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Cornea transplant
This procedure uses donor tissue to restore vision and reduce pain from cornea disease. Our overview helps you understand the risks and benefits of this sight-saving operation.
Cosmetic surgery
The goal of this type of surgery is to improve your appearance. It can involve large changes, so it's important to understand what to expect.
Craniotomy
Learn the brain conditions that are treated with this surgery that involves removing a piece of the skull. Also find out what you can expect during surgery.
Cryotherapy for prostate cancer
Find out how very cold temperatures are used to freeze tissue and treat prostate cancer. Learn about the side effects and potential benefits of cryotherapy.
Depo-Provera (contraceptive injection)
Depo-Provera, a contraceptive injection that's given every three months, contains the hormone progestin to help protect from unintended pregnancy.
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Learn what to expect during this procedure, how a doctor performs it to remove uterine tissue and what to watch out for during recovery.
Diskectomy
This surgical procedure removes the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. It's most effective for pain radiating down the arms or legs.
Donor nephrectomy
In this surgical procedure, a healthy kidney is removed from a living donor for transplant into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly.
Ear reconstruction
Learn about this cosmetic procedure, which is done to rebuild an ear. Understand the risks and learn what to expect after surgery.
Ear tubes
Learn about the procedure for placing ear tubes used to treat middle ear problems.
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