Glossary

Breast implants are made of an outer silicone shell which can be filled with either saline or a silicone gel. Over the decades, numerous other substances have been used to fill these implants but none has been able to mimic the consistency, smoothness or softness of the natural breast. Only silicone ...Continue Reading

Breast lift surgery can be performed with a number of small incisions. But when the breast are large, the options may be limited and a large skin incision may be required.Once the mastopexy is completed, the breast area is wrapped in soft gauze and a compression bandage. This will help limit the swe ...Continue Reading

Primrose is not the ideal panacea for the treatment of all of man's medical disorders. The supplement does have a few side effects which include:Allergies: Reports of allergy or hypersensitivity to primrose oil are rare. Despite this good news, anyone with a history of allergies to plants should avo ...Continue Reading

Data from the various cancer agencies indicate that at least one in five Americans will develop some type of skin cancer in their lifetime. The biggest risk for skin cancer is sun exposure. Sun exposure can lead to exposure of dangerous UV rays which can cause skin damage. Over time this skin damage ...Continue Reading

All Surgery Carries Some Uncertainty and RiskLiposuction is a common procedure and is generally considered safe. However, like any surgery, there are certain complications associated with the procedure. Many a times complications occur because the surgeon hurriedly chooses high risk patients for wha ...Continue Reading

Severe acne is almost always managed by a dermatologist. This type of acne is very complex and requires a great deal of experience and knowledge of the available treatments. The acne is very prone to failure and success rates of treatment are variable and many a times, disappointing. Presently, medi ...Continue Reading

Cystic acne is also known as nodulocystic acne and is one of the most severe forms of acne. This type of acne is not common. Like the other types of acne, cystic acne is due to plugging of the pores with sebum. Cystic acne does not occur because of poor hygiene or lack of personal skin care.The cyst ...Continue Reading

Severe cystic acne cannot be treated with over the counter products or medicines. This type of skin disorder needs a physician who is experienced in the treatment of severe acne disorders. Severe acne is rare but if you do have it, it is devastating both physically and psychologically.The acne is se ...Continue Reading

Shingles is medically known as Herpes Zoster. It is not a very common disorder but anyone who gets it, is unlikely to forget it. It is characterized by painful blisters and a rash. Shingles usually occurs once in a life time, but this is not a rigid rule- some unfortunate individuals can have multip ...Continue Reading

There is a type of acne caused by gram negative bacteria. This is very unusual. All other acne are caused by gram positive bacteria. Gram negative bacteria generally cause infections of organs inside the body and very rarely on the skin. Any infection caused by a gram negative bacteria is considered ...Continue Reading