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Introduction - For First Time Visitors

DIRECTIONS:

1) To open and close links-click on the link once to open, click on the link again to close it. Close link before moving onto next link

2) Look over the next sections labeled (1) and (2) and look over the information in each tab labeled A-F. There may be more tabs in each group which function the same way. When you get to section (3) (Cosmetic procedures) select your procedure and read through all the information found in each tab. Once you complete these easy steps you will have a good general overview of all the available information and you can then follow the plan and corresponding instructions specifically tailored for each cosmetic procedure.

3) Some windows will pop-up when you click on a link. To close these windows, simply click on the (X) in the upper left corner of the window (see example below).



4) To scroll up or down the main window or the pop-up windows you can either use the scroll bar (option 1) or click on the top or bottom arrows (option 2). This second option of clicking on the top or bottom arrows is useful when some content may be hiding the scroll bar (see examples of option 1 and 2 below).




Enjoy the site and let us know if you have any questions regarding navigating the web site or a question pertaining to your specific SliceCream Diet and Exercise Plan. We can easily be reached by e-mail by clicking here or by calling the Slice Phone at 617-758-7841. If we are unable to come to the phone please leave a brief message and a call back number and a SliceLabs physician or scientist will call you back as soon as possible. We will make every attempt to respond to your e-mail or phone call within 24 hours.

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Nutrition - Section 1

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The Critical Role of Nutrition

Like any type of invasive procedure, surgical outcome tends to improve when the patient is in good physical health. Optimizing a patient's nutritional status is an important part of this process and is essential for proper wound healing even after non-invasive procedures.

Any surgically invasive or non-invasive cosmetic procedures including Botox®, filler injections and laser or chemical skin treatments damages tissues and initiates a cellular wound healing response. Wound healing sets off a complex chain of events that involves increased cellular activity and an intensified metabolic demand for nutrients. This activity requires a number of vitamins and other chemical cofactors to complete its job. Specifically, for a wound to heal successfully, patients need adequate amounts of several different types of nutrients, including carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals.

Without these chemical building blocks, wound healing takes longer and may be compromised. Patients who don't meet their nutritional needs may be at risk for increased bruising and swelling, delayed wound healing, and other wound-related complications including an increased chance of infection. Proper wound healing also means, for example, that cells are better able to make and lay down the appropriate amounts of critical structural skin scaffolding molecules such as collagen and elastin. Enhanced cellular events such as these translate into a better, more optimal, cosmetic result after any procedure. In addition, several of the anesthetic agents that are used during surgery and the laser and chemicals used to treat the skin generate a significant number of free-radicals. These unstable oxygen molecules must be neutralized or eliminated by the body to prevent damage to healthy cells. Specific antioxidants, supplied in supplement form, can potentially enhance the intrinsic systems the body maintains for handling free radicals.

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Diet, Supplementation and Nutritional Replacement

For many Americans, whose diet is consistently lacking in essential vitamins and minerals, this could result in problems following surgery. Fruits and vegetables, which are limited in the typical diet, provide essential nutrients that are particularly important to surgical patients undergoing anesthesia, trauma, and wound healing. While the human body has remarkable innate mechanisms for healing, this process is not optimal in patients lacking a nutritional diet and also diminishes as we age. For these reasons, many younger patients as well as older patients are susceptible to wound healing problems or a limited wound healing response.

Because it is difficult to eat all of the appropriate fruits and vegetables consistently on a daily basis many Americans are taking nutritional supplements on a routine basis. Unfortunately, many of the supplement pills are not fully digested and therefore not bioavailable. While the nutrition food bars on the market are fortified with protein and vitamins the quality of the protein can be quite poor. The majority of these protein bars taste bad and some can cause gastrointestinal irritation in patients with certain allergies or who have difficulty processing gluten. SliceCream HEALING frozen nutrition is a delicious All-Natural ice cream substitute which contains no artificial ingredients or hormones and is formulated with the essential nutrients known to support wound healing, enhance tissue repair, support the immune system, prevent infection, minimize inflammation and reduce bruising. Importantly, SliceCream HEALING contains Arnica Montana, the homeopathic remedy used for centuries, and currently by many physicians and health care providers, to reduce the discomfort, bruising and swelling associated with soft tissue injury that often accompanies cosmetic procedures.

Welcome to the SliceCream slide show. Here you can learn the very basics of how to lose or maintain weight based on how your body uses the food calories you eat as fuel, estimate how many calories your own body burns during the day and how to calculate the number of food calories you should eat to lose or maintain your weight. The slide show is simple to follow. Think of this as your own personal trainer giving you guidelines on the basics of calorie nutrition. There will be some simple formulas but don't worry about using them. They are illustrated here to show you how the calculations are done. In the next calorie counter tab (Step 1D and H) you will be given a chance to calculate your own calorie need and the amount of calorie reduction required to lose weight. The slide show is very simple to use. All you have to do is start by pressing the "next slide" button. There are approximately 30 slides and you can always come back if you don't have the chance to get through all the information.

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Welcome to Dr. Joe's Personal Trainer's Calorie Counter. Here we will first determine the your overall fitness shape as compared to others. This is called your body mass index (BMI) and is a good general indicator of your current fitness condition and your potential risk of disease from the consequences of being over your recommended weight.

Next we will determine the number of calories your body burns during the day. This is called your basal metabolic rate (BMR). This important number is the minimum number of calories your body needs to function correctly during a normal day. We will then use this number to formulate a diet and exercise plan to keep you under the recommended number of calories needed for safe rapid weight loss.

This is an exciting time for you. If you follow our simple recommendations you will start feeling great both inside and outside. At SliceLabs, LLC, makers of SliceCream, we not only invent all of our products but we eat them everyday as a living testimony to their effectiveness. Therefore, since I used the SliceCream diet principles to get ready for my honeymoon I know from a real life experience (please see my before and after pictures below). The SliceCream diet regiment we formulate for you, in combination with you cosmetic procedure, can literally change your life-not only will you have an increased sense of well being but, most importantly from a medical standpoint, you will be lowering your risk factors for disease.

Good luck! You are now on your way to feeling better about your health and wellness!

