Facial Implants

Facial Implants

Facial Implants What Are Facial Implants? Facial implants are specially formed solid materials compatible with human tissues, designed to enhance or augment the physical structure of your face. The precise type and size of facial implants best suited for you requires an evaluation of your goals, the features you wish to correct and your surgeon’s […]

Abscess On Buttocks Cheek Treatment

Abscess On Buttocks Cheek Treatment

What causes boils on bum cheek? Are boils on buttocks common? Abscess On Buttocks Cheek Treatment Boils or abscesses are skin infections — usually bacterial — that start deep inside the skin and often involve hair follicles. Another name for a boil is a furuncle. Boils usually look like red bumps or lumps on the […]

How Long Does It Take to Donate Eggs?

How Long Does It Take to Donate Eggs?

How Long Does It Take to Donate Eggs? Maybe you’ve heard about egg donation – a friend or a cousin mentioned that she is becoming an egg donor – and you’ve started doing some research of your own. After digging around online, you may find that you’re even more confused than when you started. That’s […]

Egg Donation Disqualifiers

Egg Donation Disqualifiers

Egg Donation Disqualifiers Helping someone else build a family by donating her eggs is something that only a select few women feel called to do. And while it’s a noble gesture to even consider egg donation, not everyone will meet the stringent criteria. You might be wondering if you’ve got what it takes to be […]

Modified Duodenal Switch

Modified Duodenal Switch

Modified Duodenal Switch What Is Modified Duodenal Switch Surgery? Over the last few years, a less invasive version of the traditional duodenal switch (DS) has become an option for many patients. This is known as the Modified Duodenal Switch (ModDS). It is also sometimes referred to as SADS, SIPS, SADI, SADI-S, or Loop DS procedure. […]

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a newer type of minimally invasive weight-loss procedure. In endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, a suturing device is inserted into your throat and down to your stomach. The endoscopist then places sutures in your stomach to make it smaller. This procedure may be an option if you’re significantly overweight — […]

Traditional Duodenal Switch Vs Modified

Traditional Duodenal Switch Vs Modified

Traditional Duodenal Switch Vs Modified What Are the Differences Between SADI And DS? The Duodenal Switch (DS) is one of the most powerful tools that we have in modern weight loss surgery. It leads to significant weight loss and improvement in medical co-morbidities; however, many surgeons do not perform the DS because it is thought […]

Modified Duodenal Switch Diet

Modified Duodenal Switch Diet

Modified Duodenal Switch Diet Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective treatment for morbid obesity and related metabolic complications. But bariatric surgery is more than surgical intervention; it is a promise you make to yourself to see a fitter-healthier you. SIPS (Stomach Intestinal Pylorus Sparing) also known as Single Anastomosis Duodeno -ileal Bypass with Sleeve […]

Modified Duodenal Switch Pros and Cons

Modified Duodenal Switch Pros and Cons

Modified Duodenal Switch Pros and Cons Over the last few years, the modified duodenal switch, single anastomosis duodenal switch or SADI-S a less invasive, modified version of the duodenal switch, has become an option. The ideal patient for a single anastomosis duodenal switch has more weight to lose, particularly patients with a BMI around or […]

Male Hypogonadism

Male Hypogonadism

Male Hypogonadism What is Male Hypogonadism? Male hypogonadism is a condition in which the body doesn’t produce enough of the hormone that plays a key role in masculine growth and development during puberty (testosterone) or enough sperm or both. You can be born with male hypogonadism, or it can develop later in life, often from […]

Facial Implants for Asymmetry

Facial Implants for Asymmetry

Facial Implants for Asymmetry Facial asymmetry is a cosmetic condition in which both sides of the face don’t match. Asymmetry of the face can be caused by a variety of factors including genetics and injury. Whatever the causes, there are times when correcting facial asymmetry can have many benefits, such as: . enhanced aesthetic appearance […]

Malar and Submalar Implants

Malar and Submalar Implants

Malar and Submalar Implants Cheek augmentation using cheek implants is an option for those who want to replace facial fullness lost through aging, or for those who simply want more prominent cheekbones. The ideal candidate is old enough that the head and skull are no longer growing (maturation is usually reached by late adolescence), is […]

Facial Asymmetry Surgery

Facial Asymmetry Surgery

Facial Asymmetry Surgery Nothing in nature is perfectly symmetric. All faces have some degree of asymmetry. However, more pronounced asymmetry may become bothersome and, in severe cases, are indicative of an underlying syndrome. Facial asymmetry can result from congenital problems, trauma, or a prior surgery or treatment. In some cases, asymmetry may affect not only […]

How Long Do You Wear Chin Strap After Facelift?

How Long Do You Wear Chin Strap After Facelift?

How Long Do You Wear Chin Strap After Facelift? During the recovery period after facial plastic surgery, compression garments are sometimes used to aid in proper healing. This applies to procedures like a facelift, where the skin can be separated from underlying muscle or fat and excess tissues are removed. Not all procedures will require […]

How To Hide Lip Injection Swelling?

