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...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, you'll feel that you've got your chest back, but over time you may realize that it's far from perfect. Because of this, plastic surgery offers lots of great options for fixing reconstructed breasts. This way, you can customize your new chest, and get it looking natural.Readjusting the nippleThere can be a number of nipple problems following reconstruction. The most common problems are that the areola might appear slightly odd. This is a tough part for the doctor to get just right, and the original reconstruction may miss the mark slightly. It may also be placed in a position that's slightly high or low.This often becomes a big problem because it doesn't match with the other nipple. When you look at your breasts in the mirror, it may seem like they're looking in other directions! But, it's no joking matter. A skilled plastic surgeon can...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...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 bacteria and viruses as well as other types of foreign protein. All of the blood cells originate in the bone marrow and leukaemia which is also known as blood cancer is a disease where the bone marrow produces large numbers of abnormal white cells.Leukemia is a general term for four different types of blood cancer. There are two types of acute leukemia and two types of chronic leukemia. It begins in the bone marrow when one cell changes and becomes a leukemia cell. This cell multiplies and eventually the normal blood cells are crowded out. The abnormal cells then spill over into the blood and may also invade the central nervous system.Acute leukemia is a form of cancer that develops very rapidly. It is manifested through overpopulation of the blood with immature cells that are unable to fulfill the functions of normal blood cells. In the case of acute leukemia, the marrow is unable to produce normal quantities of red blood cells, white...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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Author: Sunil TannaThis is a very difficult question to answer, because while there are symptoms in the beginning stages of the disease, they tend to be so mild that both the woman herself and her doctors may not think the symptoms are indicative of...more