DRINKING DONE DIFFERENTLY Riding the Alkaline Water Wave
Spring is just around the corner, which means warm weather and beach days are inching closer! This time of year, people start thinking about summer plans, bathing suits, and feeling confident in their own skin. If you’ve been considering liposuction to get ready for bikini season, now is the perfect time to start! Since it typically takes about three months for swelling to go down, you’ll be seeing results just in time for summer. WHAT IS LIPOSUCTION AND HOW HAS IT EVOLVED? Liposuction has come a long way from the traditional, more aggressive methods of fat removal. Today’s techniques provide a much gentler and more precise approach, as the process is smoother with more refined results. YOUR GUIDE TO LIPOSUCTION AND SKIN TIGHTENING Say Goodbye to Stubborn Fat Ready to experience one of the hottest — and wettest — celebrity health trends hitting Hollywood and beyond? If you admire Jennifer Aniston’s radiant skin or Tom Brady’s lengthy football career, you may want to try alkaline water. Endorsed by the aforementioned actor and athlete and a growing list of other notables — including model Miranda Kerr and singer Beyoncé — alkaline water is produced through electrolysis to have a higher pH than standard bottled water. Many believe it possesses properties that can improve a person’s complexion, fight heart disease, and aid in cancer prevention, among many other benefits. SCIENCE-DRIVEN SIPS In addition to providing the apparent health benefits of traditional water, many say alkaline water offers drinkers a gateway to A-list health. Enthusiasts claim the product’s
higher pH improves metabolism and energy levels, detoxifies the body, promotes glowing skin, and reduces the likelihood of bone loss by neutralizing acid in the
supermarket shelves. These expenses and the costs of good old-fashioned marketing have contributed significantly to the sticker shock frugal shoppers feel.
bloodstream and hydrating the body more efficiently.
HYDRATION AND HYPE So, is alkaline water worth
it? While encouraging people to drink more water is never bad, the jury is still out on the ultimate benefits of this pricey libation.
THE PRICE OF POURED HEALTH While alkaline water advocates are quick to praise the product, a higher pH comes with a higher price tag
Although the Mayo Clinic acknowledges that some
Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL) : This technique uses a vibrating handpiece to help break up fat more efficiently, making the procedure quicker and reducing the strain on the body. Vaser Liposuction: This method uses ultrasound waves to create tiny bubbles that gently separate fat from connective tissue. Think of it like how carbonation bubbles in soda rise to the top — it’s the same idea but applied to fat cells. This method allows for more controlled and refined fat removal, which helps to achieve smooth, sculpted results. High-Definition Liposuction: By combining precise fat removal with advanced contouring techniques, high-definition lipo enhances muscle definition, giving a more athletic, toned look. TIGHTEN-UP WITH RENUVION One of the biggest concerns with liposuction is what happens to the skin after fat is removed. In some cases, loose skin can be an issue, but that’s where Renuvion for consumers. Depending on your brand of choice, one gallon of premium alkaline water may cost more than $30! Because it is a human-made product and not something that simply flows from our taps, alkaline water requires processes including mineralization, filtration, ionization, and quality assurance before it reaches
studies have shown a link between alkaline water and bone
health, more extensive research is needed to prove all other claims, including cancer- fighting properties. As with any trendy health fad, receiving sound advice from your physician may spare your body and bank account from unnecessary habits.
comes in. Renuvion is a skin-tightening treatment that uses helium-based plasma and radiofrequency energy to heat the underlying tissue and contract the skin. Basically, it shrink-wraps the skin to fit the new body contours. The best part is you can see immediate improvements on the table, with continued tightening over the next six months to a year. WHAT IS RECOVERY LIKE? One of the great things about modern liposuction is that downtime is fairly minimal. Here’s what to expect:
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Small incisions mean quicker healing and minimal scarring. You’ll feel like you had a tough workout for about a week. Compression garments help with swelling and healing. Normally, these are worn for six weeks, but with Renuvion, this can be shortened to as little as 2–4 weeks. Most patients return to normal activities within 10 days, with only minor swelling or bruising.
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