Topic: Surgery

Sea, Sun, and Scalpels: Brazil's Bid to Be the Four Seasons of Medical Tourism

Brazil, which has seen the number of foreign patients rise from 48,000 in 2005 to 180,000 last year--and is growing at a 30% clip year-over-year--is poised to draw still more from its neighbors and the U.S. thanks to shorter flights and a bump from futebol.READ»

Recipient of First Ever Full Face Transplant Appears in Public for the First Time

A 31-year-old Spaniard who was given the world's first full face transplant four months ago, has this morning appeared at a press conference alongside the doctors who performed the procedure, at Barcelona's Vall d'Hebron University ...READ»

New Robot Surgeons Can Operate Without Human Assistance

Paging Dr. 3PO. One day soon robots could performing routine procedures in the OR. Bioengineers at Duke University announced yesterday that they've created a robot that can "locate a man-made, or phantom, lesion in simulated ...READ»

Rocket Science, Brain Surgery, and...Creativity?

"You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to do that!" the common phrase goes. "C'mon man, this isn't brain surgery after all."I started wondering why these two disciplines--rocket science and brain surgery--are so highly regarded. ...READ»

Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr - Doctor 90210

Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr, better known as "Dr. Mehr" is requested for his experience in breast augmentation and body contour surgeries by members of the film industry and top models. Dr. Mehr is the author of multiple publications and also a lecturer of national and international level, including having the authorship of the chapter “Scars and Scar Revision” for a Plastic Surgery text used in all international residency programs. Dr. Mehr’s goal: “To provide perfectionistic results with the best personal care and the maximum comfort”READ»

Gates Foundation Funds Insecticide-Treated Scarves, Reversible Male Contraceptives

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is known for funding innovative projects. The latest round of 78 grants doesn't disappoint, with recipients across 18 countries and six continents receiving $100,000 apiece for inventions that ...READ»

Masri Clinic - The Skinny on Smart Lipo

SmartLipo Facts from Masri Clinic for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery in Dearborn, MI.READ»

Sophisticated Refractive ICL surgery Is Available in New Jersey

Sophisticated refractive surgery using Visian ICL available on the east coast in Monmouth County, New JerseyREAD»

Sophisticated Refractive ICL surgery Is Available in New Jersey

Sophisticated refractive surgery using Visian ICL available on the east coast in Monmouth County, New JerseyREAD»

New Jersey Eye Surgeons Travel To Guatemala for Missionary Trip

New Jersey eye surgeons from the Atlantic Eye Physicians group traveled to Guatemala to the Hospital de la Familia to perform vision correction surgery for 275 patients in need.READ»

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Masri Clinic in Dearborn MI, the Best in Abdominoplasty

Masri Clinic cal help you look and feel your best!READ»

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Rebooting Terminator: McG on Making 'Salvation' More Than Spectacle

We live in an age where you can get a replacement hip, a mechanical heart, or drugs that regulate your brain chemistry. Director McG aims to move the Terminator franchise beyond pure movie-making spectacle by asking deeper questions ...READ»

NJ Plastic Surgeon | Silicone Breast Implants | Jersey Shore

Are silicone breast implants safe? NJ best plastic surgeon, Dr. Anthony Lombardi, answers.READ»

Computer Imaging

Dr. Ditesheim uses the latest and greatest in medical imaging software to provide patients with a clearer understanding of the results they can expect to see after surgery. This emerging technology is an invaluable tool that is used ...READ»

Dr. Terry Kim Lasik Procedures

Dr. Terry Kim Lasik - Dr. Terry Kim Lasik Advantages Patients experience virtually no discomfort during the LASIK Vision Correction procedure. Eye drop anesthesia is used to numb the eye prior to the procedure, so no injections ...READ»

Dr. Terry Kim Lasik Procedures

Dr Terry Kim Lasik - About Dr Terry Kim Contact lenses and LASIK have many similarities in that for the millions of patients who are nearsighted, farsightedness or have astigmatism, both vision correction options can help ...READ»

Dr. Boothe Laser Center ~ Dr. William Boothe article

Keratomileusis- Keratos is the greek word for cornea, and mileusis means to reshape. Together they mean to reshape the cornea. Dr. Boothe Eye Care : What the FDA regulates In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration ...READ»

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NJ Corneal Transplant Surgeon Corrects Severely Damaged Iris

Top NJ Laser eye surgeon, Dr Daniel Goldberg, uses rare technique to restore vision for a NJ woman afflicted by a severe case of glaucoma.READ»

Dr. William Boothe ~ Boothe Eye Center article

LASIK- LASIK is an acronym that allows us to quickly say, "laser assisted in situ keratomileusis." This is more simply said as "reshaping the cornea using a laser." Dr. Boothe Eye Care : Ophthalmologist- An opthalmologist is a ...READ»

Tired of World of Warcraft? Try Liver Surgery

A new surgery system called Project Odysseus lets doctors practice removing tumors on networked, virtual, 3-D models.READ»

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Dr Jeff Lucido Podiatrist - Dr Jeff Lucido Podiatrist Info Your Feet Aren’t Supposed to Hurt Remember that foot pain is not normal. Healthy, pain-free feet are a key to your independence. At the first sign of pain, or ...READ»

Dr William Boothe ~ Lasik Dallas

Myopia- Myopic people typically have difficulty seeing objects at a distance. Myopia can be so severe that people have difficulty seeing objects up close too. Dr. William Boothe Dallas Dr. Boothe DallasREAD»