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Body contouring is a type of surgery that improves how you look. It's done after you lose a large amount of weight. This type of surgery gets rid of extra skin folds and other nearby tissue. This gives your body smoother contours. Read on for details about this procedure, including what to expect.

Leukemia is cancer that starts in the bone marrow. When a person has leukemia, the body makes too many abnormal blood cells. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.

Leukemia is cancer that starts in the bone marrow. When a person has leukemia, the body makes too many abnormal blood cells. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.

Prostatectomy is surgery to remove the prostate gland. Learn about robotic prostatectomy, a minimally invasive procedure, including what you can expect before, during, and after surgery.

Achilles tendon repair surgery is a type of surgery to fix a damaged Achilles tendon. Learn more about the surgery, including why you might need it, what the risks are, how to get ready for it, and what happens during and after the surgery.

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken ankle. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after this surgery. 

Cystography is an imaging test that can help diagnose problems in your bladder. It uses X-rays. They may be X-ray pictures or fluoroscopy, a kind of X-ray "movie."

Chest fluoroscopy is an imaging test that uses X-rays to look at how well your lungs are working. It can also look at other parts of your respiratory tract. Your respiratory tract includes your lungs, nose, throat, trachea, and bronchi.

A colostomy is an operation that creates an opening for the colon, or large intestine, through the abdomen. A colostomy may be temporary or permanent. It is usually done after bowel surgery or injury.