A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is an elective cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin around the abdomen (belly or tummy). The goal is to tighten and slim the tummy area. It may also involve tightening or sewing abdominal muscles back together. Tummy tucks are not weight loss surgery. If weight loss is your goal, you may […]
Organ recipients often receive more than one organ at the same time. For example, the number of kidney/pancreas transplants (21,727) between January 1, 1988, and June 30, 2016, is greater than the number of pancreas transplants alone (8,235). According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), about 669,556 organs were transplanted in the United States […]