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Your child is having surgery on their bladder. You may feel scared for your child and have many questions. This is normal. Learn what to expect with the surgery and discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your child's healthcare provider.

Thoracentesis is a procedure that removes extra fluid from the pleural space. This space is between the outside surface of the lungs (pleura) and the chest wall.

An aortic angiogram is a test that takes pictures of the aorta. This is the main blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. The test can show problems with your aorta, such as a blockage or an aneurysm (a balloon-like bulge in the wall of the aorta).

Breast implant surgery (also called breast augmentation) is a cosmetic procedure that changes the size of your breasts. Breast implants are put in above or below the chest muscle to make the breasts larger.

Breast lift and breast implants are cosmetic surgeries. A breast lift helps reshape breasts that sag or have lost their firmness. Implants are placed on top of or behind the chest muscle to make the breasts larger. This sheet tells you more about these surgeries and what to expect.

Abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck") and breast augmentation (implants) are two cosmetic surgeries that may be done together.

A facelift (rhytidectomy) is a type of cosmetic surgery. It tightens and lifts loose, sagging skin in the face. It also helps reduce lines and wrinkles in the face.

Liposuction is a type of cosmetic surgery to remove excess fat from specific body areas.

Abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, can be done with liposuction to help remove excess fat and tighten up the muscles and skin of the belly.