Liposuction
Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure in which fat is sucked out of the body. It helps reshape areas of the body that are out of proportion to the rest of the body.
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Rhinoplasty
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesRhinoplasty is surgery to change the size or shape of your nose. It is also called a nose job. This procedure is usually used to make the nose smaller or to narrow it. But it can also make the nose larger.
Endovenous Laser Varicose Vein Surgery
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesEndovenous laser varicose vein surgery is a procedure that uses heat from a laser to reduce varicose veins. Varicose veins are swollen, bulging veins that often happen on the thighs or calves. A laser is a device that sends a thin beam of radiation in the form of light.
Tubal Ligation
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesTubal ligation is a permanent form of birth control in which a woman’s fallopian tubes are tied or blocked. This keeps the egg and sperm from connecting and so prevents pregnancy.
Vasectomy
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesVasectomy is surgery a man may choose if he doesn’t want to father any more children. It is permanent male birth control.
Breast Augmentation Surgery
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesBreast augmentation surgery increases the size or the fullness of the breasts using sacs filled with fluid or gel. These sacs are called breast implants. Learn what to expect before, during, and after this surgery.