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All About the Medical Aesthetics Industry: Past, Present, and Future

Published: December 14, 2022
Last Updated: October 13th, 2023
Read Time: 5 Minutes
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The medical aesthetics industry is a diverse and fascinating branch of medicine. The devotion of medical technology to aesthetic improvement dates back to the Ancient Egyptians, and not much has changed in the ensuing millennia about the human desire to be more beautiful. We are going to explore the past, present, and future of the medical aesthetics industry, with a particular focus on careers in aesthetics.

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Different Types of Body Sculpting and Their Effectiveness

Published: December 12, 2022
Last Updated: February 11th, 2025
Read Time: 8 Minutes
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Body sculpting refers to a set of cosmetic procedures that can be used to alter fat deposits around the body. In this way, body sculpting is able to make significant aesthetic differences to the body. However, there are many different types of body sculpting to choose from, each with its own shortcomings and benefits. In order to help you choose which method of body sculpting is most efficacious for you, we will go over some of the different varieties of body sculpting in detail below.

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How to Get Rid of Muffin Top: Diet, Exercise, and More

Published: December 5, 2022
Last Updated: October 13th, 2023
Read Time: 7 Minutes
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No one wants to have a muffin top. It doesn’t look good, and it sure doesn’t make you feel good. A muffin top is the accumulation of adipose tissue (body fat) around the waist, and they typically form when a person is above a certain body fat level. We will go over the basics of how to get rid of a muffin top conceptually, as well as specific methods for fat loss that will eliminate your muffin top.

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Why Have Treatments for Weight Loss Become So Popular?

Published: December 1, 2022
Last Updated: October 13th, 2023
Read Time: 9 Minutes
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There has been a recent shift in the world of weight loss. More and more individuals are advocating for and engaging in weight loss treatments. This has something to do with the American obesity crisis as well as American medical culture in general. However, the true causes of weight loss treatments becoming so popular have not been thoroughly discussed anywhere. This is where we come in. We will explore the reasons behind the rise in the popularity of weight loss treatments, some select weight loss treatments, and the American obesity crisis in general.

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What is Bariatric Surgery: Understanding Preparation, Cost, & Recovery

Published: November 14, 2022
Last Updated: February 11th, 2025
Read Time: 9 Minutes
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Bariatric surgery is a set of procedures undergone by thousands of people a year. We are going to go over the specifics of what bariatric surgery is, who can get it, different types of bariatric surgery, recovery time from bariatric surgery, cost of bariatric surgery, as well as potential alternatives. Follow along for all the information about bariatric surgery you’ve ever wanted.