The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It can take up to a year to recover from injury and regain its previous strength. UT Southwestern discusses tips to prevent the devastating sports injury and who is most at risk.
Type 2 diabetes can lead to eye damage and even blindness if left untreated. But 1 in 4 working-age adults have the disease and don't know it. In this week's MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses what patients need to know about diabetic eye disease. Learn more.
Myopia (nearsightedness) can progress, which increases the risk of serious complications. Learn about treatments, and when not to worry about your child’s vision.
It may take a year or more for full vision to return after a traditional cornea transplant, but a less-invasive method can have patients seeing clearly after only a few weeks or months. UT Southwestern explains.
Not all low-testosterone treatments are created equal – and some are downright harmful. UT Southwestern discusses the risks of low-T supplements in this week's MedBlog.
Love handles or loose skin can make it tough to feel confident among friends or colleagues. Find out how 3 body-contouring procedures help patients achieve the look and self-confidence they want and what they must do to have lasting results. Learn more.
As kids who have had surgery to repair a cleft lip and palate grow up, the shape of their nose and lip can become uneven. UT Southwestern explains how cleft rhinoplasty and lip revision surgery can restore self-confidence for teens and young adults.
Living with loose, excess skin after bariatric surgery or massive weight loss interferes with self-confidence and quality of life. UT Southwestern is one of the pioneers in plastic surgery procedures that have given patients the body shape and look that reflects their new, healthier lifestyle.
Ethnic rhinoplasty plastic surgeons are experts in refining the noses of people of color. UT Southwestern discusses how we tailor procedures for each patient.
Traveling to get discounted plastic surgery may seem like a good idea, but the long-term risks and complications aren’t worth it. Learn more from UT Southwestern.
Discover the benefits of direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, a single surgery option for faster recovery and restored confidence after a mastectomy.
Discover a groundbreaking technique to transform smiles for patients with synkinesis, a painful condition that causes uneven smiling and involuntary scrunching.
Liposuction was 2022’s most popular plastic surgery procedure, but misperceptions about the procedure persist. Get answers to FAQs from two board-certified plastic surgeons.
Americans' reliance of smartphones and laptops has given rise to an epidemic of "tech neck." UT Southwestern explains the epidemic and how to treat chronic neck pain.
