weight and aesthetics

Today after office hours we are attending a launch event at Bella Cosmetic Center at the National Harbor. Dr. Michael Chiaromonte is an excellent plastic surgeon and we are opening a satellite office at his center in Maryland. Dr. C. is very much into "wellness" and at the same time he offers a number of procedures that truly make people look younger he is supportive of procedures that make the internal organs "younger". Weight loss is first and foremost the best "antiaging" procedure one can do for their internal organs. Clearly, weight loss makes us aesthetically look much younger as well. Dr. C. specializes in a number of procedures that can most certainly augment the process of looking younger. I have had a number of patients ask me my opinion as to whether procedures such as botox, breast augmentations, liposuction, etc. are a "good" thing to do. My answer is this: Everyone is entitled to live life as happy, healthy and with as much self-confidence as they desire. For some people, having procedures to aesthetically change their appearance makes them happier with a higher degree of self-confidence. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this in my opinion. Of course, it is important to choose a surgeon with great experience and expertise, who additionally sets realistic expectations of outcome. Dr. Chiaromonte is clearly a surgeon who possesses all of these traits and that is why we are very happy that Dr. C. is opening his facility to Serotonin-Plus to open our satellite office in that location.

New faces at our flagship office in Burke: Donna Eckenbode is a physician assistant who joined us several weeks ago after returning from maternity leave. Donna will be seeing Serotonin-Plus patients as well as medical patients. She has an incredibly positive-energy personality and her supportive approach and clinical expertise will be a great addition to our wonderful team. On the medical side, Donna connects great especially with females of all ages, and she will be introducing a more comprehensive female wellness program than we have had previously.

Robin Halland is here direct from Johns Hopkins University nutrition program and she will be providing care to our Serotonin-Plus patients as well as putting on seminars at times. She is the most highly trained nutritional specialist we have ever brought on board and we are excited to have her be a part of our Serotonin-Plus team.

Do not let their young appearance fool you! These ladies bring lots of knowledge, empathy and support to our program and you will be very happy when you meet them. Of course, Marcus Welby is still here (for any of you who understood that line, you are laughing and for those of you who do not, there was a TV show in the 60s called Marcus Welby, M.D., and it was about some really experienced gray haired doctor who was this really great family doc) so our team is bringing you decades of experience with a youthful exuberance and energy. I cannot tell you how excited I am about our team and I think you will be thrilled with your experience in our program. Have a great Saturday and watch those calories during the NCAA basketball games!!!