How Long Does a Liquid Facelift Last? Filler Longevity by Area and When to Plan Touch-Ups
A liquid facelift is not a single procedure but a set of injectables, so it fades in stages. Hyaluronic acid fillers typically last about…
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Acibadem Health Blog
1,873 plain-language articles across 61 topics, symptoms explained, nutrition, lab results, medical technology and everyday wellbeing, written by Dr. Şule Eren, published daily by the group behind 45 hospitals and clinics in Türkiye, Bulgaria, Serbia, Netherlands and North Macedonia. For clinical guidance on a condition or procedure, see the Patient Guides.
What Can You Eat After a Tonsillectomy? Soft Foods, Fluids and Why Hydration Comes First
After a tonsillectomy, fluids matter more than food. Sip water, diluted juice, clear broth or ice pops often, because a dry throat hurts more…
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How an Echocardiogram Is Done, How Long It Takes, and Echo vs ECG
A standard echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan of the heart. You undress from the waist up, wear a gown, lie on your left side,…
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Is Blood in the Urine After TURP Normal? What Healing Looks Like and When It Needs Attention
Some blood in the urine after TURP is expected. The procedure shaves away prostate tissue through the urethra, leaving a raw surface that heals…
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Why Is Blood Pressure Controlled Before Pheochromocytoma Surgery? The Preparation Explained
Blood pressure is controlled before pheochromocytoma surgery because the tumor releases stress hormones that can surge dangerously when it is handled during the operation,…
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Inside an Epidural Injection for Sciatica: Imaging, Contrast and the Minutes That Follow
An epidural injection for sciatica places a corticosteroid, usually with a local anesthetic, into the epidural space around irritated spinal nerves, guided by live…
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Food Intolerance Tests: What Works, What Is Marketing: the Evidence, Honestly
Only a few food intolerance tests are scientifically validated: hydrogen breath tests for lactose or fructose malabsorption, blood tests for celiac disease, and a…
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Does Rheumatic Fever Always Damage the Heart? What Cardiology Follow-Up Actually Shows
No. Rheumatic fever does not always damage the heart. Heart inflammation is common during an attack but not universal, and many people who are…
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HRT and Breast Cancer Risk: What the Latest Evidence and the Updated Labeling Actually Say
Current evidence shows that systemic combined HRT (estrogen plus a progestogen) is linked to a small increase in breast cancer diagnoses that grows with…
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BBL Safety Explained: Why Fat Placement Depth Matters and How Surgeons Reduce the Risk
A Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is safest when fat is placed only in the subcutaneous layer above the gluteal muscle. Fat injected into or…
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Ultra-Processed Foods: How to Spot Them and What the Research Shows
Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations made mostly from substances extracted from foods, refined starches, protein isolates, emulsifiers, flavorings, plus little intact food. Sodas, packaged…
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Recovering From Endometrial Cancer Surgery: Activity, Wound Care and Follow-Up Timing
Endometrial cancer surgery recovery time is usually measured in weeks, not days. Most people leave the hospital within one to five days, feel steadier…
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Is Preventive Migraine Treatment Different From Acute Relief? What Each Part of the Plan Does
Yes. Acute migraine treatment is taken once an attack has started and aims to stop pain and nausea within hours; preventive treatment is taken…
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How to Read a Urological Surgery Plan: Approach, Anesthesia, Hospital Stay and Follow-Up
A urological surgery plan typically sets out four things: the operation and its approach (open, keyhole, robotic or through the urethra), the type of…
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What Bunion Pain Feels Like, What Bunions Look Like, and Whether They Are Hereditary
Bunion pain usually feels like a deep, throbbing ache or burning soreness at the base of the big toe, worse in snug shoes and…
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PRP for Hair Loss Side Effects: Normal Scalp Tenderness vs Signs to Call Your Clinic About
Common PRP for hair loss side effects are mild and short-lived: scalp tenderness, pinpoint bleeding, redness, slight swelling and a tight or bruised feeling…
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What Can Go Wrong With Kyphoplasty or Vertebroplasty? Cement Leaks and Symptoms to Report
Kyphoplasty complications are uncommon but real. Bone cement can leak outside the vertebra into the disc, veins or spinal canal; most leaks cause no…
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Which Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis Test Comes When? CVS vs Amniocentesis Timing and Sampling
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is usually offered earlier, from about 11 to 14 weeks of pregnancy, and samples placental tissue. Amniocentesis is usually offered…
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