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What are breast
implants? |
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There are two basic
types of implants: saline filled and silicone gel-filled breast
implants. Both types have the same basic type of outer envelope made
of a solid, rubber-like form of silicone called an elastomer.
Saline filled implants – These
implants are made of an elastomer silicone envelope, which is
surgically implanted under your tissues, and then filled with
sterile saline, a salt-water solution, through a valve.
Silicone gel-filled implants –
These implants are made of an elastomer envelope pre-filled (prior
to surgery) with a clear, sticky, thick jellylike form of silicone
that approximates the consistency of breast tissue. Silicone gel
implants come in many sizes. The size used depends on the amount of
augmentation desired or the size the reconstructed breast is to be.
Presently, saline filled implants
are available to all patients from only the Mentor Corporation and
McGhan Medical. Silicone gel-filled breast implants are available to
women through two FDA-approved studies, an adjunct study and an
investigational device exemptions (IDE) study.
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/biavail.html |
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What is LASIK? |
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LASIK (Laser Assisted
In-situ Keratomileusis) is an FDA-approved, surgical procedure used
to correct human vision. It can effectively repair
nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism in a few quick
steps. The technical procedure starts with a microkeratome
that creates a thin flap in the cornea. Next, this tiny flap
is folded back, and the excimer laser resurfaces the cornea in order
to correct the given problem. Finally, the corneal flap is
replaced, and it will re-adhere in about two to three minutes.
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What is BoTox? |
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BoTox is the brand
name of botulinum toxin type A, a purified and diluted substance
produced by the bacteria that causes botulism. BoTox was
approved by the FDA in 1989, and it is most commonly used to reduce
wrinkles in an individual's face. When injected into the skin,
BoTox halts the muscle contractions that cause wrinkles, eliminating
the appearance of facial lines. This procedure usually lasts
from four to six months. |
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What is
liposuction? |
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Liposuction is the
surgical removal (by way of suctioning or vacuuming) of fatty tissue
from beneath the surface of the skin. It is performed to
reduce the mass in any area of the human body. |
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What is holistic
medicine? |
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Holistic Medicine can
be defined as "whole person health care." Holistic
practitioners strive to treat their patients as whole individuals
with emotional, psychological, spiritual, social, and physical
needs. By recognizing health and illness at these different levels,
holistic practitioners believe they can give effective health care
while helping individuals utilize their own abilities for
self-healing. |
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