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What you need to know about Aortic Stenosis Treatment Aortic stenosis is a common and serious condition in which the aortic valve opening is narrowed, restricting the blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta which affects the pressure in the left atrium. The treatment plan for aortic stenosis depends on whether you experience any signs and symptoms, the severity of the condition, as well as whether your condition is getting worse. The treatment options are medication and surgery. What Does the Procedure Involve? Your doctor may give you ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, or diuretics, but medications are only used…

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, the tissue covering the rounded head (glans) of the penis. This form of surgery is usually done in male infants, but also in older boys and men, for the following reasons: It is usually done as a religious rite. It may even be done simply because of culture or tradition. It is recommended in older boys and men to treat phimosis (the inability to retract the foreskin) For the treatment of paraphimosis. Circumcision is done for treating swelling of the tip of the penis (balanitis). To treat an infection of the penis. The Procedure For newborn circumcision,…

What you need to know about Angina Pectoris Treatment Angina pectoris or stable angina is temporary chest pain that occurs when the heart muscle needs more blood than it is getting as a result of decreased blood flow, which usually develops during physical activity or strong emotions. Angina pectoris may be treated with medications, angioplasty, and stenting, or coronary bypass surgery. The goal of angina pectoris treatment is to reduce the severity and frequency of the symptoms, as well as to lower the risk of heart attack and death. What Does the Procedure Involve? One of the first steps to…

Vasectomy is a procedure in which a male’s vas deferens tube is sealed, cut or tied to prevent the passage of sperms to the urethra. This is a permanent contraceptive technique to avoid fertilization of egg through sexual intercourse. Reversal of this method is known as reverse vasectomy. In this procedure, the ligated vas deferens tube is re-connected. It is an expensive and complicated procedure with not a great success rate. After going through this, the fertility of a male is restored and he is able to get his partner pregnant. Reverse vasectomy can be performed at any time even…

What you need to know about Voice Restoration Surgery Voice restoration surgery is a surgical procedure to restore the voice and speech function after you have lost your voice box (larynx). The procedure is mainly performed after total laryngectomy or laryngopharyngectomy. The most preferred method of voice restoration is a tracheoesophageal puncture, which is a surgically made hole between your trachea (windpipe) and your esophagus (the muscular tube that connects the throat with the stomach). What Does the Procedure Involve? There are two types of tracheoesophageal puncture: primary and secondary, both are performed under general anesthetic.  In general, your surgeon…

Some people are born male and some are born female. While there are some people who are transgender, whose gender identity does not match their assigned sex. Sex change surgery, also known as gender reassignment surgery (GRS) or sex reassignment surgery (SRS) is there to help these people. This is a surgical procedure which changes the sex of a person. It changes a transgender person’s physical appearance according to there identified gender. It treats gender dysphoria in these people. This includes both feminization and masculinization surgeries. In masculinization surgery, there are two domains: Top surgery Bottom surgery. In top surgery,…

What you need to know about a Tonsillectomy Procedure Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils – the two oval-shaped pads of tissue located at the back of the throat. The procedure is usually performed to treat recurring or chronic inflammation and infection of the tonsils (known as tonsillitis), but it can also be done to treat breathing problems related to swollen tonsils, sleep apnea, cancer of the tonsils, bleeding of the tonsils, as well as frequent and loud snoring. What Does the Procedure Involve? Tonsillectomy is performed under general anesthetic, so you will not feel any pain…

High intensity focussed ultrasound technique (HIFU), also known as focussed ultrasound surgery (FUS), uses non-ionizing ultrasound waves to heat up your body tissues. Temperature can be increased up to 70 to 90°C. These sound waves do not pass through air and bone. It is used for multi-purposes. It works to increase your blood, and lymph flow stimulates cell division and destroys tumor cells. It can also be used to treat a number of disorders including various types of cancer and uterine fibroids. Its use in the treatment of prostate cancer is gaining fame. It can also be used for cosmetic…

What you need to know about a Thigh Lift Thigh Lift, also known as a thighplasty, is a cosmetic surgery to improve and reshape the appearance of the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat. The goal of a thigh lift is to contour your thighs so that they look in proportion with the rest of your body as well as to eliminate sagging skin due to aging, pregnancy, or significant weight loss. If you want your thighs to be more youthful-looking or proportionate to your body image, and fitness and weight control have not worked for you, then you…

Ultherapy is a non-surgical alternative to facelift surgery. Currently, it is the only least invasive method approved by the FDA to tighten your loose skin. In this method, a focused ultrasound beam is used to boost collagen production in the deeper layers of your skin. Collagen is a natural protein which has different types. It gives firmness and tightness to your skin. As we grow old, this protein loses its strength and firmness and show laxity. This procedure gives its strength back. Facelift leaves scars and has other associated risks such as nerve damage, clot formation, etc. However, its results…