Tests and Procedures

Many women wonder if they need a Pap smear if they have never had sex. Doctors recommend routine cervical cancer screening with a Pap smear, even…

Overview Breast augmentation involves surgeons placing implants using different incision types, each with its own benefits and considerations. The most common sites are inframammary (under the…

Overview People often choose facial fillers for wrinkles to smooth out lines and bring back lost volume in their skin. Different materials, like hyaluronic acid or…

Overview Cardiac rehabilitation, sometimes called cardiac rehab or cardiovascular rehabilitation, is a tailored program focused on helping people recover and improve their heart health. It usually…

Overview Surgeons perform donor nephrectomy to remove a healthy kidney from a living donor. This process supports kidney transplants for those whose own kidneys have stopped…

Overview Telestroke lets experienced stroke specialists provide care to people with stroke symptoms, even if they are far away. Using digital tools like cameras, tablets, smartphones,…

Overview Hemodialysis uses a special machine to clean the blood by removing extra waste, salt, and fluids. When the kidneys lose their ability to perform this…

Overview Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL surgery) is a medical procedure that removes kidney stones that are too large to exit the body naturally. The surgeon makes a…

Overview Feminizing surgeries are medical procedures that change certain features of the body to match a person’s gender identity. Common procedures include breast augmentation to increase…

Overview Radiation therapy is a common option for treating different types of cancer. It uses powerful energy beams, usually X-rays, to target and destroy cancer cells….