Dr. Kathleen WaldorfSep 5, 20253 min readWhy Crash Diets Don’t Work — And What a Medically Supervised Program Does DifferentlyIf you’ve ever been tempted by a “lose 10 pounds in 10 days” plan, you’re not alone. As The Waldorf Center for Plastic Surgery points out, the weight-loss industry is filled with fast-track promises and dramatic before-and-after photos.