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Hot Girl Summer Prep With Medspa Treatments

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Looking to feel your best while looking your best this summer?

Healthy Solutions Medspa has the best weight loss, body contouring, skincare, and anti-aging treatments to get you prepared for your hot girl summer.

What are some medspa treatments we offer that will get you fully prepared?

Botox

Botox is an amazing treatment to have done to improve wrinkles and fine lines on the face.

BOTOX® Cosmetic works beneath the skins surface and temporarily reduces the underlying muscle activity that causes moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines in adults.

The perfect treatment for you to look years younger in time for summer!

HydraFacial

Hydrafacial is a treatment that cleanses the skin, exfoliates dead cells, extracts dirt and bacteria, hydrates, and protects the skin with antioxidants.

It is an excellent microdermabrasion treatment for all skin types. Get your skin summer ready!

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Hydrafacial helps improve:

  • Fine lines + Wrinkles
  • Elasticity + Firmness
  • Even Tone + Vibrancy
  • Skin Texture
  • Brown Spots
  • Oily + Congested Skin
  • Enlarged Pores

Dermal Fillers

Our Juvederm fillers are FDA approved to add volume to your lips, cheeks, and reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles. The treatments are safe and effective, with little to no down-time.

Hot girl summer prep wouldn’t be complete without a fresh lip enhancement!

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CoolSculpting

Have stubborn fat? CoolSculpting is cleared to eliminate stubborn fat under the jawline, under the chin, the upper arms, back fat, bra fat, the flank area (love handles), abdomen, thighs, and under the buttocks (banana roll).

Our office is one of the top CoolSculpting providers in Pennsylvania and the #1 CoolSculpting provider in Bucks County and the surrounding area.

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Laser Hair Removal

Having multiple treatments of laser hair removal can eliminate or lessen the need for shaving. Who wants to shave all summer long?

At Healthy Solutions Medspa, we offer laser hair removal by treatment session or you can purchase a series of 6 package.

Weight Loss

Everyone wants to feel their best when in a bathing suit.

Start working on your weight loss at Healthy Solutions Medspa and come in for our weight loss program! We offer a variety of options when it comes to dieting, medication, and more.

Our patients have seen great success when using injectable prescriptions like Wegovy, Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Semaglutide.

How to Schedule an Appointment

Give our office a call at (267) 388-0300 to schedule an appointment, or book online here. We have an office in Furlong, PA and Ivyland, PA and are more than happy to set up an appointment!

What is Semaglutide Face?

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Losing weight with Semaglutide and seeing a change in your face from volume loss?

Dermal filler treatments are a great way to fix this!

What is a “Semaglutide Face”?

Semaglutide face, AKA “Wegovy face”, “Mounjaro face”, or even just “weight loss face”, can occur after losing weight. Your face can start showing signs of aging, jawling, hollowness from weight loss. This loss of volume from the face can be corrected with dermal fillers.

What Kinds of Fillers Are Used To Treat Volume Loss From Weight Loss?

Juvederm Voluma is a popular and amazing dermal filler used to add back volume to the midface. It can provide you a total restoration of this volume lost.  It is an injectable gel for the cheek area to correct age-related or weight-related volume loss for anyone over the age of 21. 

Am I a Good Candidate For Dermal Fillers?

At Healthy Solutions Medspa, we encourage all patients to come in for a complimentary consultation to discuss the options we can take when deciding on filler treatment. If you have lost weight recently and think your face needs some rejuvenation, dermal fillers would offer a great solution so you can look great from head to toe!

Dr. Luciano on what is a “Semaglutide Face.”

How Can I Schedule An Appointment For Dermal Fillers in Bucks County, PA?

If you live in the city of Doylestown, Newtown, or in or near the Bucks County, PA area, we would be more than happy to set up a consultation. We can even perform the treatment that same day. You can also book your appointment online here to find a time that works best for you. We have two medspa locations. One in Ivyland, near Warminster and one in Furlong, near Doylestown, PA. 