Sincerely,

Dr. Joe

Joseph Therkezian, PhD
CSO, SliceLabs, LLC
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CALORIE ASSESSMENT

This test will evaluate your Body Mass Index (BMI) and then calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). This information will be used to calculate the suggested number of daily calories to eat to lose weight. Feel free to read below for more information or simply click on the Golden Manikin to launch the test. After filling in your information in the white box on the left, the yellow box on the right will show you the estimated number of calories you normally burn at rest and the number of suggested calories to consume in order to lose weight safely and effectively. This last number should be kept in mind when adjusting your weekly meal plan to the foods you like to eat. The estimated number of calories calculated to lose weight should also be kept in mind when determining the type of exercises you enjoy and number of calories they burn.

Its easy. To summarize, the number of calories you eat during the day minus the number of calories you burn with exercise in a day should not go over the total number of daily calories calculated to lose weight. This number, the total number of daily calories, for most women and men should be between 1500 and 1800 calories per day. If you end up eating a little bit too much during the day make sure they are "healthy foods" and then exercise a little more during the same day to get down to the estimated number of calories to lose weight. It may take a few days to get used to this type of calorie counting but you will soon begin to understand how your body responds and base your daily diet and exercise regime based on its response. Importantly, you should never go under 1500 calories per day. Doing so could deprive you of the important nutrients you need to ready your body for a cosmetic procedure and then hinder recovery from the procedure. Studies have shown that the body does most of its remodeling and rebuilding during rest so try to get enough sleep and also remember to drink plenty of low calorie fluids. Lastly, enjoy your free day! Eat what you like using common sense portions and lay off all exercise so that your body has time to rest and refuel.


For most individuals, if you follow these basic guidelines you will have an approximate daily calorie deficit of 500 calories. Since it takes 3500 calories to "burn off" 1 pound of body fat, you will lose at least 1 pound per week. However, since there are other factors that go into how the body controls metabolism, you could also end up losing up to 2 pounds per week if you follow the general guidelines. Each individual's metabolism level responds differently which is why it is useful to keep a very basic log of your progress. To do this, keep a pen and sheet of paper in the room next to your weight scale and keep track of your weekly progress. The body is a wonderful machine and it is better to watch it adapt to your program over weekly rather than daily intervals. If measured daily, some days you may not see a change in your weight while other days you may see more of a change. Because of this and to help avoid the non-motivating aspects of disappointment, it is NOT advisable to weigh yourself everyday but to do so every week. Again, if you stick to the general nutrition and general plan you will turn your body into a fat burning furnace and YOU WILL SEE RESULTS. For those patients undergoing liposuction, your physician can only remove a certain amount of fat safely. Keep reminding yourself that the reason you are following the SliceCream diet principles is so that the effects of your liposuction will be even more dramatic than liposuction alone. With the combination of your cosmetic procedure, good nutrition and exercise, It won't be long until your body is dramatically changed and your appearance and self confidence is boosted to its highest levels!

DEFINITIONS

Body Mass Index
Established by the federal government as a standard to determine obesity, Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared. A Body Mass Index between 18.5 and 25 is ideal. People with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are overweight and a BMI greater than 30 indicates obesity. Being overweight increases the chances of serious health risks like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. However, Body Mass Index is not a foolproof measurement. Muscle tissue weighs more than fat tissue and the BMI calculation does not recognize the difference between muscle and fat. However, even with this imperfection, the BMI calculation can be a useful first indicator of general fitness.

Basal Metabolic Rate
You expend energy no matter what you're doing, even when sleeping. Your Basal Metabolic Rate is the number of calories you would burn if you stayed in bed all day. If you are older you have probably noticed that every year it becomes harder to eat whatever you want and still stay slim. This occurs because your Basal Metabolic Rate decreases as you age. Importantly, depriving yourself completely of food in hopes of losing weight fast also decreases your BMR. However, a regular routine of cardiovascular exercise can increase your BMR and improve your health and fitness when your body's natural ability to burn energy at rest gradually slows down.
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Exercise Calculator

Click on the red calculator to calculate the number of calories you would burn doing a particular exercise for a certain amount of time. Remember, you are trying to keep your total daily calories close to the number you calculated. For example, if you calculated your total daily calorie limit was 1500 calories but you consumed 1800 calories during the day, try to do 30 minutes of jogging which expends approximately 300 calories thereby bringing your daily calorie level to 1500.

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SliceCream HEALING Frozen Nutrition - Section 2

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SliceCream Frozen Nutriton Ice Cream Substitute

SliceCream (TM) Frozen Nutrition Healing formulation, a product of SliceLabs, LLC was invented by Harvard trained physician scientists. SliceCream Frozen Nutrition was originally born out of the inventors commitment to provide proper nutrition to their patients. As doctors and scientists they see first hand the importance of optimal nutrition in enhancing and accelerating the healing process after illness, surgery or physical exercise. Importantly, the inventors were determined to provide their patients with something nutritious but it also had to be delicious. They created, developed and personally consume SliceCream so they only use the finest ingredients including the purest cold filtered protein microisolate available and use no artificial ingredients or preservatives. The SliceCream base formula contains the fruit from the African Baobab tree which has been used for centuries in traditional medicine.


The SliceCream HEALING Formulation

The SliceCream Healing variety is formulated to support wound healing, boost immune function, stimulate tissue growth factors, and minimize inflammation, swelling and bruising. The SliceCream Healing formulation was specially designed not only to be highly nutritious but also delicious for patient compliance. It was also specifically designed for patient convenience and flexibility. SliceCream Healing can be consumed as a meal supplement or as daily snacks. Because SliceCream Healing was formulated by physicians, they are designed to be safe, effective and simple to use for patients undergoing both invasive cosmetic surgical procedures and non-invasive cosmetic procedures.

The SliceCream Healing Formulation contains Arnica Montana 30X, and pure baobab fruit pulp to effectively minimize the swelling and inflammation associated with surgical and non-surgical procedures. SliceCream Healing also contains the appropriate ratios of the highest quality bioavailable protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals shown in the scientific literature to maximize the molecular pathways for the most efficient wound healing response. The SliceCream HEALING variety is well-suited for cosmetic surgical procedures such as face lifts, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), breast augmentation or reduction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction and many non-surgical procedures such as Botox® injections, chemical peels, fat injections and other filler injections (such as Restylane® and Zyderm®), chemical peels and various cosmetic laser procedures. The nutrition and protein found in SliceCream is known to convey signals from the stomach to the satiety centers in the brain to tell it that it is more full. Therefore, SliceCream is an ideal satisfying low calorie snack.


