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ca covering for said urine drainage bag, said covering formed of a sheet, said covering having a sufficient height and a sufficient width to substantially surround said urine drainage bag, said covering having an opening formed therein where a first generally vertical edge of said covering meets an opposite generally vertical edge of said covering, and wherein a top portion of said covering has a neck opening formed therein, and wherein a shoulder extends downwardly from each side of...

There are many reasons to not like our skin. Rough patches, wrinkles, Rosacea, scars, acne, blotches, discoloration and age spots are some of the most common reasons people have laser resurfacing procedures performed. Fortunately there are new products coming out on the market that are a vastly improved to help solve some of these problems before deciding to have laser resurfacing performed.

AHA exfoliating cleaners contain glycolic acid. Using this cleanser with oily skin...

Choosing a Botox injector requires careful review of many factors. To determine if a surgeon is a Botox expert, review the following-

-Training/education, especially in the area of the face, facial anatomy, and botox

-Scholarly and peer review publications in the area of facial anatomy and botox

-Botox experience

-Review of consultation and meeting with doctor

1. It is very important to review each plastic surgeon's training and education. For example, Dr....

Choosing a facial filler injector requires careful review of many factors. To determine if a surgeon is a facial filler expert, review this list, compiled by the office of Dr. Anil Shah, a facial plastic surgeon in Chicago:

-Training/education, especially in the area of the face, facial anatomy, and facial fillers

-Scholarly and peer review publications in the area of facial anatomy or facial fillers

-Facial filler experience

-Review of consultation and meeting...

Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery procedure designed for women who have either unusually small breasts, or uneven breasts to alter their appearance and begin taking pride in how they look. It is very hard for women who have small breasts to feel attractive and be confident in their appearance because we live in such a superficial society. If you don't have the right looks, often it cannot only affect your social life, but in some cases it may even...

Researching Top Plastic Surgeons

No magical formula exists to find top-notch plastic surgeons ; however,methodologiesfor researching surgeons who have a specialty interest/area of expertise in certain surgical procedures are becoming increasingly innovative and main-stream.

These days, it is becoming more and more common for medical doctors to limit their practice to certain surgical procedures, or the treatment of certain conditions. One big reason...

Women are usually self-conscious about their own physical appearance and strive to remain young and beautiful at all times. But, many women tend to have sagging breasts at some stage or other, especially as they age. Likewise, pregnancy, breast feeding, obesity, and massive weight loss can result in sagging breasts. Mastopexy is often the best solution for the problem of sagging or drooping breasts.

Mastopexy - A Surgical Solution for Drooping Breasts

Mastopexy,...

For many women the dream is to have larger breasts but for some the opposite is in fact the problem. The size of a woman's breasts is of course partly down to genetics but factors such as weight gain and pregnancy can also take their toll on this area.

The surgery isn't advisable until a patient has passed into maturity and of course maintains a stable weight. The procedure itself will need to take place under a general anaesthetic and will usually last for 2-4 hours....

Breast augmentation occupies a prominent place in the list of popular plastic surgery procedures. It uses breast implants to make the breasts bigger and enhance their contour. Whether it is just to restore the lost volume and shape of their breasts, or to enable them to wear more revealing attire; women of different ages can get great results from breast augmentation.

What the Procedure Involves

The procedure, performed commonly with a general anesthetic, takes no...