Monsplasty is a type of cosmetic surgery where excess skin and fatty tissue are removed from the fatty pad over the pubic bone. This fatty pad is called the mons pubis, which is how the procedure got ...

Breast reduction surgery, which doctors may call reduction mammoplasty, is a medical procedure that reduces the overall size of a person’s breasts. According to the authors of a 2019 article, breast ...

General surgeons perform a wide variety of surgeries on the skin from removing suspicious moles to treating major burns. They also remove tumors that can grow just below the skin, such as fatty tumors ...

Lipomas are noncancerous lumps that develop under the skin. Most are harmless, but in some situations, removal is recommended. A surgical procedure called excision is the primary removal method.

Gynecomastia is when male breast tissue swells and becomes unusually large. It is a common condition that stems from a change in balance between the hormones testosterone and estrogen. Males and ...

Many women are aware they will need a mammogram in their lifetime as these screenings are the most effective tool to detect breast cancer early and give individuals the best chance at survival. While ...

Obesity is a leading cause of fatty liver condition. Patients who had weight-loss surgery showed fewer signs of the disease progressing. By Roni Caryn Rabin One in four American adults has fatty liver ...