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Common Coolsculpting Myths

Common CoolSculpting Myths

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CoolSculpting is a popular non-invasive fat reduction treatment, but like any procedure, it’s surrounded by myths and misconceptions. Let’s debunk some common myths about CoolSculpting!

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Everything You Need To Know About CoolSculpting Cool Month 

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Buy 4 CoolSculpting cycles, get 4 free?!

“Cool Month” – CoolSculpting’s April special – is here!

What is CoolSculpting?

FDA approved, the CoolSculpting Elite is safe to treat and reduce stubborn fat  and unwanted fat.

Many people try to get rid of fat from their belly, love handles, thighs, and arms through diet and exercise but struggle and fail. 

That is until they try a non-invasive fat reduction procedure called CoolSculpting Elite®.

CoolSculpting Elite is the latest and greatest in body contouring and fat reduction.

For those who want to reduce stubborn fat in areas that are resistant to exercise and a healthy, consistent diet, CoolSculpting is a way to successfully target those areas.

CoolSculpting is cleared to eliminate stubborn fat under the jawline, under the chin, the upper arms, back fat, bra fat, the flank area (love handles), abdomen, thighs, and under the buttocks (banana roll).

What is the April Coolsculpting Special, AKA Cool Month?

During the month of April, CoolSculpting is offering buy 4 cycles get 4 cycles free! 

So what does that mean?

When you purchase 4 Coolsculpting cycles, you get 4 Coolsculpting cycles, which is a 50% off savings!

The Coolsculpting treatment is highly customizable, so it’s best to come in for a complimentary consultation to see how many treatments or cycles you would need to get best results. 

 

Why is April the best time to do CoolSculpting?

For optimal results, it is recommended to do two treatments one month apart. 

Best results will be noticed between 60-90 days after your Coolsculpting Elite treatment, putting us at Summer!

Get the Summer body you’ve always wanted with CoolSculpting Elite.

Why 8 Total Coolsculpting Cycles?

The popular areas to get Coolsculpting are the abdomen and love handles. And, typically the abdomen and the love handles need two treatments done one month apart of 4 cycles each time for a total of 8 cycles to get best results with Coolsculpting. 

Areas like the arms or thighs usually require 2 cycles treated twice one month apart for a total of 4 cycles. 

So for those looking to do areas that need only 4 cycles of Coolsculpting such as the thighs for best results, can do a second area like the arms for Free!

What Areas Does CoolSculpting Treat?

CoolSculpting treats the following areas:

● Abdomen
● Love Handles
● Thighs
● Arms
● Bra Fat
● Double Chin
● Back Fat
● Banana Roll (fat on the back of the legs)

How Can I Schedule a Coolsculpting treatment?

At Healthy Solutions Medspa, we have been CoolSculpting for over seven years now, and it is important to our office that we offer the best and fastest options for our patients.

Our office is one of the top CoolSculpting providers in Pennsylvania and the #1 CoolSculpting provider in Bucks County and the surrounding area.

If you are searching for  CoolSculpting or Coolsculpting Elite in Bucks County, request your free consultation at Healthy Solutions Medspa online or by contacting our office at (267) 323-4542.

What is Semaglutide?

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You have probably heard by now about Semaglutide or the new weight loss shot!

It’s all over the news and so many celebrities who lost a lot of weight quickly have admitted to taking Semaglutide while others have denied it.  

At Healthy Solutions Medspa in Bucks County, PA, we have been providing weight loss services for over 10 years now with Dr. Luciano and are experts in all things medical weight loss. 

So, we are about to answer some very popular Semaglutide questions for you.

How does Semaglutide help you lose weight?

Semaglutide is a medication taken via a self administered injection prescribed by a Doctor which increases the amount of insulin that is produced by the pancreas, while also decreasing the amount of glucagon produced from the liver.

These two things happening in the body after the injection will cause a reduction in hunger, while also increasing energy levels. This produces weight loss.

