http://blog.miami-institute.com Latest news and info from the Miami Institute. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:43:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Straight Talk", with Dr Rhonda Fine January 2012 Dear Dr Fine, I overindulged (eating and drinking) over the holidays and have put on about 11 pounds. I always seem to loose weight when I diet, however I also always gain the weight back within the next few months. I feel like this happens ... http://blog.miami-institute.com/2011/straight-talk-with-dr-rhonda-fine-13/ LAVIV™ is the first and only FDA-approved autologous cellular therapy to improve the appearance of moderate to severe nasolabial fold wrinkles.LAVIV™ is an autologous cellular product containing fibroblast cells, which are grown from a patient’s post-auricular skin biopsy tissue. These skin samples are sent to a lab where they are ... http://blog.miami-institute.com/2011/laviv/ Our genes are what make each of us different. And, the timing of and the degree to which we each experience our first signs of aging is unique to each of us. Just consider how some people seem to age rapidly while others continue to look youthful as they age. ... http://blog.miami-institute.com/2011/dermagenetics/ NeoGraft is not your ordinary hair restoration procedure. It is the least invasive procedure of its kind with no sutures, no scalpel incisions, and no linear scars. This means that your recovery or down-time will be minimal - usually taking only one day. Additionally, if you choose NeoGraft, we can ... http://blog.miami-institute.com/2011/neograft-2/ 4 'Skinny' Fall Foods Fall has officially begun, and unfortunately, so has the slippery slope to holiday weight gain. Comfort food is everywhere and we're facing weeks of Halloween candy, pumpkin pie and eggnog and Art Basel! Here are our favorite "skinny" fall foods: 1.    Pumpkin: Pumpkin is ridiculously low in ... http://blog.miami-institute.com/2011/4-skinny-fall-foods/ MI Paste: Its like vitamins for your teeth! MI Paste is a one-of-a-kind product that restores minerals and helps you produce saliva. It is the only dental product with RECALDENT™ (CPP-ACP), a special milk-derived protein that is a breakthrough in oral health care in helping to remineralize teeth. Treatment for Incipient ... http://blog.miami-institute.com/2011/mi-paste-its-like-vitamins-for-your-teeth/ The latest in Hair Restoration comes to The Miami Institute. NEOGRAFT is  State-of-the-Art  The Miami Institute No Scalpel, No Strip Harvesting, Minimal Recovery The First Minimally Invasive FDA Approved Automated Hair Transplant System, NEOGRAFT is a revolutionary Hair Transplant System that avoids large visible incisions and minimal imperceptible scarring. Minimal Downtime. ... http://blog.miami-institute.com/2011/neograft/ Dear Dr Fine, My husband asked me what I wanted for Mother's Day and all I could think of was a day to myself. To be alone maybe even get a haircut. My husband was quite shocked and told me that wasn't normal. What do you think? Sharon A Gables Estates Dear Sharon, When children ... http://blog.miami-institute.com/2011/straight-talk-with-dr-rhonda-fine-12/ Everyone knows that eating a low-fat, low-calorie diet and getting regular exercise helps shed pounds, but a new study has found that when it comes to losing weight and body fat, diet and exercise are most effective when done together as compared to either strategy alone. A trial in overweight/obese ... http://blog.miami-institute.com/2011/diet-plus-exercise-is-more-effective-when-used-in-combination/ It is a relatively common practice for a plastic surgeon to perform multiple procedures during one operation.  This allows the surgeon to better "sculpt" your final appearance.  If two surgeons operate on a patient simultaneously, the benefits are sizable - Limited surgeon fatigue, less patient risk, fewer days of recovery, ... http://blog.miami-institute.com/2011/the-miami-institute-offers-patients-the-opportunity-to-be-operated-on-by-2-board-certified-surgeons-simultaneously/