Continuing Medical Education: Agility in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Dr. Graham recently attended one of his regular annual plastic surgical educational meetings. The meeting subject focus was, "Agility in Minimally Invasive Surgery."

This outstanding course features in-depth discussions of cosmetic surgical techniques by national and international experts and innovators. The most important aspect of this meeting is the numerous live surgical demonstrations performed by those speakers. There is no other meeting like this in the country, and it regularly attracts faclty & audience members from Central & South America, Europe and Asia.

This year's focus areas were breast augmentation and body coutour surgery, although endoscopic brow and facial procedures were also highlighted. Dr. Graham is already experienced in these areas, and the educational updates allow us to maintain our high level of quality of care. We offer the latest in proven surgical techniques and technology. And we avoid unproven hype and bluster.

Dr. Graham is an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Greenville, South Carolina. Our practice includes well-trained and experienced nurses, skin care specialists and administrative staff in order to provide you the best experience in skin care, peels, injectables, minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures and ultimately cosmetic surgery for the face, breast and body. We primarilly serve the areas from NE Georgia, through Central & Upstate South Carolina, to Western North Carolina: Clayton, Toccoa, Hartsville, Elberton, Royston, Abbeville, Greenwood, Newberry, Laurens, Clinton, Union, Gaffney, Boiling Springs, Inman, Landrum, Spartanburg, Greer, Travelers Rest, Taylors, Woodruff, Fountain Inn, Simpsonville, Anderson, Piedmont, Pickens, Clemson, Seneca, Salem, Westminster, Franklin, Highlands, Cashiers, Brevard, Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Tryon, Asheville, Waynseville, Rutherfordton.

"What is the best way to lose weight?"

We are often asked, "what is the best way to lose weight?" Our simple answer is to choose some really significant changes that you can stick with forever.

Really, we have learned the most from our successful patients. We ask them what worked for them. The most common answer is that they made a decision to watch what they eat through counting calories, portion control or joining a organization such as Weight Watchers. The second most common answer is that they changed from an average, sedentary life-style to scheduled, daily activity (such as 30 minutes walking rain-or-shine). Often they are doing both. In the beginning they had to work to stick with their goals. Later, it became second nature. Thanks to our patients for their insight!

A recent study in the respected New England Journal of Medicine shed some light on an on-going controversy. High protein? Low carb? Low fat? In a 2 year study, closely matched groups obtained the same weight loss results. All that mattered was total calorie intake. So you can chose which ever method you are comfortable with so long as you reduce calories. Have fun!

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