- 21. When Puberty Starts Early
- (Puberty)
- ... of the entertainment and fashion industries benefit considerably from computer-generated images, airbrushing, battalions of hair stylists and makeup artists, lighting that would flatter Quasimodo and plastic ...
- 22. Physical Development in Girls: What to Expect
- (Puberty)
- ... very pronounced. This condition, asymmetrical breasts, is more common than you might think. The situation occasionally resolves itself, but if not, some young women may want to pursue plastic surgery. ...
- 23. Physical Development in Boys: What to Expect
- (Puberty)
- ... where the excess tissue does not subside after several years or the breasts become unacceptably large. Elective plastic surgery may be performed, strictly for the young patient’s psychological well-being. ...
- 24. Serious Illnesses and Breastfeeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... do not cause any problems, either. In most cases, plastic surgery to enlarge the breasts should not interfere significantly with your ability to breastfeed provided the nipples have not been moved and ...
- 25. Your Newborn's Skin: Birthmarks & Rashes
- (Bathing & Skin Care)
- ... a plastic surgeon or a pediatric dermatologist. If your baby was born vaginally, in addition to the elongated shape of his head, there also may be some scalp swelling in the area that was pushed ...
- 26. Mitral valve prolapse
- (Mitral valve prolapse)
- ... so severe that you might need surgery, he or she may recommend cardiac catheterization and coronary angiograms before surgery. During a cardiac catheterization, a long, thin, flexible plastic tube (catheter) ...
- 27. Metatarsalgia
- (Metatarsalgia)
- ... Try shock-absorbing insoles. These off-the-shelf shoe inserts — often made of cork, plastic, rubber or a gel-like substance — fit inside your shoes to help cushion shock. Use metatarsal pads. These ...
- 28. Eye melanoma
- (Eye melanoma )
- ... than do people of other races. Increasing age. The risk of eye melanoma increases with age. Certain inherited skin disorders. A condition called dysplastic nevus syndrome, which causes abnormal ...
- 29. Melanoma
- (Melanoma)
- ... 50 ordinary moles on your body indicates an increased risk of melanoma. Also, having an unusual type of mole increases the risk of melanoma. Known medically as dysplastic nevi, these tend to be larger ...
- 30. Avascular necrosis
- (Avascular necrosis)
- ... parts of your joint with plastic or metal parts. It's hard to tell if reducing your risk factors will help prevent avascular necrosis, but the following tips can also help improve your general health: ...
- 31. Asbestosis
- (Asbestosis)
- ... who have asthma. Therapy To ease difficulty breathing, your doctor may prescribe supplemental oxygen, which is delivered by thin plastic tubing that has two prongs that fit into your nostrils. Surgery ...
- 32. Rheumatoid arthritis
- (Rheumatoid arthritis)
- ... surgery, your surgeon removes the damaged parts of your joint and inserts a prosthesis made of metal and plastic. Tendon repair. Inflammation and joint damage may cause tendons around your joint to loosen ...
- 33. Osteoarthritis
- (Osteoarthritis)
- ... replacement. In joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty), your surgeon removes your damaged joint surfaces and replaces them with plastic and metal devices called prostheses. The hip and knee joints are ...
- 34. Thumb arthritis
- (Thumb arthritis)
- ... surgeon removes part or all of the affected joint and replaces it with a graft from one of your tendons. New plastic or metal devices called prostheses also are being developed to replace the joint. Currently, ...
- 35. Obstructive sleep apnea
- (Obstructive sleep apnea)
- ... treatments have failed and you have severe, life-threatening obstructive sleep apnea. In this procedure, called a tracheostomy, your surgeon makes an opening in your neck and inserts a metal or plastic ...
- 36. Sleep apnea
- (Sleep apnea)
- ... and at times may be combined with another procedure to improve the likelihood of success. Implants. Plastic rods are surgically implanted into the soft palate while you're under local anesthetic. This ...
- 37. Hammertoe and mallet toe
- (Hammertoe and mallet toe)
- ... are roomier and adjustable. Comfort. Select comfortable athletic shoes, strapped sandals or soft, roomy pumps with cushioned insoles. Breathability. Avoid vinyl and plastic shoes. They don't ...
- 38. Male breast cancer
- (Male breast cancer)
- ... your breast tissue. To assess your breast tissue, your breast will be pressed flat as much as possible. During a mammogram, you stand in front of a machine with your shirt off. Two flat plastic plates ...
- 39. Coarctation of the aorta
- (Coarctation of the aorta)
- ... that delivers blood to your left arm, may be used to expand the narrowed area of the artery. Bypass graft repair. This technique involves bypassing the narrowed area by inserting a plastic tube called ...
- 40. Coronary angiogram
- (Coronary angiogram)
- ... at the entry site and a short plastic tube (sheath) is inserted into your artery. The catheter is inserted through the sheath into your blood vessel and carefully threaded to your heart or coronary arteries. ...