It was proven by the FDA that adults taking these Semaglutide injections lost an average of 20% of their body weight. 

How is the Semaglutide injection administered?

Semaglutide is meant to be injected into the body once weekly.

It can be injected with a small needle into the stomach, thighs, or upper arm at any time of day and it can be taken with or without food.

What are the side effects of taking Segmaglutide for weight loss?

The side effects of taking Semaglutide may include GI issues, nausea, anxiety, upset stomach, and vomiting, but most people have little to no side effects, especially if starting at a small dose.

There are many different weight loss medications and injections on the market right now.

Mounjaro, Wegovy, Saxenda, and Trulicity are some of the medications on the market available that can help people lose weight.

How much does Semaglutide cost?

Some insurances cover brand Semiglutide medications like Wegovy or Ozempic depending on the patient’s plan and the patient’s diagnosis. 

If the patient’s insurance does not cover Semaglutide, at Healthy Solutions Medspa, we offer compounded Semaglutide that comes in three doses, starting at $75 and increasing as the doses increase.

How do Semaglutide shots and the Coolsculpting Elite Treatment compliment each other?

When patients lose weight, they often inquire about the Coolsculpting treatment. The Coolsculpting Elite treatment is able to reduce stubborn fat from the belly, love handles, thighs, double chin and more. So, when patients have areas of fat that they just can’t get rid of at they gym or through diet or medications, this non-surgical treatment works really well to get them to their body goal.

CoolSculpting Elite for the Abdomen

Still have questions about Semaglutide?

Give us a call at (267) 332-5567 and we would be happy to schedule a consultation!

 

Realistic ways to lose or not gain weight during the COVID outbreak

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Many people that are in quarantine right now maybe having trouble with weight gain and unhealthy eating habits. 

Dr. Michael Luciano came up with what he calls his four “S”‘s as a strategy to keep you from gaining weight.

These are Scale, Structure, Stress, and Supplements.

See Dr. Luciano on Fox 29 Philadelphia discuss this here:

Dr. Luciano from Healthy Solutions by Dr. Luciano discusses weight loss on Fox 29 Philadelphia

Scale

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Weigh yourself. If you have been avoiding the scale,  it’s time to see what the damage is and make it a point to do weight yoruself daily or weekly.

This will hold you accountable for what you ate the previous day.

The longer you wait the more your body will adapt to the higher weight and make it harder for you to lose.

Structure

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Pick a diet strategy you can stick with.
A good rule of thumb is to commit to cutting out all the addictive foods that cause you to be hungrier due to the rise in blood sugar and lack of nutrients.

These include sweets, sugars, and processed foods.
Try tracking calories and pick a number to stay under. 
Decrease the amount of times your eating.

Stretch the time you start eating and put a cut off time in the evening. This is also called intermittent fasting.
Have something high in protein to start the day and ditch the carbs in the am which can trigger more cravings.
Try out a new diet plan like a ketogenic, low carb – high protein, Mediterranean diet, Paleo, South Beach, etc.

Stress

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This is a stressful time for many and that leads to emotional eating and weight gain. 

To keep stress at bay, try to incorporate mediation and exercise into your daily routine.

In addition, getting a good amount of sleep is very important.

Supplements

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Protein powders are great to incorporate into your diet.

They fill you up and provide nutrition for your muscles so that you don’t break them down when lowering your calories.

And appetite suppressants such as L pehylalanine Diucaps are great to curb appetite.

They have an essential amino acid that acts as an appetite suppressant by releasing the intestinal hormone CCK which signals the brain to feel satiated after eating.

It slows down the digestive tract and tells the brain you are full. 

Lipotropics are great. They include amino acids such as methionine, inositol, and choline with b vitamins provides a metabolic boost and enhances fat burning.

If you live in or near Bucks County, PA and looking to lose weight or reduce fat without surgery with Coolsculpting, schedule a medical weight loss consultation with Dr. Michael Luciano.

