MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It was built as an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends.

MedlinePlus presents high-quality, easy to understand, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted.

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MedlinePlus at a Glance

Offers information on health topics, human genetics, medical tests, medications, dietary supplements, and healthy recipes.
Sourced from more than 1,600 selected organizations.
Provides 40,000 links to authoritative health information in English and 18,000 links to information in Spanish.
In 2018, 277 million users viewed MedlinePlus more than 700 million times.

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Surgeons can reshape the appearance of body parts through cosmetic surgery. Some of the most common body parts people want to improve through surgery include:

Breasts: Increase or reduce the size of breasts or reshape sagging breasts
Ears: Reduce the size of large ears or set protruding ears back closer to the head
Eyes: Correct drooping upper eyelids or remove puffy bags below the eyes
Face: Remove facial wrinkles, creases or acne scars
Hair: Fill in balding areas with one's own hair
Nose: Change the shape of the nose
Tummy: Flatten the abdomen