Recommendations for SliceCream Consumption - "The SliceCream Diet"


SliceLabs' physician scientists, the inventors of SliceCream HEALING, recommend a general SliceCream consumption plan which takes into account the body's requirements prior to and after surgery. The specific amount and duration of SliceCream consumption is dependent upon the specific cosmetic procedure. The details of each plan can be found within each cosmetic procedure link listed below.

SliceCream Variety and Duration of Consumption During the Peri-Operative Period:

For the peri-operative period (a specific time before and after a cosmetic procedure) the SliceCream HEALING variety, along with a healthy diet and exercise, is consumed on a daily basis.

SliceCream Variety to Maintain Your Cosmetic Results:

The visible aspects of Botox® injections, extensive chemical or laser skin treatments or surgery, namely bruising and swelling, typically disappear after a few days or weeks, respectively. However, the body's effort to repair and rebuild often extends 3 - 9 months following most cosmetic procedures. This post procedural time, and for the rest of the time after, can appropriately be called the "Maintenance Period". During the Maintenance Period, the SliceCream FITNESS and LEAN varieties are recommended on a daily basis. These varieties are designed to provide the essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants required to support health, wellness and ongoing tissue repair after either a surgical procedure, a Botox, filler or laser or chemical skin procedure or after exercise.

General SliceCream Nutrition Information

SliceCream is a highly fortified delicious and nutritious ice cream substitute formulated for optimum nutritional replenishment after invasive and non-invasive medical procedures and after intense physical exercise. SliceCream is a unique ultra high protein, fat free, low calorie, frozen bar fortified with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. SliceCream contains the fruit from the amazing Baobab tree (known as the tree of life) with its potent nutritional value and medicinal properties. This novel, exotic superfruit, which is unknown to most of the world, contains twice as much calcium as milk, is high in antioxidants, iron and potassium, with one fruit having as much as six times the amount of vitamin C of an orange. The nutrient rich Baobab fruit has recently been favorably reviewed by the FDA and has been employed for centuries in traditional medicine in Africa, Australia, Madagascar and India, for the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases. For this reason, the Baobab fruit is also referred to as “the small pharmacy”.

SliceCream is the only frozen product that has been developed which contains high protein, a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals with antioxidants. It has no artificial or synthetic ingredients and is preservative free. It is made from the finest and purest natural ingredients utilizing the highest quality of protein currently available. It is designed to be used as a nutritional supplement or as a healthy alternative that fulfills 100% of the daily USDA protein requirements with only 3-4 servings per day.

SliceCream is the ideal product for the health and diet conscious as well as for fitness enthusiasts who wish to get the most out of their training programs. SliceCream’s optimal nutritional properties also enhances rapid recovery from illness, injury or surgery as well as the rigors of physical exercise.

While originally developed for the use of their patients the inventors soon discovered that their workout partners, physical trainers, friends, as well as other physicians and scientists began requesting samples of Slicecream. These requests were made because of the inventors obvious before and after results and their noticeable build-up of muscle, endurance and energy levels after using SliceCream for three months (for a before and after picture after eating SliceCream please refer to section 1G. It is for this reason that the founders of SliceCream decided to pursue its commercial development so that this frozen treat can be shared with others who desire to eat a healthy diet, are health and fitness conscious as well those who are recovering from a medical procedure, illness or injury.

Invented by Harvard Trained Physician Scientists

SliceCream was invented by physician scientists including a renowned neurosurgeon. They have extensive training in both patient care and advanced modern molecular science and have published numerous peer reviewed research articles in the most respected medical and scientific journals.

To view the inventor's biosketch please click on the following link. To return to this page please click on your browser's "BACK" button.

Please refer to section 2D for complete illustrations of each exercise referred to in the 7 day fitness plan*. Also, remember to stretch your muscles before you do any exercises. Illustrations of stretching exercise can be viewed in section 2E.

*Always consult your physician or health care professional before starting any exercise or health and wellness program.

This is your 7 day workout plan. Please refer to the full video demonstrations in "The SliceCream Gym" in Section 2D. It is important to stretch your muscles before any workout. Please refer to the "Stretching" section in Section 2E for a complete list of stretching exercises. If this is your first time performing any of these general exercises please start out slow so that you can see how your body reacts. It is normal to feel soreness over the muscle groups you are working out. Soreness usually occurs the next day and will slowly go away. Listen to your body. If when you are starting out you are too sore, then wait an extra day and do more of each exercise in a progressive fashion until you become comfortable. Some soreness is good as it reflects the fact that your muscles have been exercised and are now repairing and growing more toned. Make sure you are eating correctly and following the general dietary nutritional guidelines found in Section 2. Lastly, make sure you drink plenty of water both during and after performing these exercises.

Please note, a common misconception for women doing resistance exercises is that they will become bulked up and not look feminine. This is not the case with this workout regime as "bulking up" requires significant weight resistance during exercise and these exercises are not designed for a large amount of weight. If performed properly, these exercises will tone muscles, help burn more calories by increasing your metabolic rate and ultimately give you a more defined, "chiseled" appearance.

If you have any questions regarding the exercises shown here please email or call the Help Desk located at the bottom of the page and someone will be glad to assist you.

Good Luck! You are on your way to getting in great shape!

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After the warm up stretching exercises, please refer to section 2D for movie illustrations of the exercises referred to in the 7 day fitness plan.

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Liposuction

Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgical procedures and can help to restore a more pleasing shape to specific areas of your body by safely removing unwanted fat. The areas that can be improved through liposuction include the abdomen, thighs, hips, buttocks, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. Liposuction is a great choice for average weight people with firm, elastic skin who have pockets of excess fat in specific areas that just want to have a slimmer, shapelier look. Since Liposuction can only safely remove a limited amount of fat, the liposuction procedure combined with a regimented diet and exercise program both before and after your procedure can greatly enhance your results in essence radically changing your body image. If followed closely, patients undergoing liposuction in combination with the safe and effective SliceCream diet plan can experience tighter, more toned, hips, buttocks and thighs and a "wash-board" abdomen with enhanced appearance of the abdominal muscles. Importantly, while liposuction targets only a certain area, liposuction in combination with the SliceCream diet can cause an over all reduction in fat throughout your entire body.

