What is a calf augmentation procedure? Calf augmentation is a relatively safe procedure with low mortality and relatively few incidences of complications. Calf augmentation is a surgical procedure to enhance the appearance of the leg. It usually involves placing an implant made of silicone over the muscles along the calf, usually performed by plastic and …
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What is an osteotomy rhinoplasty? Mild to moderate pain after osteotomy rhinoplasty is usual. This typically is managed with oral pain medications. An osteotomy rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure of the nose where a nasal bone is divided or removed. Osteotomy rhinoplasty is not a common procedure. In 2018, for every 213,000 nasal repair surgeries (rhinoplasties) performed in the United …
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What is an inferior pedicle technique? The inferior pedicle technique is a surgical technique performed for breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty). The inferior pedicle technique is a surgical technique performed for breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty). “Pedicle method” means the surgeon leaves an attached tissue graft (pedicle) with nerves and blood vessels that supply the breast. A pedicle can be superior, lateral, …
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What is a pretrichial brow lift? Excess sagging skin around the forehead causing drooping of the brows and wrinkling of the forehead is removed. A pretrichial brow lift can also be combined with a facelift. A pretrichial brow lift is a surgical procedure to correct the loss of soft tissue elasticity in the upper third of the face. The pretrichial …
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What is psoriasis? The exact cause of psoriasis is not completely understood. It appears to involve an interplay between a person’s genes, immune system and environment. Environmental factors. Psoriasis is a non-contagious disease of the skin in which the skin cells grow in numbers faster than normal, producing rashes on the body. Normally, the cells on the surface of the …
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What is tip rhinoplasty? Typically, tip rhinoplasty procedure involves modification of cartilage of the tip of the nose. Tip rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure of the tip of the nose to improve nasal function by repairing an existing defect or to enhance the appearance. Typically, tip rhinoplasty involves modification of cartilage of the tip of the nose, including excision (removal), …
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What is CO2 laser skin resurfacing? CO2 laser skin resurfacing is a procedure involving the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a skin surface-removing laser (ablative laser) to remove scars, warts and deep wrinkles. CO2 laser skin resurfacing is a procedure involving the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a skin surface-removing laser (ablative laser) to remove scars, warts and deep wrinkles. …
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What is a supraorbital nerve block? A supraorbital nerve block is a procedure to provide regional anesthesia to the area of the face from the upper eyelid to the top of the head. A supraorbital nerve block is a procedure to provide regional anesthesia to the area of the face from the upper eyelid to the top of the head. …
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What is the gracilis muscle? Flap surgery is an operation by which a piece tissue (flap) is lifted from a healthy site in the body and moved to a site of defect while still attached to a blood supply. The gracilis muscle is one of the muscles in the groin. It starts at the external point of the pubic bone (ischiopubic ramus) and extends …
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What are facial injection fillers? Facial fillers, as the name implies, are injections to fill out wrinkles, lines or hollows in the face due to aging. Facial fillers are either natural or synthetic substances that may be injected below the skin to eliminate the fine lines and wrinkles and restore lost volume. Facial fillers have seen tremendous development in the …
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