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For many women, removing unwanted hair is a never-ending battle of
uncomfortable shaving, waxing and electrolysis. But there is a better way. Laser
hair reduction is a less painful way to zap unwanted hair and keep it off
long-term. Thanks to new lase... |
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Are sit-ups just not giving you the taut tummy you
desire? If you’ve got a little too much flab or excess skin in your abdomen
that won’t diminish with diet or exercise, you may want to consider an
abdominoplasty, popularly referred to as a tummy tuck.
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The decision to undergo any type of cosmetic surgery is intensely personal.
After all, this type of surgery is completely voluntary. Unlike other necessary
surgeries, we’re often driven to consider cosmetic surgery from a combination
of social and emo... |
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So you’re seeking a way to enhance your breasts, perhaps planning to
improve their overall appearance? Before rushing off to a surgeon's office, it’s important to educate yourself. We’ve
compiled this information as a basic overview; however, this does... |
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The facelift has been a staple of plastic surgery for decades, helping tens
of thousands of individuals turn back the clock on aging. Wrinkles are smoothed,
jowls are tightened, youthfulness is restored and the morning meeting with the
mirror made fri... |
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Cleft lip and cleft palate are facial and oral malformations that occur very
early in pregnancy, while the baby is developing inside its mother. A cleft
results when there is not enough tissue in the mouth or lip area, and the tissue
that is available... |
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The human body is an intricate work of art, a system that fundamentally
relies on the complex process of the development of organs and other body parts
before birth for proper function and appearance.
But what happens when Mother Nature goes awry? Her... |
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New cosmetic surgery techniques will continue to grow as demand grows.
Procedures such as facelifts, which were previously performed with scalpel, will
in the future be done with lasers. Recovery times will be quicker and scarring
will be less.
In deca... |
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You’ve had cosmetic surgery or reconstructive surgery, and now you need to
learn about careful follow-up care.
Your doctor probably has instructed you on immediate post-operative follow-up
care. But this type of surgery is unlike any other: Follow-u... |
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If you have a severe wound from an injury that has limited your mobility,
causes a loss of sensation, or is cosmetically unappealing, you may be
considering wound treatments that involve plastic surgery.
Proper wound care is essential to restore funct... |
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Cosmetic surgery has increased dramatically in popularity over the past 10
years. With this increase in popularity, attitudes have changed as well. Fewer
people are growing older gracefully, while more and more are accepting the
cosmetic surgery alterna... |
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What are dermatologists?
Dermatologists, or skin care doctors, have expertise in the care of normal
skin as well as in the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of skin
diseases, including skin cancers. Dermatologists can also diagnose and treat
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Fear of pain is one of the major concerns for most patients anticipating
surgery, says James Zins, M.D., Chairman, Cleveland Clinic Department of Plastic
Surgery. And managing postoperative pain, which can be intense, is challenging
because the most e... |
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Despite what TV tells you, extreme makeovers, while possible, do not occur
overnight. In reality, most complete makeover shows are not completely
realistic.
"Many extreme makeover TV programs do not realistically show what is
involved in combini... |
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Looking for a way to enhance certain features of your face, such as your
cheeks or your jaw line? Or you may need a facial implant as part of surgery.
Facial implants will not make
you look like someone else; however, they will enhance your current fe... |
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What is a forehead lift?
The forehead lift is a cosmetic surgery procedure that also is known as a
brow lift or temporal lift. The procedure cosmetically corrects sagging in the
forehead skin, upper eyelids and eyebrows. During a forehead lift, th... |
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Laser resurfacing is a relatively new treatment for reducing facial wrinkles
and skin irregularities, such as blemishes or acne scars. The laser technique
directs short, concentrated pulsating beams of light at irregular skin. Laser
skin resurfacing r... |
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Laser hair reduction has been available for several years, yet plenty of
consumers begin treatments with too little information about the benefits and
risks associated with the process, as well as about skin tone and hair color.
They also may have exp... |
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Part two of a two-part series
For some individuals who have spent years removing unwanted hair using
traditional methods—tweezing, shaving, waxing, applying depilatories or
undergoing electrolysis—laser hair reduction technology was the answer to a
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So you want to improve the appearance of your lips? You’ve got your
reasons. Plumping your pucker often improves self-confidence and sexual
confidence.
The good news is that you have many options to improve the appearance of your
lips. The methods we... |
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Do you want to trick people into thinking you’ve lost a lot of weight or
that you’ve performed some other rigorous exercise to tone your neck? You
might want to consider a neck lift. Oftentimes, people won’t even notice that
your neck muscles, fat or sk... |
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If you have misshaped or protruding ears or you have a child who does,
otoplasty may be for you. Otoplasty is the surgery to correct abnormalities in
the structure of the ear. (It’s also known as pinback otoplasty).
The surgery is often targeted for c... |
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Are you a woman who has undergone a mastectomy? Do you have a child who was
born with a birth defect, such as harelip or cleft palette? Has a traumatic injury or disease
permanently affected some part of your body? Reconstructive surgery can
help repa... |
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If you have a deviated septum in your nose (one that is bent or crooked),
this surgery is for you. That piece of cartilage and bone that gives your nose
its shape is a powerful part. If it’s bent or irregular, it can cause pain and
recurrent sinus inf... |
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Abdominoplasty: A surgical procedure done to flatten your abdomen by
removing extra fat and skin, and tightening muscles in your abdominal wall. This
procedure is commonly referred to as a tummy tuck.
Acne: A skin condition characterized by the exce... |
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