My husband suffered strokes in August 2006 that resulted in total loss of short-term memory, slurred speech, and difficulty walking. The doctors said he may never recover, and if he did it would take at least two years.

As we age, our faces begin to show the effects of gravity, sun exposure and years of facial muscle movement, such as smiling, chewing and squinting. The underlying tissues that keep our skin looking youthful and plumped up begin to break down, often leaving laugh lines, smile lines, crow's feet or facial creases over the areas where this muscle movement occurs.

Something that women always aspire to do is look the best that they can. Generally, women want a shapely figure, which usually includes large breasts. There are many teenage girls and women who lament the fact that they have small boobs, but what about women who have boobs that are too big?

Rhinoplasty is the most commonly performed procedure in facial plastic surgery. Rhinoplasty can be performed to meet anesthetic goals or for reconstructive purposes to correct defects or breathing problems.

It may sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but in the world of modern medicine laser surgery is becoming a popular and powerful choice for dealing with a number of different medical conditions. Some of the most cutting edge uses of lasers and focused light are for the treatment of acne.

Breast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other diseases. This procedure involves the use of implants or relocated flaps of the patients own tissue to create a natural looking breast and reformation of a natural looking areola and nipple.

Wrinkles, everybody gets them, everybody hates them. In fact, wrinkles are viewed with disdain by so many people that a billion dollar a year industry has sprung up around getting rid of them or at least slowing down their appearance for a while.Here is what to do with yours.

At the highest level of care, every surgery has risks as well as benefits. Every surgery contains some kind of risk even though complications are seldom and usually correctable. Cosmetic surgery risks frequently have to do with the patient's health and emotional well-being.

Eyelid surgery aims to rejuvenate the eye by removing excess skin, fat, and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids, while a forehead lift or "browlift" is a procedure that restores a more youthful, aesthetic position to the brows.

We live in a culture where, most of the time, a first impression is the only chance we get to leave a lasting, positive image-and that impression almost always counts. Our society believes in diet, health, fitness, and nutrition.