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  1. Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    There are many reasons to have surgery. Some operations can relieve or prevent pain. Others can reduce a symptom of a problem or improve some body function. Some surgeries ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/surgery.html - Health Topics
  2. Weight Loss Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    Weight loss surgery helps people with extreme obesity to lose weight. It may be an option if you cannot lose weight through diet and exercise or have serious ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/weightlosssurgery.html - Health Topics
  3. Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... reshape the appearance of body parts through cosmetic surgery. Some of the most common body parts people want to improve through surgery include: Breasts: Increase or reduce the size of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/plasticandcosmeticsurgery.html - Health Topics
  4. Heart Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heart surgery? Heart surgery can correct certain heart problems when other treatments haven't worked or can't be used. In some cases, heart surgery ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartsurgery.html - Health Topics
  5. After Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... side effects. There is usually some pain with surgery. There may also be swelling and soreness around ... the first few days, weeks, or months after surgery. Some other questions to ask are: How long ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/aftersurgery.html - Health Topics
  6. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... t help, you may need coronary artery bypass surgery. The surgery creates a new path for blood to flow ... more than one bypass. The results of the surgery usually are excellent. Many people remain symptom-free ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/coronaryarterybypasssurgery.html - Health Topics
  7. Laser Eye Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    For many people, laser eye surgery can correct their vision so they no longer need glasses or contact lenses. Laser eye surgery reshapes the cornea, the clear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lasereyesurgery.html - Health Topics
  8. Hysterectomy (National Library of Medicine)  
    A hysterectomy is surgery to remove a woman's uterus or womb. The uterus is the place where a baby grows when a woman ... periods and can't become pregnant. Sometimes the surgery also removes the ovaries and fallopian tubes. If ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hysterectomy.html - Health Topics
  9. Anesthesia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the use of medicines to prevent pain during surgery and other procedures. These medicines are called anesthetics. ... And it is used during minor and major surgeries. In some cases, a dentist, nurse, or doctor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/anesthesia.html - Health Topics
  10. Knee Replacement (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is knee replacement surgery? Knee replacement surgery is a surgery to replace parts of your knee joint with new, artificial parts. You may need a knee replacement if you have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kneereplacement.html - Health Topics
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