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Breast reconstruction with flap surgery
Find out what to expect if you're considering breast reconstruction. Learn about the options, incuding TRAM, DIEP and latissimus dorsi flap procedures.
Minipill (progestin-only birth control pill)
This oral contraceptive, sometimes called the minipill, contains only the hormone progestin and no estrogen.
Facial reanimation surgery
Learn how these procedures can allow people with facial paralysis to regain the ability to smile and make other facial expressions.
Breast augmentation
Find out about surgery to increase breast size, as well as the risks, benefits, possible complications and follow-up care.
Molecular breast imaging
Learn about this breast cancer screening test that's sometimes used in addition to mammograms, especially for those with dense breast tissue.
Palliative care
Learn what to expect with this care approach that offers symptom relief for seriously ill people of any age.
Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)
Learn about this minimally invasive procedure for treating an enlarged prostate, including how it's done and possible risks and benefits.
Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
Learn about this procedure for treating an enlarged prostate, including how it's done and possible risks and benefits.
Oophorectomy (ovary removal surgery)
Learn about the risks, recovery and what to expect during surgery to remove the ovaries.
Colposcopy
Find out why colposcopy is done and what to expect during an exam to diagnose cancer and other problems affecting the cervix, vagina and vulva.
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