Archive for June, 2008
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Most women get stretch marks – either during pregnancy or during teenage years. According to reports, at least 90% of pregnant women, 70% of adolescent females, and 40% of adolescent males in the US develop stretch marks.
A lot of times the right lotions and oils don’t really help in removing ...
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Friday, June 27th, 2008
Age spots
Age spots (also called liver spots or solar lentigo) are collections of pigment caused by exposure to the sun. They also sometimes result from bruising that leaves blood pigments behind. They are most common in people over age 55. The spots commonly appear on the hands but can occur ...
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
LASIK Laser Eye Surgery
Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a popular surgical approach used to correct vision in people who are nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism.
All laser vision correction surgeries work by reshaping the cornea, or clear front part of the eye, so that light traveling through it is properly focused ...
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
The appendix is a small, tube-like structure attached to the first part of the large intestine, also called the colon. The appendix is located in the lower right portion of the abdomen. It has no known function. Removal of the appendix appears to cause no change in digestive function.
Appendicitis is ...
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Monday, June 16th, 2008
Gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. You will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size, which reduces the amount of food you eat and thus the calories consumed. Bypassing part of the intestine also ...
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Friday, June 13th, 2008
Enhancing your appearance with nose surgery "Rhinoplasty"
While the shape of your nose is usually the result of heredity, the appearance may have been altered in an injury or during prior surgery. Also known as rhinoplasty, surgery of the nose improves the appearance and proportion of your nose, enhancing facial harmony ...
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
The first step:
Choose a surgeon you can trust
Plastic surgery involves many choices. The first and most important is selecting a surgeon you can trust.
Choosing an ASPS Member Surgeon ensures that you have selected a physician who:
Has completed at least five years of surgical training with a minimum of two years ...
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Also known as reduction mammaplasty, breast reduction removes excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with your body and to alleviate the discomfort associated with overly large breasts.
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
The idea of taking your own fat and repositioning it to augment your breasts has captured the attention of both consumers and the media. Although there has been some research on the safety and efficacy of this procedure, more research is needed before concluding that the procedure’s benefits outweigh the ...
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Monday, June 9th, 2008
J. Robert Rhodes, M.D.
Plastic Surgery Doctor located in Utah
Dr. J. Robert Rhodes is a plastic surgeon in Utah who performs plastic surgery including Blepharoplasty Plastic Surgery, Botox Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgery, Breast Lift Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction Plastic Surgery, Breast Reduction Liposuction Plastic Surgery, Otoplasty Plastic Surgery, ...
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