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So you think you need . . . a tubal ligation - What to do instead

The purpose of sterilisation is simply to prevent pregnancy, but there are plenty of non-hormonal methods of contraception that carry less risk. More than half of all women seeking TL aren't adequatel... more »

So you think you need . . . a tubal ligation

Female sterilisation is touted as a safe and hassle-free means of permanently ridding yourself of having more children, particularly for the over-40s. Although doctors usually tell women that tying yo... more »

So you think you need . . . an appendectomy - Nutritional supplements to take following surgery

* Probiotics such as Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. bifidus. Take as directed on the product labelling for a month more »

So you think you need . . . an appendectomy

Surgical removal of the appendix, or appendectomy, is the most common operation in the West (BMJ, 2002; 325: 505-6): 6-8 per cent of Britons and North Americans will undergo the operation in their lif... more »

So you think you need . . . botox and other instant facelifts - The cutting edge in the world of derma-fillers

Besides Botox, clinics offer a number of other ways to enhance, sculpt and prettify. Medicine and the pharmaceutical giants have been experimenting with various injectable materials to fill in the gap... more »

A new device that’s hard to swallow

I would like to know how problems related to new surgical devices are recorded. more »

So you think you need . . . botox and other instant facelifts - What to do instead

* Clean up and customise your diet (see our Special Report) and eat an unprocessed, organic diet, rich in antioxidants more »

So you think you need . . . botox and other instant facelifts

The new year is when many of us take a long look in the mirror and don’t like what we see. If you are over 40, it’s tempting to succumb to one or more of the ‘instant facelifts’ now available. more »

So you think you need . . . a gallbladder operation

Many surgeons believe that some organs in the body really aren’t necessary, so when things go wrong, they can be removed with no harm done. A common example of this is a cholecystectomy - surgical rem... more »

So you think you need . . . a gallbladder operation - If you must have the operation

* If you do opt for keyhole surgery, make sure the surgeon is very experienced and that the hospital performs these operations on a regular basis. Most injuries caused by this type of surgery are the... more »

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