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Patients who have lost a great amount of weight may be unaware of how to surgically deal with surplus loose skin, according to Reuters. Oftentimes after a patient has undergone bariatric surgery which results in dramatic weight loss, they come … Continue reading
Liposuction may afford benefits to some patients beyond a cosmetic improvement, according to the Los Angeles Times. In addition to slimming your most troublesome body parts, liposuction benefits may include ridding your blood of some harmful fat elements, namely triglycerides. … Continue reading
A new wound closure device may replace the need for staples and sutures one day, its inventors hope, according to MedCity News. Plastic surgeons and other surgical doctors often use sutures because of their ease of use. They are pliable … Continue reading
The FDA has lifted its requirement for silicone breast implant patients to undergo regular MRIs, according to The New York Times. While previously, patients were instructed to get a breast implant MRI three years after surgery and every two years … Continue reading
Patients who choose gastric bypass to lose a large amount of weight may experience a decrease in cravings for fatty foods. The study, which looked at what sort of foods patients who underwent the surgery incorporated into their post-bariatric surgery … Continue reading
