The media often deals harshly with a person who has cancer who turns down medical treatment, turns to natural cancer therapies and subsequently dies. The success of a natural cancer treatment is measured on whether the person who is ill survives a natural lifespan. But this is not the case for medical treatments. Medical treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy often use much "softer" evidence of success.When comparing results it...more
Breast reduction is a type of plastic surgery that is performed to reduce the size of the breasts for women who have developed discomfort in their backs or muscles due to the heavy nature of their chest. It can also be undertaken if one breast is not the same size as the other.The pedicle method is a breast reduction technique that is most commonly used. In this case the appearance of the bosom is reduced, as is the contour and the volume of...more
Boob reduction surgeries are very common place and they take place for many reasons. There are a few different ways of completing the procedure varying for different reasons. It is important to know the different techniques that can be used in order to be informed when you go in for your consultation.There are two main types of reduction. The first is called the pedicle method. This is a type of procedure that leaves the blood supply to the nipple and areola intact and usually leaves sensation and milk production abilities intact as well. With this procedure, there are many different incisions that can be made. The most common is to cut around the areola, vertically down from there to the bottom of the breast and then, depending on size, horizontally along the bottom. This enables the surgeon to remove excess fatty tissue and to re-suture the skin in as natural a way as possible.The second main type of reduction is called the free nipple graft. This is when the nipple and areola are severed while the surgeon reshapes the breast, and then grafted on afterward in a new position. This is mostly for women with extremely large chests and removes all sensation and milk production...more
Breast reconstruction is a miracle for women who've had a mastectomy. We all believe that breast cancer means the end of your chest, but you can have breasts again just like you did before. With reconstruction, you can change the shape or make alterations to suit your needs and wishes.A reconstructed breast may not be perfect. When you get it,...more
How long have breast inserts been on the market? Although physicians have worked to find varied methods for increasing the size of women's breasts since the late 1890's, the actual silicone augmenters arrived on the market in the 1960's.Exactly what are breast inserts? They are medical devices implanted in a woman's body in order to increase the...more
One of the most important decisions you'll make before your breast surgery is where to put the incisions. Your doctor has a number of options about where to place them. The location will determine how visible the scars are, as well as how easy the operation will be for the doctor. Without going into too much detail here, let's look at the basic types of breast surgery incisions, and what they mean to you.The Inframammary IncisionThis is the most common type of surgery incisions. It's made where the chest meets the breasts, usually under the breasts in the natural crease. Its scars will be somewhat visible if people look closely enough. The doctor can place them so that they're less obvious.The main advantage, and the reason why they're so popular, is that these are the easiest incisions for the surgeon to work with. They offer lots of flexibility about what can be done underneath, and the greatest ease for the doctor. These are usually used for simple implants.The Nipple IncisionThis type of made around the areola of the nipple. Usually, it's made where the skin pigment changes color. Because it's placed in this spot, the scars are nearly invisible. It takes a really close look for...more
Leukemia literally means 'many white cells in the blood'. The white cells are part of the body's immune system, and there are several sub-groups of white cells that have different sorts of roles in recognizing and dealing with 'invaders' such as...more
A breast lift procedure is called a mastopexy in the medical world. Sagging boobs are a common malady experienced by multitudes of women. Here are some of the most common questions about the cosmetic procedure designed to correct drooping...more
Liposuction (also known as lipoplasty and suction lipectomy) is a surgical technique exclusively designed to remove excess fat from the body. So, naturally, it isn't the first thing that people think of when they think of procedures that could be...more
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