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The Pros and Cons of Lap Band Surgery

In the quest to find the ultimate weight loss solution, medical researchers have come up with a variety of procedures and diets.  One of them is lap band surgery.  This is a simple procedure wherein a...

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What You Must Know About Cataract Surgery

If you have a cataract it means the natural lens in your eye is cloudy. In a cataract operation your surgeon will remove the cloudy lens and put an artificial clear lens in its place.Your lens sits...

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What You Need to Know DURING & AFTER Your Knee Replacement Surgery

Now that your surgery is approaching get a manicure, pedicure and haircut.  They will be the last for at least eight weeks.  Heck, if you can afford it, throw in a massage.  If you like baths, take a...

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How To Avoid Complications With LASIK Surgery

As with any surgery, LASIK has a few complications. Scientific studies conducted in the late 1990s depicted that a meager 5% of LASIK eye surgeries resulted in some sort of complication. However,...

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You’re Considering Plastic Surgery – But Do You Really Need To Go Under The...

With plenty of shows like Extreme Makeover, Nip/Tuck and the advent of the Discovery Health Channel, the idea of plastic surgery has been gaining a lot of ground. But just because you can get plastic...

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What to Expect After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Most patients recover after gastric bypass surgery without complications. Typically, those who undergo the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure, which involves stapling of the stomach and bypassing the...

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What You Should to Know About Cosmetic Surgery

Tired of seeing your ugly facial features, small breasts, or flabby body every time you look in the mirror? Are you fed up with the names mean people throw at your face just because you are far from...

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What Does Cosmetic Surgery Typically Cost?

The costs for cosmetic surgery vary greatly throughout the United States. A number of factors contribute to these cost differences including the type of cosmetic surgery procedure performed, the level...

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What You Need to Know before Your Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee Replacement is pretty scary, but you can do it, especially if you are prepared! After you and your Doctor have decided you need your knee replaced, it’s time to make preparations. First and...

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What You Need to know About Tummy Tuck Surgery

Tummy tuck surgery or abdominoplasty is a clinical procedure to drown the excess fat and skin accumulated around your lower abdomen, tighten your loose abdomen muscles and reposition your naval....

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What Should We Do After Bariatric Surgery?

After your bariatric surgery you will be on a very limited diet. Your diet may only include broth, water, jello and other clear liquids for what can seem like a long time. Sometimes it can take up to...

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What Happens During Pacemaker Surgery?

Individuals who require an internal artificial pacemaker to regulate their heartbeat will need to undergo pacemaker surgery to have the device implanted in the body. The procedure is performed under...

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What Is Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Obesity is a condition that carries wit it not only the stigma of being called names, but also the risk of getting serious illnesses like high blood pressure, heart ailment and diabetes. More and more...

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What Is Ear Surgery?

Ear surgery, also called otoplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to improve the appearance of prominent or protruding ears. It is one of the few cosmetic surgeries that can be performed on...

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What Is ‘Dumping’ After Gastric Surgery?

Typically, a gastric bypass surgery involves a 4- to 6-day hospital stay and 2 to 3 days for a laparoscopic approach. Most people can return to their normal activities within 3 to 5 weeks. Gastric...

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Cosmetic Surgery Lifts and Jobs

Cosmetic is something in today’s society that we are seeing more and more off. It used to be that you could have some things enlarged, and some reduced, but with today’s advanced technology your ......

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Cosmetic Surgery – Will It Really Change Your Life?

Thanks to recent advances in surgical techniques and equipment, cosmetic surgery is more specialized than ever. You can literally have the fat sucked out of your thighs through liposuction or your...

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Appendicitis Surgery and Malpractice

Medical science needs more reliable means of diagnosing appendicitis. Commonly misdiagnosed and mistreated, appendicitis is a very problematic internal disease that requires special attention and...

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