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Your genetic background influences where your body fat is stored. In case, your mother or father has fat stored in the abdomen, hips, waist or in the thigh, it is likely for you to develop deposits of fat in the same regions.
Circumstances of Genetic Fat
You may have a proper or a balanced BMI (body mass index) but still tend to develop bulges in areas, which are likely to make you look disproportional.
You may become obese by the development of excess fat accumulation in t...more
Circumstances of Genetic Fat
You may have a proper or a balanced BMI (body mass index) but still tend to develop bulges in areas, which are likely to make you look disproportional.
You may become obese by the development of excess fat accumulation in t...more
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MCh - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery...read more
Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Mumbai
The need for male breast surgery -
The requirement for male breast surgery arises due to the occurrence of Gynecomastia or the development of male breasts. In this condition, fat and glandular tissues are stored within the male chest in the pattern of female breasts, thus giving it a feminine look. This is a common occurrence among men and can be a cause of social embarrassment for the man as well as affecting his self-esteem.
Some of the causes for gynecomastia or male breasts wou...more
The requirement for male breast surgery arises due to the occurrence of Gynecomastia or the development of male breasts. In this condition, fat and glandular tissues are stored within the male chest in the pattern of female breasts, thus giving it a feminine look. This is a common occurrence among men and can be a cause of social embarrassment for the man as well as affecting his self-esteem.
Some of the causes for gynecomastia or male breasts wou...more
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Gastroenterologist•Ghaziabad
The uneasy feeling in our abdomen, feeling inflated or growing in size is a common problem faced by people anywhere in the world. Medical professionals refer to this as bloating,' i.e., a feeling of a full and tight abdomen. The abdominal system includes organs such as the stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, intestines, etc. It is when the gastrointestinal tract is filled with gas, pain due to bloating arises. Such bloating brings pain in different parts of the body (which would be continuou...more
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Glomerulonephritis is a disease that is caused due to inflammation of the small filters that are present within the kidneys or glomeruli. Glomeruli eliminate the excess waste, electrolytes and fluids from the blood, discharged through urine. A glomerular disease can be either acute or chronic. If the condition arises without a combination of any other disease, it is termed as primary glomerulonephritis. Secondary glomerulonephritis is characterized by diabetes or lupus (an auto-immune disorder) ...more
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Bloating is a condition in which the abdomen swells up and the affected person starts feeling uneasy. It affects both children and adults. Gas is a condition which is characterized by bloating, burping and pain in your abdomen. It usually forms when swallowed air reacts with the gases created by the stomach bacteria breaking down the undigested food in your large intestine. Excessive gas by itself can also lead to bloating of the stomach.
Gas can also cause a lot of problems if not trea...more
Gas can also cause a lot of problems if not trea...more
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Mumbai
Liposuction is a type of cosmetic surgery that removes excess fat from some parts of the body to improve your overall body contour. Essentially, this cosmetic procedure involves insertion of small, thin but blunt-shaped needles under the skin in those areas that have excess fat. Fat is then suctioned out through these needles by moving them from one place to another under the skin. Also called as lipo , this type of cosmetic surgery addresses the following body parts;
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Hernia & Hydrocele - How to treat in a child?
Hydrocele and Hernia are two different conditions. Hydrocele happens when fluid fills in the scrotum and it swells up. However, Hernia happens when a child s bowel push through the abdomen wall. This swelling can be into or above the scrotum.
Hydrocele and Hernia can happen on one side or both the side. The main cause for these conditions is an open passage between abdomen and scrotum which has not closed during birth. Children born...more
Hydrocele and Hernia are two different conditions. Hydrocele happens when fluid fills in the scrotum and it swells up. However, Hernia happens when a child s bowel push through the abdomen wall. This swelling can be into or above the scrotum.
Hydrocele and Hernia can happen on one side or both the side. The main cause for these conditions is an open passage between abdomen and scrotum which has not closed during birth. Children born...more
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Umbilical hernia refers to a condition where your intestine protrudes through the opening of the belly button. This condition generally affects infants, but some people may suffer from it in adulthood as well. Umbilical hernias are common but do not cause any health issues in most cases. However, in some instances, the disorder leads to problematic symptoms.
Symptoms of umbilical hernia:
If you or your child suffers from the symptoms mentioned below, you should seek treatment.<...more
Symptoms of umbilical hernia:
If you or your child suffers from the symptoms mentioned below, you should seek treatment.<...more
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Varicose veins are large veins that appear on the legs of some patients. Usually, blood travels to the legs from the heart through the arteries, and the veins take it back to the heart. The valves in the veins allow the blood to travel from the legs to the heart against gravity. During this process, the valves may leak and blood may collect in the veins, making them appear enlarged.
EVLT (Endovenous laser therapy) is the latest method for curing varicose veins without surgery. It heats the a...more
EVLT (Endovenous laser therapy) is the latest method for curing varicose veins without surgery. It heats the a...more
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Vadodara
Tummy tuck and liposuction are both surgical methods to enhance the appearance of the stomach. The goal of the procedures is to make your midsection smaller, flatter, and tighter. Since both these methods are considered cosmetic, they are carried out by plastic surgeons.
Difference between a tummy tuck and liposuction
Liposuction removes excess fat deposits from the body and improves body contour. Tummy tuck, on the other hand, corrects gaps between muscles below the navel an...more
Difference between a tummy tuck and liposuction
Liposuction removes excess fat deposits from the body and improves body contour. Tummy tuck, on the other hand, corrects gaps between muscles below the navel an...more
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