The Procedure - Deposits of fat are removed to re-contour one or more areas of the body. Dr. Miller uses a technique called tumescent liposuction which involves injecting the areas to be treated with large volumes of a medicated fluid. The fluid contains a local anesthetic, a saline solution and epinephrine, a drug that contracts blood vessels. The solution creates swelling and stiffens the fat, making it easier to remove and helps to reduce bleeding. The incision sites will be carefully chosen so that scarring is as inconspicuous as possible.

Recovery (What To Expect) - Today's newer techniques have reduced post-operative discomfort but you will still experience some discomfort. You will be fitted with a compression garment that you will wear for 2-3 weeks. Patients on the SliceCream diet will continue the suggested diet plan but reduce or limit their exercises to those that do not cause discomfort. Patients generally return to work within a few days and begin to feel significantly better after a week or two. It is important that you maintain your weight and exercise regime after liposuction so that your results will last many years. Liposuction removes fat cells so patients aren't likely to gain the fat back in the areas treated with liposuction. However, over eating and failure to maintain a healthy diet and exercise plan after the procedure can cause unsightly gain of fat in all other areas of the body not treated by liposuction which can create an non semmetric physical appearance.

Consuming the proper nutrition is one of the most important components of your preparation before liposuction and during recovery and maintenance after your liposuction procedure. The nutrients you put into your body during each phase of your procedure will have a profound impact on the results you achieve. You have likely chosen liposuction because life style changes, including changes in your diet, have not been successful. You now owe it to yourself to get the most out of your liposuction procedure by giving your body the high powered fuel it requires to effectively recover from this procedure. Importantly, since your physician can only safely remove a limited amount of fat the more fat you remove by dieting and exercising PRIOR to the procedure, the more fat your doctor can remove at the time of your procedure. The maintenance phase is the time after your procedure and is the period when your liposuction results can be even more enhanced.

Many individuals who have been approved for liposuction think that this approval gives them the excuse to over eat ("binge") in the weeks before their procedure. The problem is that liposuction can only remove a component of the fat. Therefore, overeating prior to liposuction ultimately restrict the physician from taking away more fat and your results will be far from optimal.

To get the most out of your liposuction procedure, a diet and exercise plan such as the SliceCream diet plan is strongly recommended. This plan is relatively simple and uses the concept of achieving a negative calorie balance. Basically, you calculate the calories your body requires to carry out normal activities during the day. By eating a smart nutritious diet and doing simple daily exercises you will then remove approximately 500 calories from your daily calorie count. Not only will you be limiting your caloric intake but you will be turning your body into a fat burning machine. Your smart diet alone will cause some weight loss but adding exercise will increase your metabolism essentially turning your body into a fat burning furnace. This is because muscle toning and building requires muscle breakdown and rebuilding which burns even more calories and eventually reduces your total daily calories significantly more than simply dieting alone. Because muscle rebuilds during various periods of the day, you essentially turn your body into a daily calorie burning machine thereby giving you toned muscles and a sleeker looking body.

Exercise is also critical components of your preparation before liposuction and maintenance after liposuction. Liposuction will remove some fat away but for most individuals liposuction alone will not give you a super flat toned abdomen. Following an exercise plan prior to having your liposuction procedure will allow your physician to remove. Depending upon the location of the procedure, the more fat removed the better the definition of say the abdominal muscles. In the same way, exercise prior to liposuction will also give your thighs and buttocks a more defined "cut" look. Taken together, your liposuction results will be far more dramatic and more obvious if combined with a healthy diet and exercise plan.

SliceLabs, LLC, the makers of SliceCream have created a simple but effective exercise program which can be done in the comfort of your home in only 30 minutes or less per day. Video examples of these exercises can conveniently be found above in the SliceCream Gym (section 2D). The SliceCream diet exercise program alternates one day of muscle toning and building with a day devoted to cardiovascular exercise. Cardiovascular exercise can include brisk walking, jogging outside, or running on a treadmill. Simply walking to work or taking the stairs to your office can also substitute as an exercise cardiovascular workout and can also be very effective. Not only does cardiovascular work outs burn calories but it also helps your heart and vascular system and significantly reduces your chance of developing serious life threatening diseases such as diabetes, and diseases related to the cardiovascular system. Getting in a good exercise routine prior to your procedure will also prepare you for your maintenance phase where significant life style changes relating to your diet are encouraged.

As with your diet plan try to add variation to your exercise routine. Work out your different areas of your body such as the upper body one day while working out your lower body the next. Alternate this with your cardiovascular exercise regime. Lastly, you should have one day per week where you avoid exercise so that your body has sufficient time to recooperate.

Please see the next tab labeled "Plan Summary" for the specifics of this suggested program.

The SliceCream Liposuction diet is designed for the patient to lose weight safe and effectively.

Plan Summary:

1) Start 3 weeks prior to your liposuction procedure date.
2) Follow diet and exercise guidelines found in sections 1D, F, H and 2C and D.
3) Consume 2 SliceCream FITNESS frozen nutrition bars per day for the first 2 weeks. Then, switch to the SliceCream HEALING variety both 1 week prior and 1 week after your procedure.
4) To maintain the results of your combined diet, exercise and liposuction procedure, continue good daily eating and exercise habits and supplement your nutrition with 1-2 SliceCream FITNESS frozen nutrition bars per day.

Please refer to the pictorial summary below for a general overview of this plan.

NOTE: This plan can be substituted for the abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) procedure and the combined liposuction/abdominoplasty procedure.

Always consult your physician or health care professional before starting any exercise or health and wellness program.

AFTER READING THIS SECTION PLEASE PRECEDE TO THE NEXT COSMETIC PROCEDURE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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The Natural FaceLift

Dr. Leonard Miller developed "The Natural Facelift" following his 25 years experience in facial rejuvenation. This increasingly popular procedure incorporates modern techniques to resculpt and tighten the lower face, jawline, and neck. There is no effect on the mouth and little pull on the upper aspect of the face resulting in a more "natural" look. Scars are mostly hidden around the ears.

