The tests you will be asked for before surgery, and what each one is for
They are not paperwork and they are not a way of charging more. Each one looks for something specific that, if it shows up, changes the date or changes the surgery.
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A finger that catches and a finger that will not straighten are not the same thing
They are confused daily and the outlook is opposite: one is settled for good in minutes, the other is a disease that surgery corrects but does not cure.
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Facelift: what it corrects and what it leaves exactly as it was
It works on where the tissues sit, not on the quality of the skin. Confusing the two is the commonest reason for leaving a good operation disappointed.
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When there is skin left over after losing weight
Skin stretched over years does not come back on its own, and no amount of exercise gathers it up. What there is instead is a timetable worth respecting before surgery.
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If a finger is severed: what to do in the first hour
A finger kept properly cold can be replanted many hours later. Kept badly, it is lost in a few. The difference is three steps.
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Buccal fat removal: why we say no more often than we say yes
It is short, simple and quick to recover from. That explains why it is so popular and also why it is so often done badly: technical ease says nothing about whether it is indicated.
