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… Maze Procedure On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … You will likely feel tired and sore for the first few weeks after surgery. You may have some brief, sharp pains on … back may ache. The incision may be sore or swollen. If your breastbone (sternum) was cut, you will probably be able to …
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… Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … to control pain while you recover. For several weeks after surgery, you'll need to avoid long periods of sitting … the spinal canal. Pain and nerve damage have not improved after 4 or more weeks of non-surgical treatment. Your …
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… When to Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery What are … don't always lead to cataracts. Cataracts can also happen after an eye injury, as a result of eye disease, after you use certain medicines, or as a result of health …
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… (TUIP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … of the prostate (TURP) . You may be able to go home after surgery, or you may need to stay overnight in the … TURP than with TUIP. How Well It Works Symptoms improve after TUIP in about 8 out of 10 men. footnote 1 Men notice …
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… of birth control that may prevent pregnancy. Some women use breastfeeding for this purpose. Effectiveness of this method … your period and if you are breastfeeding consistently. After 6 months, you should use an additional form of birth …
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… Dental Implants On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Surgery … for dentures, and they don't affect the teeth around them. After you have an implant, it stays in. You don't have to … You may have swelling, tenderness, or both for a few days after the surgery. Your dentist may give you pain medicine. …
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… Goniotomy for Childhood Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … have a goniotomy for glaucoma need to be watched carefully after surgery to make sure their glaucoma is controlled. The … part of the eye) is not cloudy. How Well It Works One year after surgery, goniotomy was successful for more than 80 out …
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… Ovarian Drilling (Ovarian Diathermy) for PCOS On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … used. But it can be an option if you still don't ovulate after you lose weight and try fertility medicines. Ovarian … polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and still don't ovulate after you've tried weight loss and fertility medicine. …
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… Keep using hormone therapy or have more laparoscopic surgery to remove endometriosis and scar tissue. This … will probably also stop. In some cases, scar tissue remains after menopause and can cause problems. Taking out the … you have an increased risk of stroke, blood clots, and breast cancer. The pain could come back. Don't have this …
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… Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Snoring On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … or throat that blocks the airway. Do not stop snoring after making lifestyle changes such as losing weight and … to surrounding blood vessels or tissues. Complications after surgery may include: Sleepiness and periods when …