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What Is Your Body Mass Index (BMI)?

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What Is Your Body Mass Index (BMI)?

What Is Your BMI?

BMI was first introduced in 1830-1850 by a Belgium astronomer.

The modern term “Body Mass Index” (BMI) for the ratio of human body weight to squared height.

It was coined in a paper published in the July 1972 edition of the Journal of Chronic Diseases by Ancel Keys.

BMI is universally expressed in kg/m2, resulting from mass in kilograms and height in meters.

Why Calculate BMI?

A person’s BMI can be used as a screening tool for weight issues.

However, it is not indicative of a person’s overall health.

BMI is used as a general rule to determine if an adult patient is underweight, normal, overweight, obese or morbidly obese.

BMI Ranges:

Underweight: Less than 18.5 BMI

Normal: Between 18.5 and 25 BMI

Overweight: Between 25 and 30 BMI

Obese: Between 30 and 35 BMI

Morbidly Obese: Over 35 BMI

So What Is Your BMI? Calculate your BMI With Our BMI Calculator:

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BMI Table For Adults:

BMI Table

For Children ages 2-20, BMI is used differently as a comparison with other children of the same age.

Children below 5 percent BMI are considered underweight and obese if they are above 95 percent BMI compared to other children their age.

BMI roughly correlates to increasing heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other chronic diseases.

There is some debate about BMI and it’s use and accuracy.

 

Can BMI be misleading?

BMI can be misleading in those patients with larger than average muscle mass and higher than average fat mass.

An example where BMI does not correlate with health status would be a body builder with low body fat that may screen with an obese BMI.

Another example would be a middle aged female with normal BMI may actually have very high body fat percentage and low muscle mass (aka- skinny fat).

The important factors that make up weight are muscle and fat.

Definitions of ‘overweight’ based on body fat percentages use a male threshold of 25% body fat and female of 33%.

Studies show that BMI may average a 2-point discrepancy when analyzing bod fat percentage.

 

BMI for Women vs. Men

Women vs Men BMI

Women carry more body fat then men typically.

There is debate whether there would be different overweight cut off values for men and women.

However, men usually carry more muscle which weighs more.

Knowing these variables using body composition will help shed more light on a patient’s true health status and help health care providers better direct patients on their health risks and nutrition and exercise goals.

BMI is a quick screening tool that can help establish some risks but ultimately each individual patient should be assessed based on their actual body fat percentage.

Written by Dr. Michael Luciano

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If you are located near Doylestown, Warrington, or Newtown, PA or the surrounding cities and are interested in learning more about your BMI or need help losing weight, schedule a medical weight loss appointment with Dr. Luciano.

There are more accurate tools that Dr. Luciano utilizes in his practice such as the Metabolic Test and the Body Composition Test.

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Do I Have A Slow Metabolism?

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One of the most common explanations for my patients who struggle with weight loss is my metabolism has slowed down.

Or my thyroid is to blame.

Could this be true?

It is possible but usually not the case.

The way to find out the answers to these questions is quite simple by getting a metabolism test.

What Is A Metabolism Test?

A metabolism test is done by breathing into a device called an indirect calorimeter.

Metabolic Test

The important number to calculate is called your resting metabolic rate.

The resting metabolic rate is the amount of calories your body will expend just to keep you alive.

This number is unique to you based upon the oxygen you expend on a daily basis in a resting state.

The test only takes 10 minutes.

The patient breathes into a tube connected to the device.

Each breath, inhaled and exhaled is analyzed and the final result in computed.

Metabolic Test Results

Metabolic Test Results

Based on your resting metabolic rate number, we can compare you to others your age as well as predict the calories burned while your perform daily activities and exercise.

It is usually surprising to most patients to realize in fact their metabolism is not slow and often times even fast.

This is usually the case for patients who are overweight which is upwards of 70 percent of Americans.

The reason for this is simple. Your body needs to work harder at higher weights to keep you alive.

