Striae, more commonly known as stretch marks, are a result of the skin being stretched by rapid growth such as during pregnancy. Stretch marks occur in the dermis layer of the skin. The derma is elastic-like, and can rebound when pulled, but with excessive stretching or continued stretching, the ela ... Continue Reading

Sex reassignment surgery is a complicated procedure in which a person's sex is changed to the opposite sex. In other words, a male is changed to a female or a female is changed to a male. Also called genital reconstruction surgery or a sex-change operation, it normally involves reshaping the genital ... Continue Reading

Smart Lipo is laser liposuction that is touted as being less risky than traditional liposuction. The tube used in the procedure for removing body fat is quite small meaning the incision can be smaller than is normally required in other types of liposuction procedures. Usually there is no need for st ... Continue Reading

Snoring may be a symptom of sleep apnea, but not everyone who snores has sleep apnea and not everyone who has sleep apnea snores. A doctor can determine if sleep apnea is involved to insure the best corrective surgical procedures. For even simple snoring there are several possible surgical procedure ... Continue Reading

The SMAS facelift is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to lift sagging jowls or cheeks. SMAS stands for Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System. This is a common facelift procedure because sagging cheeks and jowls often become the first serious signs of aging. The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System Continue Reading

SMAS surgery is a deep facelift procedure that is used to lift sagging tissue in the face and neck areas. SMAS is an acronym for Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System which is the connective tissue that holds the skin to the underlying facial muscles. It is muscle sagging that causes the face to dro ... Continue Reading

The spider vein in most cases is unsightly but not painful. Spider veins are groups of dilated blood vessels that lie just below the surface of the skin and so are visible. They do not represent a serious condition and that's why medical insurance normally does not cover treatment. Because the veins Continue Reading

Sleep apnea surgery is recommended when the condition is severe. The surgery removes tissue at the back of the throat so the tissue can no longer block the airway. The surgeon may also remove the tonsils and adenoids during the procedure. In fact the removal of tonsils and adenoids in children often Continue Reading

Skin needling is a fairly new skin treatment that is used to reduce the appearance of scarring. It is also used to fill in deep wrinkles. The more scientific name for the treatment is Facial Mesotherapy. It is also called Collagen Induction Therapy because the premise underlying the treatment is tha ... Continue Reading

When referring to a skin clinic you could be talking about any business that offers treatments intended to improve skin appearance and tone. The types of treatments that may be offered can range from cosmetics to plastic surgery. Many of the clinics focus solely on specialized cosmetics and lotions ... Continue Reading