Archive for July, 2008
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
What is a Cataract?
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. A cataract ...
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Monday, July 21st, 2008
IPL Hair Removal and Laser Hair Removal
For many men and women, unwanted hair can be a nightmare. Until now the only options for removing unwanted hair were smelly hair removal creams, sharp razors, stinging wax or painful electrolysis needles. IPL, an advanced approach to beautiful skin, provides the ultimate solution. ...
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Friday, July 18th, 2008
Breast Implant Surgery and related surgeries including breast implant replacement surgery, breast reduction surgery, breast implant scar removal surgery and other breast surgeries require serious consideration. Including a careful and researched choice of breast surgery doctor is a list of personal and finncial questions each potential patient must evaluate before ...
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Before reviewing this information, it is worth describing the silicone gel implant and explaining the differences between a silicone gel-filled and a saline-filled breast implant, which is an alternative to the silicone gel implant. The outer shell of both silicone and saline implants is made of a solid silicone material. ...
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Monday, July 14th, 2008
What Is Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?
Endoscopic sinus surgery - also called endoscopy or sinoscopy - is a procedure used to remove blockages in the sinuses (the spaces filled with air in some of the bones of the skull). These blockages cause sinusitis, a condition in which the sinuses swell and become ...
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Saturday, July 5th, 2008
Tubal ligation, often referred to as "having your tubes tied," is a surgical procedure in which a woman's fallopian tubes are blocked, tied, or cut. Tubal implants are small metal springs that are placed in each fallopian tube in a nonsurgical procedure (no cutting is involved). Over time, scar tissue ...
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Friday, July 4th, 2008
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch attached to your large intestine. Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery in the United States. Appendicitis usually occurs when the appendix becomes blocked by feces, a foreign object, or rarely, a tumor.
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Friday, July 4th, 2008
FRAXEL Laser Treatments are new revolutionary procedure that allows us to treat your skin problems in a new unique way never before possible. Our patients have been getting excellent results with Fraxel treatments. The NEW Fraxel Repair laser offers a more aggressive form of fractional laser skin resurfacing. Our NEW ...
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
This is also called an abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck”. In this procedure excess skin and fat can be removed, abdominal contours and scars improved, and the muscles tightened.
The Standard Abdominoplasty
The excess skin and fat of the abdominal wall between the pubic area and the umbilicus is removed leaving the umbilicus ...
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Having a child is probably one of the most fulfilling experiences a person can have. A new child brings joy and life not only to the mother but to everyone around her. Some women, however, feel self-conscious about the effects that pregnancy has had on their bodies. The stretching of ...
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