Hip issues can be extremely painful. And when rest, activity modification or injections don’t work, the persistent pain often leads to frustration, anger, and an unhealthy sedentary lifestyle.
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Each year, millions upon millions of Americans choose to have cataract surgery. And with good reason… the surgery is a wonderful way to improve a patient’s eyesight and, in most cases, reduce their dependency on glasses.
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Hip issues can be extremely painful. And when rest, activity modification or injections don’t work, the persistent pain often leads to frustration, anger, and an unhealthy sedentary lifestyle.
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It’s not hard to get excited about anti-aging techniques when you speak with Dr. Steven Cohen. His deep understanding and passion about the latest scientific advancements and how they are transforming lives are contagious.
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Judging from the rise in popularity of face-changing apps like Snapchat, FaceApp and Face Changer, people sure do love to see how they look with some subtle facial adjustments. But those changes aren’t real…once the app closes, the changes disappear.
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Anyone with back pain knows how it can negatively impact their quality of life. From getting out of bed to putting on socks or shoes, sitting at a desk or standing at the water cooler, the pain is always there. It’s more than frustrating; it’s debilitating.
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In years past, spinal fusion was the best surgical option for patients with a herniated cervical disc—the primary cause of the intense neck pain, as well as headaches, shoulder and arm pain, muscle weakness between the shoulder and hand, and tingling in the arm and fingers. Today, however, more patients are benefiting from artificial cervical disc replacement.
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Form and function are hallmarks of great design. Architects study it. Website designers strive for it. Home builders, engineers, and even cell phone developers live by it. Plastic surgeons, too, seek to strike a perfect balance between these two complementary ideas.
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The news was devastating for Maria and Sean (names changed). They just learned they wouldn’t be able to have children of their own.
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Dr. Steven Bloch—a widely recognized Chicago-based Castle Connolly Top Doctor—has an important message for individuals who are considering plastic surgery…
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Unbearable neck pain. Weakness in the arm. Numbness in the hand.
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Years ago, the phrase “spine surgery” would send shivers down…well…the spine. In recent years, however, technological advances have progressed so far that many back conditions can be treated with procedures that deliver excellent results through much smaller incisions with less risk.
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The term “nose job” is so commonplace and widely-recognized today that many believe just any doctor with a “plastic surgeon” sign can successfully and safely recreate a beautiful nose. This just isn’t true.
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The greatest compliment any plastic surgeon can receive are the words, “I can’t believe it: the results look so natural!”
Here’s a deeply guarded secret about spinal fusion surgery: Few people with chronic back problems actually need it.
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Aging may be inevitable, but looking your best is a choice. And for many people, plastic surgery is the preferred choice for maintaining a youthful appearance.
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Ouch! You’ve broken your wrist – probably from a fall, sports injury or other accident – and now you’re at the ER, where doctors will likely set the fractured bone back in place manually and send you home in a cast.
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of women have breast augmentation surgery. Some are looking to increase bust size. Others want to restore volume after weight loss or pregnancy.
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Do you smile with your lips closed? Do you know someone who does?
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Even though a Mommy Makeover is squarely centered on physical transformation, the surgery often brings about welcomed emotional changes, too.
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