A cochlear implant involves a surgically inserted device placed within the ear that can help increase hearing in patients who have extensive hearing loss. Cochlear implant surgery risks are rare, but can cause complications in certain patients....
Cochlear implant surgery involves the placement of a small hearing aid, within the ear, which emits electrical signals that stimulate the hearing nerve and brain. Once placed, the cochlear device can significantly increase a patient's ability to...
Breast implants are surgical enhancement of the size and possibly the shape of the breast. Breast augmentation surgery can be performed following breast-removing surgeries in breast cancer patients or in healthy women who wish to increase the size...
To permanently replace lost or broken teeth, a periodontist or oral surgeon can perform dental implant surgery. This is generally an outpatient procedure and requires local or general anesthesia. This procedure is done in stages and involves...
A cochlear implant is a small device that is placed via surgery behind the ear. It allows people with hearing loss to perceive sound by electronically stimulating nerves within the inner ear. The medical reference UpToDate, in its section on...
Swelling occurs after dental implant surgery for the same reason swelling can occur after any surgery. The operation involves cutting the gum open to expose bone and drilling into the bone where the dental implant will be placed. Sometimes, dental...
Breast augmentation surgery allows women to achieve the breast size and shape they have desired or reconstruct the breasts following breast removal surgery. While advancements in surgical techniques and smaller incisions have helped to speed...
A cochlear implant is a device that is surgically implanted in the ear to help people who have medical problems with the inner ear, or cochlear. The implant is designed to give these people an improved ability to hear sound. The cochlear is a...
In general, good candidates for back implants have one or more of the following: some degree of nerve involvement, which may present as radiating pain; spinal deformities, often resulting from degenerative conditions like arthritis; or spinal...
Improved dental surgery techniques do not completely prevent the normal health risks that accompany all surgeries. Swelling needs to be controlled with cold packs, and any bleeding managed. It is common for the surgical site to sustain trauma...
Breast implant surgery is a plastic surgery procedure designed to augment the breast region to your desired breast size. When considering breast implant procedures, ask your physician about your recovery period and when you can return to exercise...
After undergoing breast implant surgery, it's normal to experience some scarring, especially right after the procedure. This scarring usually confines itself to the incision, however scar tissue can form that spreads beyond the incision site and...
Chin implant surgery, also called genioplasty, is a cosmetic surgical procedure used to enhance the chin. Many people are unhappy with how their chin looks in person and in pictures. To them, it may lack definition. Chin implants provide this...
State laws and regulations and health insurance policy provisions governing breast implants largely are the same in all states across the country. Generally speaking, cosmetic procedures are not covered by health insurance policies in the United...
Restoration options for lost or damaged teeth include dental implants. The implants work to return normal function of teeth by replacing old bone or supporting surrounding teeth for proper function of the teeth. Tooth decay, root canal failure,...
People benefit from tooth implants when there is a loss of teeth from decay, root canal failure, gum disease, trauma to the mouth or congenital defects, according to Consumer Guide to Dentistry. Dental implants often work better than bridges or...
A butt implant surgery is a cosmetic procedure that women and men have to do improve the look of their backside. The surgery can be done using artificial implants or fat injections that are taken from elsewhere in the body. Because the surgery is...
Infection is one of the most significant concerns in the days following breast implant surgery. Signs of infection may include redness around the site of incision, swelling, an area that's hot to the touch and tenderness. Generally, plastic...
It is natural for woman to want to improve or enhance their natural features. A common area of targeted improvement is breast size. For the woman who want to get bigger breasts but fear surgery and breast implants there is a natural way to make...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists asymmetry, or uneven breasts, as a possible complication of breast augmentation, or breast implant surgery. In addition to looking uneven immediately after surgery, breast implants can start to appear...
Penile implants are often used for men who suffer form erectile dysfunction (ED) because of nerve or blood vessel damage. This can occur due to diabetes, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), prostate surgery and some other surgeries, or...
Capsular contracture is a complication after breast implant surgery. The natural defenses of your body form scar tissue around foreign structures in your body to prevent them from harming you. That's why a wall of scar tissue can grow around...
People normally get cheek augmentation done to balance out their appearance. If their cheeks look sunken in, they'll get facial implants to even out their face. Cheek implants can bring a youthful appearance to a person by reversing the sunken...
Dental implant surgery is a good alternative to dentures and bridgework for people who are missing teeth, doctors at the Mayo Clinic report. Fixed bridgework in the mouth can damage existing teeth, and dentures can be difficult to wear and...
You should eat a soft food diet for 5 to 7 days after having tooth implant surgery, advises MayoClinic.com. During your soft food diet, it is important to continue to take in the foods your body needs for energy and to carry out its basic...
Before doctors decide on the best course of treatment for a breast-cancer patient, they must know the stage, or extent, of the disease. In addition to imaging and laboratory tests, doctors may use surgery to determine the stage of the cancer....
Dental implants have replaced bridges and dentures for many people with missing teeth. The implants avoid the problems of bridgework that can damage healthy teeth and dentures that can come loose, the Mayo Clinic points out. Dental implants are...
Not all breast implant patients choose to jump from an A cup to a D cup. Many women instead opt for a more modest augmentation. Breast implants come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Implants range in volume from a small 120ml to 850ml. Breast...
If you have missing teeth and wish to replace them, there are more options available to you than a bridge or dentures. Tooth implants, or dental implants, have many advantages over false teeth that must be removed, washed and maintained. Dental...
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