Knee Problems in Overweight and Diabetes: Weight Loss and Liposuction (Part 1)
Today I got consulted by a 56 year-old overweight entrepreneur who is suffering from severe joint deterioration of his knee. The pressure on the joints caused by overweight leads to premature wear of the cartilage. His diabetes (type 2) is probably the result of a diet rich in starch and sugar. How will we help […]
Myers’ Cocktail Helps in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
One of my patients, a well-known Viennese entrepreneur, suffers from chronic fatigue. Hormonal deficiencies and too much stress are the reasons. His hormonal analysis is currently in progress and will be used as a basis to balance out hormonal imbalances with bioidentical hormones (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, BHRT). As an “emergency measure” he regularly receives […]
Autologous Fat Injections (Lipofilling) in the Face in Young Patients?
I was just asked by a young woman: Can you tell me at what age autologous fat injections can be performed? Is there an age limit? Would the skin age faster than normal if the treatment is done at young age? My answer: Autologous fat injections (lipofilling) are possible at any age and have no […]
Vasopressin: The Hormone Against Wrinkles and Dry Skin
Vienna (2014-12-02) — Is there a hormone which is able to smooth out wrinkles? According to the Viennese doctor DDr. Karl-Georg Heinrich there is one: “The hormone has been known for some time and is called vasopressin. It is responsible for the regulation of our skin’s fluid balance. If one has too little of it, like […]
Exhausted and Tired? Infusions Enhance Vitality
We all know fatigue and loss of vitality. If we feel tired and exhausted despite adequate sleep this is often caused by hormonal deficiencies. These age or stress-related hormonal imbalances can be balanced out by a therapy with bioidentical hormones (bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, BHRT). However, not everyone wants to take hormones. Often some short […]
Stem Cell Breast Augmentation for Transgender People
Transgender people often want a natural feminine body silhouette without silicone implants. The challenge is on the one hand, if they have enough fat tissue, and on the other hand, if their breasts are sufficiently flexible to be augmented with body fat. First, regarding the required fat: Normal weight men have too little fat for […]
Madonna: When High Heels Can be Fatal
Madonna has been a successful singer for more than thirty years and when her music is not in the spotlight her great looks and pep keep her fans enthralled. It is therefore not surprising that she is also surrounded by young men. Madonna’s current boyfriend is 26 year-old Timor Steffens from Holland, ironically called “Toy […]
Artificial Sweeteners Make You Fat
Bad news for consumers of “diet drinks” and “light products”: Israeli researchers have just found out that artificial sweeteners can cause an alteration of the intestinal flora which in turn raises blood sugar levels. This can indeed make you fat and even lead to diabetes. Why does hardly anyone succeed in losing weight by using […]
“Vampire Lifting” – Does It Work?
You may remember my blog Rejuvenation a la Countess Dracula in which I talked about the historical countess Erzsébet Nádasdy (nee Báthory in 1560), who fell in love with a young officer at the mature age of 50, or thereabouts. She found out by chance that a young girl’s blood that got splattered on her […]
Does Botox Make Us Look Old? (Part 3)
What to do if one injects botox anyway or has already gotten thin and dry skin because of botox? Nothing can be done against the mask-like effect caused by the muscle paralysis. It fades over the months when the paralyzing effect of botox subsides. But we can improve skin quality: Apart from the supply of […]