This hard work translates to burning more calories which explains a higher metabolic rate.

This number called resting energy expenditure is not a variable that can be immediately increased.

However, the number of calories expended with exercise and daily activities can.

This is the key to long term success.

Eating the correct number of calories per day to satisfy your bodies basic energy requirements without going over is the answer to lose weight.

Creating an energy deficit by burning calories through daily activities such as walking, taking the stairs, increasing our steps, household chores, and exercising will get you to your goal weight quicker.

What If I Find Out My Metabolism Is Slow?

There are cases where the metabolism can be slower then normal and we can account to look further into why through lab testing to see if there is a thyroid or metabolic condition present.

Most of the time labs will come back normal.

In this case, we will need to adjust our calories appropriately and work on a long term plan for building a healthier metabolism through a nutrition and exercise program to burn fat and build lean muscle mass.

Finally, consistency is the key to all this for sustainable results.

Your metabolism will likely change over time, and especially with a change in weight.

Measuring this through indirect calorimetry will give you the insight to fuel the body properly, a process we like to call eating to your metabolism.

Written by Dr. Michael Luciano

Dr. Michael Luciano Bucks County, PA

 

Are you interested in testing your metabolism or medical weight loss? If you live near the surrounding cities of Doylestown, Warrington, Newtown, and Warminster, schedule your appointment with Dr. Luciano  online or by calling us at (267) 332-5567.

 

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Top Three Medical Weight-Loss Questions Answered

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Healthy Solutions Medspa If you’ve been carrying around a few extra pounds, you’re certainly not alone—with an estimated 160 million Americans now being identified as either overweight or obese, the fight against fat has never been more urgent. Unfortunately, many dieters find it difficult or seemingly impossible to shed the pounds on their own. Some have even given up on their journey towards health due to a scale that won’t budge. Fortunately there is a great option for people with a Board Certified Obesity Medicine Doctor called Medical Weight Loss.

 

In seeking ways to lose weight, people in the know have turned to Medical Weight Loss. These medical diet programs are different because they offer guidance and program planning from physicians who have devoted their lives to helping clients maintain a healthy weight. But what is medical weight loss, and how can it help you to reach your goals? Read on to learn three quick facts about medical weight loss.

How does being overweight effect my health?

Carrying around a few extra pounds may not seem like a big deal but living with excess fat can have serious consequences for your long-term health. Doctors have linked an overweight or obese BMI to a host of conditions, ranging from Type-II diabetes to certain types of cancers.

How can Medical Weight Loss help me lose weight?

Medical weight loss differs from other weight loss programs because you’ll have a Physician to help you create a personalized plan that fits your dietary needs and lifestyle. Medical weight loss doctors in our office near Warrington offer personalized consultations, comprehensive medical evaluations, metabolism and body composition testing as well as customized nutrition plans. Dr. Michael Luciano’s Medical Weight Loss programs include incorporating the ketogenic diet, protein supplements, vitamins, lipotropic or b12 injections that help boost your metabolism, weight loss medications, and the options of hormone medications like the HCG diet to help you achieve your ultimate goals. Oversight, accountability, and structure under medical supervision promotes a safe, rapid, and successful weight loss plan.

How will I be able to keep the weight off after I lose it with Medical Weight Loss?

Medical weight loss is more than just lowering the number that you see when you step on the scale—it’s also about creating a realistic plan to avoid post-treatment weight gain. Maintaining muscle mass and focusing on fat loss is necessary for long term maintenance of results. At Doctor Luciano’s office, he monitors his patient’s body composition and metabolism as their weight decreases using the latest technology ensuring that you are on the right track and staying healthy. At Healthy Solutions by Dr. Luciano medspa near Richboro, PA, Dr. Luciano will work with you so you can have a smooth transition from weight loss to maintenance.

Are you ready to walk down the path towards a happier and healthier life today? Schedule your appointment at Healthy Solutions by Dr. Luciano by calling (267) 332-5567 to get started!