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… Corneal Ring Implants for Nearsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview … It Works Risks Surgery Overview Corneal ring implants are clear pieces of plastic that can be surgically … bulge at the front of the eye called the cornea . The implants flatten the cornea and reduce nearsightedness . The …
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… Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implants On this page: Overview Overview … the surgeon does not remove the eye's natural lens, the IOL implants are called "phakic intraocular lenses" or … the surgeon does not remove the eye's natural lens, the IOL implants are called "phakic intraocular lenses" or …
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… the skin, and pulls the implant out. How well does it work? Implants are more than 99% effective for preventing … the skin, and pulls the implant out. How well does it work? Implants are more than 99% effective for preventing …
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… It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Breast implants recreate the shape of a breast after part or all of … removed ( mastectomy ) because of cancer. Several types of implants are available. Sometimes an implant is placed … Reconstruction After a Mastectomy? How Well It Works Breast implants work best for women who have small breasts (A or B …
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… on where and how much the fallopian tube is blocked. Some tubal procedures can be done using microsurgical techniques. … and expertise in these techniques. Here are the most common tubal procedures. Tubal reanastomosis is often used to reverse a tubal ligation or to repair a part of the fallopian tube damaged …
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… Men: Vasectomy blocks the release of sperm. Women: Tubal ligation surgery or tubal implants block the movement of an egg through the fallopian …
