A Few of Thailand's Flavorful Dishes

A facial plastic surgeon with more than 16 years of experience, Michele Zormeier, MD is the owner of Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery & Longevity Center. In her free time, Michele Zormeier, MD enjoys trying various Thai dishes.

Thai cuisine is known for its unique dishes that are packed with flavor. The following are just a few of Thai cuisine’s most common dishes:

-Tom yum goong: One of Thailand’s most famous soups, Tom yum goong gets its unique aroma from fragrant herbs, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves and shallots. The soup provides a mix of spicy and sour with peppers and fish sauce, while shrimp give the soup its body. 

-Som tam: A salad made with shredded green papaya, som tam also features a mix of spicy and sweet flavors. The dish has many variations, but it goes especially well with sticky rice and barbequed chicken.

-Massaman curry: Deriving its name from the Thai word for Muslim, this curry consists of concoction of coconut milk, roasted peanuts, potatoes, bay leaves, cinnamon, sugar, and tamarind sauce. Massaman curry is often served with chicken or beef, but some Thai communities have begun to serve it with pork.

Cosmetic Solutions - Laser Liposuction

Facial Plastic Surgeon Michele Zormeier, MD, delivers a high standard of cosmetic and wellness care at the Zormeier Cosmetic Surgery and Longevity Center. Among the procedures performed by Michele Zormeier, MD, is laser liposuction, which quickly helps patients enhance their appearance.

For people who want to streamline their body shapes, laser liposuction is an effective minimally invasive solution that removes cellulite, love handles, back and belly fat, and more. The procedure relies on lasers, which are concentrated beams of light energy.

In the procedure, doctors use lasers to melt fat beneath the skin. The fat is then suctioned out with thin tubes that penetrate the skin via small incisions.

A study that examined more than 2,000 patients who underwent laser liposuction suggests that the procedure resulted in skin tightening of 20 to 80 percent. This means that laser liposuction may be less likely to give rise to unsightly sagging of skin that sometimes follows traditional liposuction surgery.

In most cases, recovery time after laser liposuction is short, with patients returning to their daily activities within roughly 48 hours and returning to their exercise regimens within roughly two weeks.