Researchers say even younger people who are healthy need to watch their cholesterol It’s long been established that high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) — colloquially known as bad cholesterol — can lead to serious cardiovascular problems in older Read more…
More complex robotic surgery could soon become available to more patients, following the launch of a new portable surgical robot system. The Versius robot is the latest development in high-tech devices designed for the operating theatre. It bio-mimicks the human Read more…
Mastectomy refers to the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. A mastectomy is usually carried out to treat breast cancer. People at high risk of developing breast cancer may undergo the procedure as a preventive measure. Read more…
Leah Cambridge reportedly suffered three heart attacks during the operation. When 29-year-old Leah Cambridge from Leeds travelled to Turkey this summer, she expected to return home with an enhanced bum after undergoing a ‘Brazilian butt lift’. But that wasn’t to Read more…
Breast reduction surgery as the name implies, is a plastic surgery procedure that is carried out to reduce the size of disproportionate large breasts. It is also known as reduction mammoplasty. The operation involves the removal of excess fat, tissue and Read more…
A breast cancer survivor has gone viral after sharing this powerful photo that shows her breastfeeding her baby son while proudly displaying the scar from her mastectomy. 32-year-old Bo Smith from Sugar Land, Texas, posted the powerful photo of her with 10-day-old son James on Read more…
Forehead Wrinkles No one likes getting wrinkles, but a new study suggests that some wrinkles may be more than just a sign of aging — they might signal heart disease risk. The study, from researchers in France, found that people Read more…
When Was The First Human Breast Implant? – Overview A breast implant is an artificial device that is used in breast augmentation surgery to change the size, shape and feel of a woman’s breast. According to the American Society of Read more…
Governments should consider advising people to abstain entirely, say, authors Even the occasional drink is harmful to health, according to the largest and most detailed research carried out on the effects of alcohol, which suggests governments should think of advising Read more…
Deciding to undergo plastic surgery should not be taken lightly, according to Dr. Shayan Izaddoost, associate professor in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery and in molecular and cellular biology at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of plastic surgery at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Read more…
Rib Removal Surgery – Overview Rib removal surgery is an operation that is performed to remove one or more ribs. Humans have 24 ribs (12 pairs) and some have 13 pairs. The first seven sets of ribs are termed “true Read more…
THIS was the shocking moment an “ex-model” was bitten on the face by a dog as she stroked it at a restaurant. The woman needed plastic surgery following the horror attack in Arvada, near Denver, Colorado. CCTV footage shows her Read more…
A breast lump is a swelling or mass that developed in the breast and feels different from the breast tissues around it. They vary in forms and some may be painful. Breast lumps can be caused by infections, injuries, non-cancerous Read more…
Opioid dependence is more likely to occur in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) before surgery than afterward, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. Mayur Sharma, M.D., from the University of Louisville in Kentucky, and colleagues Read more…