In a tummy tuck procedure, excess fat and skin are surgically removed from the middle and lower abdomen, and the muscles of the abdomen wall are tightened.

Detailed information on a child's vision, hearing, and speech milestones

Detailed information on plastic surgery, including cosmetic plastic surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery

Cosmetic nose reshaping is also known as rhinoplasty. This surgery can change the shape of the nose, and also fix some breathing problems.

Lumbar disk disease occurs when the spongy disks between the vertebrae bulge out or rupture.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term (chronic) disease that causes inflammation of the joints. The inflammation can be so severe that it affects how the joints and other parts of the body look and function.

Detailed information on reconstructive plastic surgery, including the most common types

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involved with the improvement in a person's appearance and reconstruction of facial and body tissue defects caused by illness, trauma, or birth disorders.

Many different types of surgeries can be done on the hand, depending on the underlying cause of the problem.

Detailed information on recovering from hand surgery.