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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
This type of therapy is a well-known treatment for decompression sickness, but it has many surprising uses. Find out about why and how oxygen can heal the body.
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
Learn more about how this infertility treatment is done and what to expect.
Adrenalectomy
Learn what to expect from this surgery that involves removing an adrenal gland.
Breast augmentation
Find out about surgery to increase breast size, as well as the risks, benefits, possible complications and follow-up care.
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.
Proton therapy
Learn about this newer form of radiation therapy, used to treat cancer and noncancerous tumors, and how it's different from X-ray radiation.
Breast reconstruction with implants
Find out what to expect if you're considering breast reconstruction with breast implants after mastectomy. Includes pre-pectoral implant placement.
Ear reconstruction
Learn about this cosmetic procedure, which is done to rebuild an ear. Understand the risks and learn what to expect after surgery.
Contraceptive implant
Learn about the benefits, risks and effectiveness of this type of long-acting, reversible birth control.
Mastectomy
Learn about this operation to remove the breast tissue from one or both breasts. Find out about risks, results and what you can expect.
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