Many people around the world struggle to accept the fact that they need surgery for their condition. It’s nothing unusual, to begin with, as it is a normal and natural reaction of many. However, the fear of surgery goes much deeper into one’s core, and it can have adverse effects on one’s wellbeing, especially if… Read More »
Nasal surgery to relieve obstructed breathing can reduce or eliminate chronic headaches in selected patients, reports a paper in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®. Eighty-five percent of patients undergoing functional nasal surgery had at least partial improvement in their headaches, according to a research summary and update by Ahmed M. Afifi, MD,… Read More »
Laura Avila is on life support following the attempted procedure in Mexico, her family claims. (GoFundMe/Angie Avila) The Texas woman who suffered severe brain damage from surgical complications tied to plastic surgery in Mexico has died. TMZ reported Saturday that Laura Avila, 35, died just days after her family made the decision to move her… Read More »
Toddler has a head larger than most adults’ after undergoing life-saving surgery to expand his skull by three inches in order to drain a build-up of deadly fluid on his brain Davey Reid was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at just 14 months old Now three, he has endured 22 operations to drain excess fluid from his head… Read More »
After weight loss surgery, you will need to make several lifestyle adjustments in both the short-term and the long-term. Over the course of the next 12-18 months, you will see your weight reduce significantly. To maintain a healthy weight and minimize the risk of weight-related illnesses, you will need to follow through with the dietary… Read More »
Rhinoplasty is often believed to be a modern medical development; however, various historical facts indicate that the first rhinoplasty procedures were performed thousands of years ago, in ancient India. The ‘Sushruta Samhita’ is a medical treatise written in around 600 BC, which explained a traditional procedure for performing reconstructive nose surgery. It was written by… Read More »