The Procedure - The operation is safer, less extensive and better tolerated than other traditional facelift procedures. The deeper layers are also tightened helping to achieve significant and long lasting results. A surgical approach to the neck with an incision under the chin is sometimes of benefit. Liposuction is also often indicated to help improve the overall appearance of the neck and jowls. The procedure takes two to three hours and varies from patient to patient depending on the complexity and number of areas being rejuvenated. Almost all the facelifts are performed under local anesthesia in Dr. Miller's fully accredited state of the art surgical suite at Brookline Place. Discomfort is minimal and the patient leaves the office after a short postoperative period. While the "natural" facelift provides an overall lift to the neck and lower face, significant results of the entire face can be achieved by combining this procedure with other non-invasive techniques such as Botox®, fat injections, other fillers (Restylane®, Juvederm®, Radiesse®, etc.) and laser treatments.

Recovery (What To Expect) - Recovery is rapid and some degree of bruising and swelling is to be expected. This will resolve in 7-10 days. Activity is limited in the first week following surgery avoiding strenuous activity for 2 weeks. Most patients return to work within a week.

Consuming the proper nutrition is one of the most important components of your preparation before any surgical procedure and during the recovery and maintenance phases after your procedure. The nutrients you put into your body during each phase of your procedure can have a large impact on the results you achieve. You now owe it to yourself to get the most out of your eyelid procedure by giving your body the high powered fuel it requires to recover effectively. Having your eyelids cosmetically improved can be just one step to improving your body. Safe and effective weight loss not only affects the abdomen, thighs, bottox and arms but can also dramatically change the appearance of your face by giving it a more angular and defined appearance. Thus, a good diet and exercise plan in combination with an eyelid procedure can supercharge your results and dramatically enhance your appearance.

To get the most out of your eyelid procedure, a diet and exercise plan such as the SliceCream diet plan is strongly recommended. This plan is relatively simple and uses the concept of achieving a negative calorie balance. Basically, you calculate the calories your body requires to carry out normal activities during the day. By eating a smart nutritious diet and doing simple daily exercises you will then remove approximately 500 calories from your daily calorie count. Not only will you be limiting your caloric intake but you will be turning your body into a fat burning machine. Dieting alone will cause some weight loss but adding exercise will increase your metabolism essentially turning your body into a fat burning furnace. This is because muscle toning and building requires muscle breakdown and rebuilding which burns even more calories and eventually reduces your total daily calories significantly more than simply dieting alone. Because muscle rebuilds during various periods of the day, you essentially turn your body into a daily calorie burning machine thereby giving you toned muscles, a sleeker looking body and a more angular, well-defined face.

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The SliceCream Natural Face Lift diet is designed to provide the proper nutrition both prior and after the face lift procedure.

Plan Summary:

1) Start 1 week prior to your face lift date.
2) Consume 2 SliceCream HEALING frozen nutrition bars per day for 1 week prior and 1 week after your procedure.
3) To add to the results of your face lift either get started on the full SliceCream diet by following the diet and exercise guidelines found in sections 1D, F, H and 2C and D, or, maintain a healthy lifestyle by continuing good daily eating and exercise habits and by supplementing your nutrition with 1-2 SliceCream FITNESS frozen nutrition bars per day.

Please refer to the pictorial summary below for a general overview of this plan.

Always consult your physician or health care professional before starting any exercise or health and wellness program.

AFTER READING THIS SECTION PLEASE PRECEDE TO THE NEXT COSMETIC PROCEDURE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Eyelid Procedures

Eyelid surgery can lift drooping upper lids and reduce the puffy bags that form below your eyes - features that may be making you look older and more tired than you feel. Some patients benefit from choosing to have other reshaping facial surgery performed at the same time as their eyelid surgery, including a forehead lift, face lift and/or improvements to the nose & chin.

The Procedure - The procedure takes approximately two hours for both the upper and lower lids. An incision is made along the natural lines of the creases of your upper lids and just below the lashes in the lower ones. The skin is separated from the subcutaneous layers, the excess fat is removed, sagging skin is then trimmed. Very fine sutures are then used to close the incisions.
For those patients only requiring pockets of fat removed beneath the lower eyelids, a transconjuctival blepharoplasty can be performed where an incision is made inside your lower eyelid so that no scar is visible on the face. Stitches are removed approximately 5 days after surgery. Once they're removed, any swelling and discoloration around your eyes will gradually subside.
Eyelid plastic surgery can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it will not give you ideal or perfect eyelids. Eyelid surgery cannot remove crow's feet or other deep wrinkles, eliminate dark circles beneath the eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. Almost all of our eyelifts are performed in our fully accredited, state-of-the-art surgical suite here at Brookline Place.

Recovery (What To Expect) - Some swelling and bruising is to be expected, while pain is usually minimal. Most patients return to work after a week or ten day

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The SliceCream Eyelid Surgery diet is designed to provide the proper nutrition both prior to and after various eyelid procedures.

Plan Summary:

1) Start 1 week prior to your eyelid surgery date.
2) Consume 2 SliceCream HEALING frozen nutrition bars per day for 1 week prior and 1 week after your procedure.
3) To add to the overall results of your eyelid surgery either get started on the full SliceCream diet by following the diet and exercise guidelines found in sections 1D, F, H and 2C and D, or, maintain a healthy lifestyle by continuing good daily eating and exercise habits and by supplementing your nutrition with 1-2 SliceCream FITNESS frozen nutrition bars per day.

Please refer to the pictorial summary below for a general overview of this plan.

Always consult your physician or health care professional before starting any exercise or health and wellness program.

AFTER READING THIS SECTION PLEASE PRECEDE TO THE NEXT COSMETIC PROCEDURE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Breast Procedures

BREAST AUGMENTATION
Breast Augmentation is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast by inserting implants to increase a woman's bustline by one or more bra cup sizes. The Procedure - The method of inserting and positioning your breast implants will depend on your anatomy, preferences and Dr. Miller's recommendation. Working through an incision, Dr. Miller lifts the breast tissue and skin to create a pocket, either directly behind the breast tissue or underneath your chest wall muscle. The operation usually takes about 2-3 hours and can be performed with a local anaesthetic and monitored intravenous sedation at our fully-accredited surgical suite at One Brookline Place or a general anaesthetic at the hospital if your prefer. Recovery (What To Expect) - Most patients can return to work within a few days. Heavy lifting and strenuous workout routines should be avoided for a period of 1 month. Within 1 week after surgery most pain has subsided. BREAST LIFT

Breast Lift is the surgical raising and reshaping of the breasts to improve their appearance which may have been adversely affected by pregnancy, nursing and simple gravity. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often begin to sag and a breast lift can help counter these effects.

