Liquid Facelift Risks: Bruising, Lumps and the Vascular Warning Signs to Know
A liquid facelift uses injectable dermal fillers across several areas of the face, so its risks are the risks of fillers, multiplied by volume…
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Acibadem Health Blog
4,158 plain-language articles across 62 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.
Swallowing Therapy, Endoscopy or Surgery for Dysphagia: How Each Option Is Chosen
Treatment for dysphagia is chosen by cause, not by severity alone. Swallowing therapy with a speech-language pathologist is usually first when the problem sits…
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Peripheral Nerve Surgery Recovery: Splints, Physical Therapy and How Nerve Healing Is Tracked
Recovery after peripheral nerve surgery is slow because nerve fibers regrow from the repair site at roughly an inch a month. A splint protects…
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Preparing for an Eyebrow Transplant: Brow Design Consultation, What to Pause and the Day Before
Eyebrow transplant preparation usually involves a brow design consultation where the surgeon maps shape, hair direction and donor area; a medical review of medicines…
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Eye Surgery in Older Adults With Heart Disease or Diabetes: How the Plan Is Adjusted
Eye surgery in older adults with heart disease or diabetes is usually still possible, but the plan changes. Most procedures, especially cataract surgery, are…
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A1C Levels: The Three-Month Average That Tells the Truth
A1C levels reflect your average blood sugar over roughly the past three months, reported as a percentage. Below 5.7% is generally considered normal, 5.7–6.4%…
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All On 6 Problems Explained Honestly: Screw Loosening, Bridge Fractures and Gum Inflammation
All on 6 problems usually fall into three groups: mechanical issues such as a loosened prosthetic screw or a chipped or fractured bridge, biological…
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The Gallbladder: Where It Is, What It Does and How Big It Is
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped pouch tucked beneath the liver on the right side of the upper abdomen. Roughly three to four inches…
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Is Arm Liposuction Enough for Your Upper Arms? Skin Elasticity and the Pinch Test Explained
Arm liposuction is usually enough when upper-arm bulk is mostly fat and the overlying skin is still elastic enough to shrink back once that…
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Which Acne Treatment Comes First? Choosing Between Topical, Oral and Procedural Options
For most people, acne treatment starts with topical options such as a retinoid, benzoyl peroxide or azelaic acid, used for at least six to…
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Why You Must Pause Contact Lenses Before a Myopia Laser Assessment (and for How Long)
Contact lenses press on the cornea and temporarily change its shape, so measurements taken too soon after removing them can be inaccurate and could…
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What Does a Cystoscopy Show? Reading a Normal Report and What Common Findings Mean
A cystoscopy shows the inside of the urethra and bladder in real time through a thin camera. A normal report describes a smooth, pale-pink…
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Is Capsulectomy Needed With Breast Prosthesis Removal? How Surgeons Decide What Comes Out
Capsulectomy is not automatically required with breast prosthesis removal. Surgeons usually remove the capsule when it is thickened, calcified, ruptured silicone is present, or…
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When Does a Parotid Gland Tumor Need Parotidectomy Surgery Rather Than Monitoring?
A parotid gland tumor usually needs parotidectomy surgery when biopsy or imaging suggests cancer, when a benign tumor such as a pleomorphic adenoma is…
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Gum Contouring: Reshaping a Gummy Smile: Procedure, Recovery and Cost
Gum contouring is a minor dental procedure that removes or reshapes excess gum tissue so more of each tooth shows when you smile. It…
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Robotic Bariatric Surgery: What the Robotic Arms Change Inside the Operating Room
Robotic bariatric surgery uses a surgeon-controlled console and wristed instruments to perform standard weight-loss operations, such as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass, through small…
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Gallstones in Pregnancy, Diabetes or Older Age: How the Treatment Plan Is Adapted
Gallstones during pregnancy treatment usually starts with pain control, a short period of rest from fatty meals, and close monitoring, because most stones settle…
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What Transplant Cardiology Covers: Heart Transplant Evaluation and Lifelong Follow-Up Care
Transplant cardiology is the branch of heart medicine that assesses people with advanced heart failure for a heart transplant or a mechanical heart pump,…
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