Fat cells do not replicate.  Removing a fat cell either by liposuction (incision then vacuumed out) or by Cool Sculpting (freezing the fat cell to death) sounds like a good thing to do.  IT WILL BE PERMANENT.  There is one major consequence: if you gain weight at a later date, the fat cannot go back to… Read More

The main difference between Zerona and CoolSculpting is what ultimately happens to the fat cell. CoolSculpting freezes the fat cell and within 1 to 3 weeks from the time of the treatment, the fat cell is killed and eventually removed from the body via the lymphatic system. The client gets skinny in the area that… Read More

In 2010, the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery published a non-randomized, non-controlled pilot study to assess the efficacy of laser therapy in the noninvasive reduction of cholesterol and triglyceride serum levels. Recent research suggests that Zerona may be an effective method of lowering cholesterol. In a recent pilot study, eighty-four percent of study participants demonstrated… Read More

Most people have mixed emotions about getting on a scale.  That is because we have looked at a scale as a way to “support” our goal to lose weight.  I believe this is the wrong way to look at the scale.  Here is how we use the scale at Austin Body Contouring.  We recommend to… Read More

Turmeric is preferred for treating many inflammation conditions not only because it is a natural product, but it also possesses other therapeutic properties. These are some of its health benefits related to inflammation. Healing Properties Turmeric anti-inflammatory property has been a topic of intense research, especially for getting relief from arthritis and other inflammation conditions… Read More