Tests and Procedures

Overview Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) creates sudden episodes of dizziness and spinning, especially when a person changes the position of their head. The root cause…

Overview A heart transplant is a surgical procedure where a surgeon replaces a damaged or weakened heart with a healthier one from a donor. Doctors consider…

Overview Feminizing surgeries are medical procedures that change certain features of the body to match a person’s gender identity. Common procedures include breast augmentation to increase…

Overview Diskectomy is a type of surgical procedure in which the surgeon removes a part of a damaged or herniated disk in the spine. Surgeons mostly…

Overview A facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, is a type of cosmetic surgery that gives the face a younger look. Surgeons usually target the lower part…

Overview Proton therapy is a form of radiation treatment that uses protons, which are positively charged particles, to target cancer and some noncancerous tumors. This approach…

Overview The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a type of gastric bypass surgery that changes the way food moves through the stomach and small intestine. In this…

Overview A tracheostomy is a medical alteration where a hole forms in the front of the neck, leading directly into the windpipe (trachea). This opening provides…

Overview Mastectomy is a surgical method that removes all breast tissue. People often choose this operation to address or lower the chance of breast cancer. Several…

Overview Orthognathic surgery, often called jaw surgery, is a medical procedure used to correct misaligned jawbones or irregular jaw growth. The main goal is to improve…