How To Hide Lip Injection Swelling?

How To Hide Lip Injection Swelling? As more and more people begin their journey to plumper and fuller lips with lip filler injections, we are finding that more people are asking about some of the side effects, specifically the best ways to reduce swelling after lip filler injections. Lip fillers are great way to add […]

Prolactinoma

Prolactinoma

Prolactinoma What is Prolactinoma? Prolactinoma is a noncancerous tumor of the pituitary gland. This tumor causes the pituitary to make too much of a hormone called prolactin. The major effect of prolactinoma is decreased levels of some sex hormones — estrogen in women and testosterone in men. Although prolactinoma isn’t life-threatening, it can cause vision […]

Negative IVF Everything you need to know after a failed IVF

Negative IVF Everything you need to know after a failed IVF

Negative IVF Everything you need to know after a failed IVF Are there any symptoms or signs after the embryo transfer that indicate that IVF will be negative pregnancy test? The only reliable diagnostic test to establish the success or failure of assisted reproduction treatment is the pregnancy test. It can be done either in […]

Causes of IVF Failure

Causes of IVF Failure

Causes of IVF Failure Why does IVF fail? It is often difficult for patients to understand why, when we obtain eggs and sperm, combine them in a successful laboratory to develop embryos and put what appear to be healthy dividing embryos into the uterus, IVF could possibly not succeed.  As with most biological events, pregnancy […]

What Is the Difference Between Bypass Surgery and Open-Heart Surgery?

What Is the Difference Between Bypass Surgery and Open-Heart Surgery?

What Is the Difference Between Bypass Surgery and Open-Heart Surgery? Bypass vs Open Heart Surgery Both open heart surgery and bypass surgeries are sophisticated surgeries performed on people to relieve a condition of the heart. However, there are a number of differences between the two surgeries. Basically, any surgery that starts off with opening your […]

Endometriosis

Endometriosis

Endometriosis What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, endometrial-like tissue may be found beyond the […]

Female Infertility

Female Infertility

Female Infertility What is Female Infertility? Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant with frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year with no success. Infertility results from female factors about one-third of the time and both female and male factors about one-third of the time. The cause is either unknown or a combination […]

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It most often occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from your vagina to your uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries. The signs and symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease can be subtle or mild. Some […]

Long Term Diet After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Long Term Diet After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Long Term Diet After Gastric Bypass Surgery A gastric bypass diet helps people who are recovering from sleeve gastrectomy and from gastric bypass surgery — also known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass — to heal and to change their eating habits. Your doctor or a registered dietitian will talk with you about the diet you’ll need […]

Healthy sperm

Healthy sperm

Healthy sperm Healthy sperm: Improving your fertility Healthy sperm aren’t always a given. Understand how lifestyle factors can affect your sperm and what you can do to improve your fertility. If you and your partner are planning a pregnancy, you might be wondering about the health of your sperm. Understand the factors that can affect […]

The 30-Day Guide to IVF Success

The 30-Day Guide to IVF Success

The 30-Day Guide to IVF Success You’re about to start your in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey — or perhaps you’re already on it. But you’re not alone — about 1 in 8 women need this extra help in getting pregnant. If you’re ready to start or add to your family and have tried all other […]

Does Age Affect Male Fertility

Does Age Affect Male Fertility

Does Age Affect Male Fertility Male fertility does change with age. You might get the impression that age only matters in female fertility. While the change in fertility is more drastic in women, men have biological clocks, too. Peak and Decline One research study conducted at Soroka University in Israel looked at semen quality in […]

Male Infertility

Male Infertility

Male Infertility What is Male Infertility? Nearly 1 in 7 couples is infertile, which means they haven’t been able to conceive a child even though they’ve had frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for a year or longer. In up to half of these couples, male infertility plays at least a partial role. Male infertility can be […]

How Many Follicles Do You Have with Twins?

How Many Follicles Do You Have with Twins?

How Many Follicles Do You Have with Twins? IVF is an effective solution for couples who are struggling to conceive. However, it can be a very unpredictable process and, while some women might get pregnant straight away with IVF, it might take several cycles for others – it’s entirely dependent on each individual as age, […]

Chance Of Twins IUI vs IVF

Chance Of Twins IUI vs IVF

Chance Of Twins IUI vs IVF If you’re having conversations with your doctor about doing intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF), you’re probably hearing a certain word come up over and over again: twins. Since both procedures could involve multiple eggs or embryos, the chances of becoming pregnant with multiple babies is higher […]

Pros And Cons of Transferring Two Embryos

Pros And Cons of Transferring Two Embryos

Pros And Cons of Transferring Two Embryos How Many Embryos Should I Transfer? Once the in vitro fertilization process has produced successful embryos, it’s not uncommon for couples to want to transfer more than one at a time with the hope of increasing their odds of a successful pregnancy. And all too often, fertility doctors […]