05 September 2010
Do breast implants need to be changed every 10 years?
Plastic surgeons are frequently asked by patients whether breast implants need to be changed every 10 years. A simple answer is no. Breast implants do not need to be changed if there are no problems with them. For most patients, breast implants will last a lifetime. However, some women will need to undergo a second surgery. There are several reasons for which this may be necessary.
16 July 2010
Dr. Vladimir Grigoryants Reviews Septoplasty
Many patients presenting for rhinoplasty also undergo treatment of a deviated septum or septoplasty. The septum is a cartilagenous wall that divides the nose into right and left parts. Most people (as many as 80%) have a deviated septum. Mild septal deviation does not typically cause any symptoms, whereas more significant septal deviation may cause nasal airway obstruction symptoms. Septoplasty is a surgical procedure done to straighten the septum to treat the symptoms of nasal airway obstruction.
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