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… the medicine. Many people regain the weight they lost after they quit taking the medicines. Medicine doesn't work … interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, …
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… Biopsy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … procedure won't leave a scar on the outside of your body. After the procedure, another doctor will look at the tissue … it for abnormal cells. Most people go home 1 to 4 hours after the procedure. You can probably return to your normal …
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… Corneal Ring Implants for Nearsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … . The implants are shaped like crescents or half-circles. After you get local anesthesia , two implants are inserted … hospital. The visual effects of the implants are immediate. After surgery, you may wear a patch or contact lens on the …
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… Lung Transplant for Cystic Fibrosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … lungs from a recently deceased donor. What To Expect After lung transplant surgery, you will be cared for in the … will likely need to stay in the hospital for 2 to 3 weeks after the transplant. You'll need to take antibiotics and …
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… Vasectomy Reversal On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … control. But reversal surgery may let a man father a child after a vasectomy. The doctor makes two small cuts … over time. Reversals work best during the first 10 years after a vasectomy. footnote 1 In general, vasectomy …
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… Trabeculotomy for Childhood Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … in children who have glaucoma. How Well It Works One year after surgery, trabeculotomy was successful for more than 80 … glaucoma at birth. footnote 1 Risks The most common problem after trabeculotomy is scarring of the new opening in the …
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… Happens When to Call a Doctor Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery Physiotherapy and Rehab What is an … of the Achilles tendon, you may have near-normal strength after the injury. Some people with partial tears may not … Achilles tendon. Surgery works best when you have it soon after your injury. Surgery is followed by rehabilitation …
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… (Cystocele) or Urethra Prolapse (Urethrocele) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … your activity level gradually. Straining or lifting after you have resumed normal activities may cause the … But in some cases, prolapse happens again several years after surgery. Risks Risks of cystocele and urethrocele …
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… Myomectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … improve pregnancy chances with any other kind of fibroid. After myomectomy, a caesarean section may be needed for … the myomectomy incision is. Recurrence Fibroids can return after surgery, depending on the original fibroid problem. …
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… Tooth Extraction On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … dentist uses other tools to remove the rest of the tooth. After the tooth comes out, you will be given a piece of … removed. You may have some pain, bleeding, or swelling afterward. The dentist may give you medicine for pain. The …