Longevity medicine has officially gone mainstream. There is no shortage of notable stories this past year or so, even if some of them are unsettling, like the moment when Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were caught on a hot mic talking about organ transplantation to replace failing body parts. “The longer… Read More »
Terms like functional medicine and longevity medicine are often used interchangeably, but the approaches serve different purposes. Knowing the distinction helps you set realistic goals, pick the right kind of clinician, and understand what will be measured to track your progress. At PHASE Plastic Surgery, our plastic surgeon is ready to answer your questions and… Read More »
GLP-1 medications – a class of drugs originally developed to treat diabetes and now used for weight management and longevity – help regulate appetite, gastric emptying, and post-meal glucose. When comparing popular GLP-1 medications, you may notice that they differ in mechanism, dosing schedule, delivery route, and tolerability. Understanding these differences prepares you for a… Read More »
The desire to live longer and healthier lives drives longevity medicine. This new practice seeks to extend people’s health spans—the time of life lived in peak health—by using evidence-based strategies to slow or even reverse aging and reduce age-related deterioration. Through therapies and consultations, our plastic surgeon teaches patients how longevity medicine can help them… Read More »
You might know your age chronologically, but that number does not necessarily reflect the health of your body. That is where biological age comes in. Biological age calculates the functionality of your cells, tissues, and organs in relation to your real years lived. If you are conscious of your health and potential longevity, understanding your… Read More »
Regenerative therapies are becoming popular because people want safe, evidence-based methods of boosting skin integrity, encouraging hair growth, and hastening recovery. Two therapies receiving attention are exosome therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). Both use biological factors to initiate renewal, but they work differently and achieve different outcomes. At PHASE Plastic Surgery,… Read More »
Breast augmentation with silicone gel implants remains a very popular procedure, and implants continue to improve in quality and design. Surgical techniques are also getting better, and for these reasons, implants will last a very long time for most patients. In fact, all breast implants sold in the U.S. have a lifetime manufacturer’s replacement policy…. Read More »
If you have recently heard a lot about weight loss shots, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, you are not alone. These medications have become popular over the past year—and, like anything that is in demand, confusion and rumors abound. Some people think GLP-1 drugs are solely for diabetes. Others say they are dangerous or… Read More »
You may have heard about medications such as Wegovy or Zepbound and wondered if you are a good candidate for these GLP-1 weight loss medications. These medications are part of a class called GLP-1 receptor agonists and were originally used to treat type 2 diabetes. Now, they are also approved to help people who struggle… Read More »
Once found only in critical-care units, therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is now a headline service in advanced longevity clinics—and the excitement is well earned. By filtering out your oldest, most toxin-laden plasma, TPE quickly refreshes the biochemical landscape that touches every cell in your body. Imagine deleting a decade of computer temp files; the system… Read More »
