One of the most searched for diet trends this week (it changes like every week), is the Kalamata Olive Diet. After a lengthy search online, we ended up pretty bare with the origination of this diet. Probably a tv show or radio show.  Let us know in the comments where you first heard about the Kalamata Olive Diet.

Olives are well known for their healthy and anti-aging benefits. 

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Even after meeting your goal weight you may still have stubborn fat that is resistant to diet and exercise. To eliminate bulges that won’t budge, liposuction is a surgical procedure that allows surgeons to sculpt your body’s contours. This method has been popular for the past two decades. Technology in the area has expanded to include internal and external ultrasound, lasers and power-assisted liposuction. Potential lipo seekers should choose a doctor who has several methods at their disposal Choose a doctor who can support and justify the technique that will be best suited for your specific body type.

During liposuction the area to be treated may be infused with a saline substance that helps plump up the spaces between fat cells so they are easier to remove. The solution may also contain an anesthetic that helps minimize discomfort during and after the procedure, as well as epinephrine to reduce bleeding and subsequent bruising. A cannula (a long hollow tube) is used to suction the fluid and excess fat out. Another liposuction variation includes the use of ultrasound energy to help break up the fat before suctioning. Liposuction is generally performed on an outpatient basis and anesthesia can be general, or local with sedation depending on the extent of the procedure.

Recovery is generally not difficult and you can expect to be up and walking around within a few hours, which is especially important in preventing the formation of blood clots and encouraging good healing. It is likely you will wear a compression garment for a week or more after surgery to help the skin conform to the new contours. While your new and improved shape may be invisible immediately after surgery, initial swelling can mask improvement. Your contours will continue to refine over the next for to six weeks after surgery. Your shape may even continue to improve for up to six months after the procedure as swelling continues to fade. During this time, be sure to stay out of the sun to prevent any pigment changes. Liposuction is not a means to lose weight. “The best candidates are at their goal weight, and make a commitment to maintaining a stable weight after the procedure.

The most popular weight loss surgery in the United Sates is gastric bypass surgery. This procedure limits the amount of food your stomach ca hold and affects the body’s absorption of calories and nutrients. The lap band is another option, but it affects the size of the stomach simply by the placement of an elastic band around the stomach without altering the digestive process. This band can be loosened or tightened as desired to limit the size of the stomach pouch. Used worldwide, for a number of years, it is the only FDA approved weight loss device available in the united states.

Since these procedures are minimally invasive thanks to advances in laparoscopic surgery, recovery is generally speedy. Gastric bypass still requires at least an overnight hospital stay, but the Lap Band procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis. While these are reversible in theory, they rarely are because it would result in weight gain in the patient. Weight loss operations should not be viewed as a quick fix but rather as a tool.. We know that a successful long-term outcome requires a life long commitment to exercise and diet modification as well as a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers to ensure careful follow up.

After losing excess weight, the excess hanging skin that remains can be problematic. When someone loses that much weight it can be equated to a deflated balloon. They may be toned underneath, yet they have so much lose skin that they may not be able to wear normal clothing. Sever cases of excess skin can also lead to rashes, irritation and physical discomfort. In these situations body lift surgery is the only recourse, essentially trimming the excess skin so it conforms to the body’s new contours. The key to any of these surgeries is not to take a cookie cutter approach because no two people are the same, and we have many methods at our disposal. The skin reducing reconstruction surgeries must be custom designed for each patient.