Plastic Surgery

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Dr. Sarwer’s research on obesity, bariatric surgery, body image, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and plastic surgery has been widely covered by the mass media. Below are some of his most recent citations: April 1, 2008 :”You want a prettier What?” Glamour Magazine November 1, 2007 :”Is your makeup aging you?” Maire Claire Magazine August 16, 2007 [...]

Lately many modern dental clinics with high quality dentistry equipment, high quality materials and effective anesthetics were established in Ukraine. They provide patients with high quality dentistry services. But for all that, prices here much cheaper in comparison with Western and Russian clinics. A lot of tourists from USA, European Union and Russia provide a [...]

Surgery

Oculoplastic surgery, or oculoplastics, is the subspecialty of ophthalmology that deals with the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures. Oculoplastic surgeons perform procedures such as the repair of droopy eyelids (blepharoplasty)[http://www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/procedures/Blepharoplasty.cfm], repair of tear duct obstructions, orbital fracture repairs, removal of tumors in and around the eyes, and facial rejuvenation procedures including laser skin [...]

Surgery

Reconstructive plastic surgery is performed to correct functional impairments caused by burns; traumatic injuries, such as facial bone fractures and breaks; congenital abnormalities, such as cleft palates or cleft lips; developmental abnormalities; infection and disease; and cancer or tumors. Reconstructive plastic surgery is usually performed to improve function, but it may be done to approximate [...]

Alcohol And Bone Health

Aeromedical Staging Facility The Aeromedical Staging Facility is one of only three in the United States responsible for providing care on a worldwide basis for Wounded Warriors traveling in the aeromedical evacuation system. It is the sole Air Force-bedded ASF on the west coast, serving as the “jumping off” point for the Pacific theater. From [...]

Hand Wrist Pain

There have been numerous scientific papers evaluating treatment efficacy in CTS. It is important to distinguish treatments that are supported in the scientific literature from those that are advocated by any particular device manufacturer or any other party with a vested financial interest. Generally accepted treatments, as described below, may include splinting or bracing, steroid [...]

Anti Aging

Diets and supplements Much life extension research focuses on nutrition—diets or supplements—as a means to extend lifespan, although few of these have been systematically tested for significant longevity effects. The many diets promoted by anti-aging advocates are often contradictory. For example, two diets with different approaches and some support from scientific research are the Paleolithic [...]

Preventive Health Care

Palliative care – Paramedic – Pathogen – Pathology – Pediatrics – Perioperative medicine – Pharmaceutical care – Pharmaceutical policy – Pharmaceutical sciences – Pharmacology – Pharmacy – Physical education – Physical examination – Physical exercise – Physical fitness – Physical therapy – Physician – Plastic surgery – Population health – Positive mental attitude – Posture [...]

Cosmetic Surgery

Aesthetic plastic surgery involves techniques intended for the “enhancement” of appearance through surgical and medical techniques, and is specifically concerned with maintaining normal appearance, restoring it, or enhancing it beyond the average level toward some aesthetic ideal. In 2006, nearly 11 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States alone. The number of cosmetic [...]

Anti Aging

Traditional moisturisers or sunscreens may provide many of the same benefits as some anti-aging creams. Mechanical exfoliation is an alternative to chemical peels using ingredients such as crushed apricot kernals, salt, sponges or brushes. Advertising sometimes presents anti-aging creams as an alternative to plastic surgery and botox injections, which may be more costly and invasive [...]