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… Incision Care After Surgery On this page: Overview Overview After surgery, you will need to take care of the incision as it … incisions to sunlight. You may shower 24 to 48 hours after surgery. Before you shower, cover the bandage with a plastic …
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… Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laparotomy is a surgical procedure that is …
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… Jack's Story: Will I Need Surgery? On this page: Jack's Story Jack's Story Jack … office, he had questions. "What can you do? Will I need surgery?" All sorts of help Jack told his doctor that the … really hurt, but you probably don't need tests, and that surgery is rarely needed. But most of all, he learned that …
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… Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Deciding About Total Joint Replacement On this page: Overview … (JIA), your child's doctors may recommend a total joint replacement. As you and the doctors work through this … may still have a lot of growing to do. The decision to have surgery depends on the size and quality of your child's …
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… Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … graft For anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery, the replacement graft can be harvested from tissue in the … graft For anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery, the replacement graft can be harvested from up to three tendons. …
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… Breast Implant Surgery for Breast Reconstruction On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Breast implants recreate the shape of a …
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… Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery for Gallstones On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery …
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… Vaginal Closure Surgery (Vaginal Obliteration) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vaginal closure surgery (vaginal …
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… COPD: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview In lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), a …
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… Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … doctor about them. Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery to correct your nearsightedness. (You may still need …
