowing they ha...
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14
May
In recent years, social media has introduced a new buzzword into mainstream culture: “looksmaxxing. ” Originally popularized in online forums and TikTok communities, looksmaxxing refers to the pursuit of improving one's physical appearance to maximize attractiven...
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