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The Private Clinic describes the revolutionary Micro-cannula Technique, or ‘MicroLipo’ procedure, which permits breast reduction without the need for major surgery.
People in Western culture think highly of a strong jaw line, which is associated with powerful personality traits. Chin implants can be used to counteract the effects of a weak or receding chin, giving a stronger, more defined jawline and balancing the other facial features. Cosmetic reasons aside, ...
The use of ultrasound to monitor the growth of a baby in the womb is well known but several other different types of ultrasound scan are now possible that can investigate problems with various parts of the body. Like other ultrasound scans, Doppler ultrasound uses sound waves and their ...
When doctors in Finland told Andy Langdon there wasn’t anything they could do about his life-threatening cancer he knew that, at just 46-years-old, he was not willing to give up the fight.
Lionel Byrne, an 85 year-old grandfather is planning to keep active and independent well into his twilight years thanks to advanced and pioneering new surgery to replace his damaged right knee. The new treatment, Signature knee, uses MRI imaging to create a 3D image of the patient’s knee. With ...
Thousands of patients across the UK who suffer from neuropathic pain as a result of damage to their nervous system could benefit from a radical new treatment that delivers fast, effective and long lasting pain relief directly to the site of their discomfort. Neuropathic pain can be caused by ...
A birthmark, or naevus, is a pigmented area of the skin that is present at birth and often gets larger and darker during a child’s early years. Birthmarks can occur anywhere on the body, although some types, such as port wine stains and salmon patches, are more common on the face and neck. Other ...
The shoulder joint is a highly flexible ‘ball and socket’ joint situated where the arms meet the upper body. It is formed from the rounded end of the humerus, or upper arm bone, and a curved recess in the scapula, or shoulder blade. The joint is strengthened and stabilised by ligaments and ...
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