The Procedure - Breast lifts are usually performed under a local anesthetic with intravenous sedation and take approximately 3 hours for both breasts. There are many techniques available, but Dr. Miller commonly uses a crescent-shaped incision that follows the natural contour of the breast. The incision defines the area from which breast skin will be removed and determines the new location of the nipple. Dr. Miller will remove the excess skin and moves the nipple and areola up to the higher position. The skin around the areola is then trimmed and drawn together to reshape the breast. Other incision patterns may be more suitable for your treatment and Dr. Miller will discuss your alternatives. Often times patients will have an implant inserted along with their breast lift to increase their size, which is placed in a pocket directly under the breast tissue, or deeper under the muscle of the chest wall.

Recovery (What To Expect) - Most patients are up and about in a day or two, but do not return to work for a week or more. Patients will need to wear a special support bra around the clock for three to four weeks

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You will be reading more about the benefits of exercise in the next tab. However, you need more than just a fitness program if you want to tone up your body, lose weight, or feel better emotionally. What you eat is going to be important as well and it will help you to compliment any fitness and wellness program so that you get the great results that you really want. Eating right is critical so here are a few tips to help you make sure that you eat right.

Tip #1 - Always Take a Healthy Lunch - First of all, always makes sure that you take a healthy lunch with you to work. Sure, eating out can be fun, but usually when you eat out the foods available are not so healthy for you. The last thing you want to do is eat out on a regular basis and sabotage your fitness program. So, take a lunch with you to work that is very healthy to compliment the program you are on.
Tip #2 - Get Rid of Junk Foods - If you are working to lose weight and you are on a fitness program, getting rid of the junk food in your home is an important decision. Instead of just keeping it in a cabinet, totally get rid of it. When you have them around you are more likely to go and eat them, so just don’t purchase them at all.
Tip #3 - Eat Smaller Portions - Eating smaller portions is very important as well when you are trying to lose weight and keep your fitness program on track. Going on a strict diet is not really the answer for most people but eating smaller amounts of all your foods is a great idea that will help you stay on track and lose weight.
Tip #4 - Add Nuts to Your Diet - Adding some nuts to your diet can help you out and compliment your fitness program as well. They help to provide you with great protein and oils that benefit the body and they are great for snacking.
Tip #5 - Drink Plenty of Water - Plenty of water is important to any fitness program. Instead of drinking sodas, coffee, or even juices, it’s a better idea to go with water. It keeps you hydrated and it has no calories in it either. So, it definitely compliments any fitness program.
Tip #6 - Start Eating Healthy Snacks - Eat snacks that are very healthy for you. Eliminate the junk food from your diet and eat snacks that are healthy, such as fruits, veggies, and crackers that are whole wheat. SliceCream frozen nutrition is also a very tasty way to get optimal nutrition.

Breast cancer, Nutrition and lifestyle changes
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in US women and like prostate cancer is hormone dependent. Although breast cancer is estrogen dependent, most breast cancer occurs in postmenopausal women in whom estrogen levels are low; however, elevated serum estradiol (a form of estrogen). has been shown to be a risk factor for breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The influence of lifestyle factors in breast cancer is supported by cross-cultural variation and migration studies. For example, breast cancer incidence and mortality for Asian immigrants in the United States is intermediate between US white women and Asian women who live in Japan or China, and these differences have been attributed in part to adoption of Western diets among Asian immigrants. Fat intake has been suggested as a contributor to breast cancer, with reports of a positive correlation between per capita fat consumption and both incidence and mortality from breast cancer. In one large retrospective study of 2,599 breast cancer patients and 2,588 controls, it was found that increased consumption of calories, saturated fat, sugar, and alcohol all significantly correlated with increased risk for breast cancer. The low breast cancer incidence in East Asian women is associated not only with dietary fat, but also with diets high in omega-3 fatty acids (i.e., fish oil) and fiber. In addition, Asian women may be more physically active. One meta study showed that 32 of the 44 studies to date have observed a reduction in breast cancer risk in women who were most physically active, and of the 32 studies that observed a decrease, the average risk reduction was 30–40%. Additionally, a dose-response relation between increasing activity and decreased risk was noted in 20 of 23 studies.

Physical activity may modulate the production, metabolism, and excretion of sex hormones, as sedentary, postmenopausal women have higher serum estradiol and estrone and lower SHBG concentrations. Additionally, increased body fat, present in sedentary women, is a location of increased aromatizaton of steroid hormones. Sedentary women also have high insulin, which may be a promoter of breast tumor development.

One study reported a 50% reduction in estradiol (a form of estrogen) in postmenopausal women after lifestyle modification (exercise and high-fiber, low-fat diet) and subsequently noted reductions of 25 and 22% during the follicular and luteal phases, respectively, in premenopausal women after 2 months of high-fiber, low-fat diet intervention carried out at the UCLA Clinical Research Center.

Breast self examination
Having a breast augmentation or breast enhancement procedure also offers a perfect opportunity to examine one's own breasts. Performing regular breast self exams can help women become familiar with the individual characteristics of their breasts and notice any changes.
In recent years, organizations such as the American Cancer Society have changed their positions, no longer recommending that women perform self exams on a monthly basis. This decision was made after several studies revealed that the exams do not increase the chances that women will survive breast cancer. Despite the change in position, the American Cancer Society and other organizations suggest that self exams can be performed to help detect changes in the breasts to call to a physician's attention. Women who perform self exams should consult a healthcare professional to determine how to correctly perform the exam. If women learn to perform breast self exam correctly, they can help detect changes and bring them promptly to a medical professional. Finding a breast cancer tumor when it is smaller improves the chances of saving a breast by avoiding a mastectomy, and may reduce the need for chemotherapy.

Whether you are having breast reduction or enhancement, any surgical procedure gives you the perfect opportunity to make significant life style changes. These life style changes are not just for your long term health but can also have profound effects on your appearance. For women, toning with floor exercises or weights can make your cosmetic enhancement even more beautiful. Now is your opportunity by doing simple cardiovascular exercise and weight training exercises to get in the best shape of your life. Toning your arms, hips, tummy and face can give you the stunning appearance and give you increased self confidence that can have ramifications not only at home or work but also give you greater confidence when interacting with the opposite sex.

