Urostomy: Caring for Your Stoma

After a urostomy, you'll have to care for your stoma and the skin around it. Here is information for checking, cleaning, and protecting your stoma.

What Is a Urostomy?

Urostomy is surgery that provides a new way for the body to get rid of urine (waste fluid). It's done when the bladder is diseased or damaged. During the surgery, the surgeon brings part of the urinary tract or some of the digestive tract through the abdominal wall. Learn about the different ways a urostomy can be done.

Nasal Surgery: Septoplasty

You're scheduled to have a type of nasal surgery called septoplasty. Read on to learn about what to expect during and after this surgery.

Understanding Nasal Anatomy: Outside View

Why does your nose look the way it does? And what goes on inside a nose to let a person breathe easily? Learning the anatomy of the nose can help you better understand the answers to these questions.