The merits of regular physical activity — from preventing chronic health conditions to promoting weight loss and better sleep — are hard to ignore. If done correctly, the benefits of exercise can be yours quickly, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Here are some specific ways research has shown how exercise can improve your life.

Exercise improves your mood
Need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help you calm down.
Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed than you were before you worked out. You'll also look better and feel better when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem. Regular physical activity can even help prevent depression.

Exercise combats chronic diseases
Worried about heart disease? Hoping to prevent osteoporosis? Physical activity might be the ticket.
Regular physical activity can help you prevent — or manage — high blood pressure. Your cholesterol will benefit, too. Regular physical activity boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol while decreasing triglycerides. This one-two punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the buildup of plaques in your arteries.
And there's more. Regular physical activity can help you prevent type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and certain types of cancer.

Exercise helps you manage your weight
Want to drop those excess pounds? Trade some couch time for walking or other physical activities.
This one's a no-brainer. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn — and the easier it is to keep your weight under control. You don't even need to set aside major chunks of time for working out. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk during your lunch break. Do jumping jacks during commercials. Better yet, turn off the TV and take a brisk walk. Dedicated workouts are great, but physical activity you accumulate throughout the day helps you burn calories, too.

Exercise boosts your energy level
Winded by grocery shopping or household chores? Don't throw in the towel. Regular physical activity can leave you breathing easier.
Physical activity delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. In fact, regular physical activity helps your entire cardiovascular system — the circulation of blood through your heart and blood vessels — work more efficiently. Big deal? You bet! When your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you'll have more energy to do the things you enjoy.

Exercise promotes better sleep
Struggling to fall asleep? Or stay asleep? It might help to boost your physical activity during the day.
A good night's sleep can improve your concentration, productivity and mood. And you guessed it — physical activity is sometimes the key to better sleep. Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep. There's a caveat, however. If you exercise too close to bedtime, you may be too energized to fall asleep. If you're having trouble sleeping, you might want to exercise earlier in the day.

Exercise can put the spark back into your sex life
Are you too tired to have sex? Or feeling too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy? Physical activity to the rescue.
Regular physical activity can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. But there's more to it than that. Regular physical activity can lead to enhanced arousal for women, and men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don't exercise — especially as they get older.

Exercise can be fun
Although the SliceCream diet outlines a more formal exercise plan for those who may be used to or feel more comfortable doing exercises they are familiar with the gym. Physical activity doesn't have to be drudgery. If you would rather do something more non conventional go for it! Take a ballroom dancing class, check out a local climbing wall or hiking trail. If you have kids, push them on the swings or climb with them on the jungle gym. Plan a neighborhood kickball or touch football game. Find a physical activity you enjoy, and go for it. If you get bored, try something new. As long as you are moving consistently on a daily basis you are off to a great start. Along with eating a good diet with healthy proportions you will start to see and experience physical and mental results in weeks! You will notice that once you start seeing results you will want more and more and before long you will living life feeling better about your self and is'nt this the original reason you chose a cosmetic procedure in the first part? Now is the time. Go for it! Start reaping the benefits of regular physical activity today!

The SliceCream Breast Surgery diet is designed to provide the proper nutrition both prior and after a breast surgery procedure.

Plan Summary:

1) Start 1 week prior to your Breast surgery date.
2) Consume 2 SliceCream HEALING frozen nutrition bars per day for 1 week prior and 1 week after your procedure.
3) To add to the results of your breast surgery either get started on the full SliceCream diet by following the diet and exercise guidelines found in sections 1D, F, H and 2C and D, or, maintain a healthy lifestyle by continuing good daily eating and exercise habits and by supplementing your nutrition with 1-2 SliceCream FITNESS frozen nutrition bars per day.

Please refer to the pictorial summary below for a general overview of this plan.

Always consult your physician or health care professional before starting any exercise or health and wellness program.

AFTER READING THIS SECTION PLEASE PRECEDE TO THE NEXT COSMETIC PROCEDURE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Botox or Filler

For those patients who do not desire or do not require cosmetic surgery, Dr. Miller utilizes the latest technology and performs the latest techniques available to help improve your appearance. As the body ages, the underlying tissues that keep our skin looking youthful begin to break down, leaving laugh lines, smile lines, crow's feet and facial creases. To help restore a smoother, more youthful appearance, many of Dr. Miller's patients utilize Botox® injections as well as soft-tissue fillers such as Restylane®, Radiesse® and Sculptra®, as well as fat injections.

Botox® works by reducing the contractions of the muscles that cause those persistent frown lines and creases that have developed over time. It is injected into the skin to treat mild to severe frown lines between the brows, forehead lines, crows feet lines, drooping corners of the mouth, lip lines and neck folds. Botox® is also most useful in alleviating sweating under the arms and in the hands. With one simple, 10-minute treatment, results can be seen within a couple of days and can last for up to four months (individual results will vary). There is no recovery time. Many patients have the treatment performed on their lunch hour. After treatment you may experience some redness or swelling which may be reduced after consuming the SliceCream HEALING formulation both before and after Botox® injections.

Filler Injections - Soft tissue Fillers are most commonly used to keep the face looking youthful. There are multiple fillers available today eg. Restylane, Radiesse Perlane, Juvederm, Fat and Sculptra. They are either injected beneath the skin to help fill in lines and creases and to add fullness to cheeks and the lips. Injectable fillers maybe used alone or in combination with Botox or with a resurfacing procedure, such as a laser treatment or a recontouring procedure, such as a facelift. As with the Botox treatments, after filler injections you may experience some redness or swelling which may be reduced after consuming the SliceCream HEALING formulation (fortified with Arnica Montana) both before and after the injections.

Just like with any type of invasive surgical procedure, non-invasive outcomes tends to improve when the patient is in good physical health. Optimizing a patient's nutritional status is an important part of this process, and is essential for proper wound healing.

Botox® or filler injections are not commonly associated with the benefits of nutrition and exercise. However, getting the proper nutrition and getting into an exercise routine can work together to significantly enhance your Botox and filler results. First off, the injection alone creates trauma to the skin tissues and the appropriate nutrients can help speed up the healing process. In addition various natural homeopathic remedies such as Arnica Montana have been used by physicians to reduce the inflammation and unsightly bruising often associated with Botox and filler injections. In addition, starting a good exercise routine combined with good nutrition can favorably alter the appearance of one's face thereby greatly augmenting the results of your Botox or filler injections. Indeed, the reduction of facial fat by exercise can make the face more angular and distinct and can augment Botox or fillers to give the appearance of youthfulness. This combined "healthy approach" can significantly favorably enhance not only your outward appearance but your inner self confidence.

More importantly, linking life style changes with your routine schedule of botox and filler injections offers you the unexpected benefit of linking your cosmetic procedure to the profound advantage of preventative medicine. The evidence is overwhelming that physical activity and diet can reduce the risk of developing numerous chronic diseases, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, and several forms of cancer, and in many cases in fact reverse existing disease. Furthermore, the risk of several other chronic diseases may also be reduced by physical activity and diet. Examples of such chronic diseases include, osteoporosis and arthritis, certain musculoskeletal diseases, stroke and congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure, Alzheimer’s disease, and erectile dysfunction. In fact, given that greater than 55% of US adults do not engage in regular physical activity and greater than 75% do not consume at least five fruits and vegetables a day, it is no surprise that chronic diseases are the most common cause of preventable death in the United States.

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The SliceCream Botox/Filler diet is designed to provide the patient with proper nutrition and limit the unsightly bruising and inflammation associated with botox and filler injections.

Plan Summary:

1) Start 3 days prior to your botox/filler injection day.
2) Consume 2 SliceCream HEALING frozen nutrition bars per day for 3 days prior and 3 days after your procedure.
3) To enhance the results of your botox/filler procedure either started the full SliceCream diet by following the diet and exercise guidelines found in sections 1D, F, H and 2C and D, or, maintain a healthy lifestyle by continuing good daily eating and exercise habits and by supplementing your nutrition with 1-2 SliceCream FITNESS frozen nutrition bars per day.

Please refer to the pictorial summary below for a general overview of this plan.

Always consult your physician or health care professional before starting any exercise or health and wellness program.

AFTER READING THIS SECTION PLEASE PRECEDE TO THE NEXT COSMETIC PROCEDURE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Laser Treatments

Laser therapies increase the thickness and tightness of the skin which allows for regaining or maintaining a youthful appearance of ones face. Dr. Miller offers various technologies each of which encourage cells to make new protein such as collagen. To do this effectively, the body requires optimum nutrition such as that found in fruits and vegetables, various supplements and the SliceCream HEALING formulation.

Further description of each therapy is provided below.

Fractional Laser Resurfacing features deep heating technology that remodels the dermis, tightens the skin, reduces wrinkles and improves pigmentation. It also improves the skin's texture and reduces the appearance of acne scarring. The technology allows for fast healing with minimal downtime.

IPL (Intense Pulse Light Therapy): This gentle, non-ablative treatment uses broad spectrum light to treat the face, chest, neck and hands--virtually anywhere that sun damage shows. IPL technology improves the appearance of photo aged skin, removes age spots (sun-induced freckles), most benign brown pigments, and redness caused by broken capillaries through a process called photo rejuvenation for face and body. The process is ideal for patients with active lifestyles because the procedure requires no downtime and produces few side effects.

Laser Genesis: A laser treatment specific to redness and poor texture of the skin. Indicated for sun damage, Rosacea and acne scarring. A very comfortable procedure requiring no recovery.

Titan: The latest in infrared light technology, designed to produce immediate collagen contraction and progressive skin tightening and lifting.

3-Dimensional Laser: The most comprehensive non-surgical treatment available to improve skin color, texture and laxity. Consists of a series of different laser/light treatments spaced 2 weeks apart over a 10 week period with minimal to no discomfort or downtime.

Smooth Shapes: A new laser technology with a massaging device that treats cellulite and improves body contour. This new procedure requires 12 treatments over the course of 6 weeks.

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A number of behaviors influence health, such as diet, smoking and physical activity habits. Of these, diet is the most important determinant of health. Science supports the fact that dietary improvements can benefit not only present but also future health, potentially reducing the risk of developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer much later in life. Improving health requires a holistic approach, but of all strategies, making dietary adjustments is the most important strategy to improve health.
A diet that delivers good nutrition is a reliable predictor of good health, and conversely, a nutritionally poor diet is either an underlying cause or a contributing factor to the most prevalent and costly chronic diseases today. Poor diets are directly linked to overweight and obesity, heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. There is also some evidence that nutrition plays a role in stress.

Science has provided ample support for the premise that making positive dietary adjustments can influence both present health and future health. A healthful, balanced diet can maintain healthy weight, reduce risk factors for chronic diseases and lower mortality rates. Some studies show that the influence of diet is stronger than other factors such as physical activity, and in some cases dietary improvement may be more effective than prescription medications. For example: 

• Dietary modification has been demonstrated to be more effective than mono-therapeutic drugs and other lifestyle changes in lowering blood pressure.
• Adjusting the composition of the diet, combined with increasing physical activity, has been shown to be more effective than therapeutic drugs in reducing diabetes risk.
• Diet is the first line of treatment for most individuals with elevated blood lipids. People in cholesterol-lowering intervention trials have achieved an average 11% reduction in LDL, a 24% reduction in coronary heart disease and a 21% decrease in mortality related to CHD through dietary intervention.

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The SliceCream Laser Treatment diet is designed to provide the patient with the proper nutrition necessary for the healing response and wound remodeling.

Plan Summary:

1) Start 3 days prior to your laser procedure.
2) Consume 2 SliceCream HEALING frozen nutrition bars per day for 3 days prior and 3 days after your procedure.
3) To enhance the results of your botox/filler procedure either start the full SliceCream diet by following the diet and exercise guidelines found in sections 1D, F, H and 2C and D, or, maintain a healthy lifestyle by continuing good daily eating and exercise habits and by supplementing your nutrition with 1-2 SliceCream FITNESS frozen nutrition bars per day.

Please refer to the pictorial summary below for a general overview of this plan.

Always consult your physician or health care professional before starting any exercise or health and wellness program.

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