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Laser Eye Surgery, 2004.
This paper discusses the safety of laser eye surgery.
3,340 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 138.95
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This paper explains that Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) and recent variations thereof are the preferred methods for suitable candidates, while Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK) is the option for patients whose corneal thickness is insufficient for LASIK procedures. The author points out that the ideal prospective patients are older than eighteen years of age, since their eyes are no longer growing and changing in shape, and the problems for which they seek treatment fall within the category of pathology for which LASIK procedures are most appropriate, such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The paper cautions that laser eye surgery is a lucrative business, and the development of the technology has resulted in a virtual explosion of discount laser eye surgery centers throughout the country.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Candidate Criteria
Ideal Prospective Patients for Laser Surgery
Less Than Ideal Candidates
Inappropriate Candidates
Post-Surgical Complications and Associated Risks
Over/Under Correction
Regression
Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK)
Dry Eyes
Reduced Night Vision, Glare and Halos
Decentered Ablation
Central Islands
Keratectasia
Unscrupulous Practitioners
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"Ideal candidates do not suffer from eye disease or from any other disease or autoimmune disorders that might delay or retard surgical healing or resistance from infection. Similarly, ideal candidates for laser surgery are not taking any medications that increase bleeding or edema. Finally, it is highly desirable that prospective patients fully understand the nature of their eye problems and the degree to which those issues are reversible through laser surgery, as well as the likelihood and nature of post-operative recuperative delays and residual vision problems and limitations."
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Laser Eye Surgery, 2003.
An overview of laser eye surgery techniques.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 126.95
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This paper studies laser eye surgery. The paper first analyzes the different types of procedures available. Next the paper discusses the kinds of refractive errors each procedure is suited to. The paper then concludes with an overview of the benefits and limitations of alternative forms of vision correction.
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"As medical technologies advance at the rapid pace of other technologies, laser surgery is becoming a more common procedure for a variety of medical conditions. Such conditions include heart surgery, eye surgery and cosmetic surgery..."
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Laser Eye Surgery, 2002.
Discusses the use of laser surgery and its effectivness for vision correction.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 76.95
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Prior to the advent of laser vision correction the only hope for sufferers of poor eyesight was wearing glasses or contact lenses. The reason for this is that vision problems are the result of flaws in the surface and/or shape of the lens. Correcting such flaws was completely out of the realm of possibility until laser surgery was invented. Since that time, the use of lasers in surgical application for vision correction has increased and improved to the point where it is now one of the most common forms of out-patient surgery. It is the purpose of this paper to examine the application and effectiveness of laser vision correction surgery.
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Laser Surgery, 2001.
Description; comparison to conventional eye surgery; types of lasers, technology, patient criteria, advantages and disadvantages.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 22 sources, AU$ 114.95
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"This research paper investigates laser eye surgery and why it is better than conventional surgery. Included in the presentation is a discussion of the following: replacement of conventional eye surgery, what laser surgery is, patient criteria, how it works, what type of laser works best, the technology used, and advantages and disadvantages.
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The future of ophthalmology includes the increased usage of laser eye surgery for the prevention and cure of many eye conditions, as well as the replacement of conventional eye surgery for safer and more effective results. For example, by the year 2020, it is predicted that blindness will affect 90 million people, and glaucoma is one leading cause of blindness."
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Laparoscopic Surgery vs. Gastric Bypass Surgery, 2004.
A critique of an article about laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass surgery.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 114.95
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This paper presents an extensive critique of a short article about laparoscopic versus open gastric bypass surgery. The paper explains that the article looks at the early postoperative outcomes of the two surgeries, comparing lengths of hospital stays, complications, weight loss, and return to normal activities. The paper concludes that the article is a simple observational study.
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"The researchers in this study are looking to see if there is a difference between the early postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery and open gastric bypass surgery. The problem is stated clearly. The problem is important to nursing in that the laparoscopic procedure resulted in shorter hospital stays and in terms of the types of complications seen after the two types of surgeries. The problem was a very simplistic one which merely involved assessing the early outcomes of the two types of procedures and was very..."
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An Eye for an Eye, 1998.
A discussion of the themes of anger, action and revenge in the play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, AU$ 64.95
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In Shakespeare?s ?Hamlet,? both Laertes and Hamlet take justice into their own hands. The paper explains how they demonstrate pure emotive behavior, restrained with confusion and unrestrained with determination as a means of ?righting? a death of which they deem unjust in the Elizabethan world. Both men avenge death by applying their own punishment, even though it leads to the end of both of their lives. Anger and action are the focus of this essay.
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"As Laertes and Hamlet take justice into their own hands, they demonstrate rash behavior when infuriated in Shakespeare?s Hamlet. Laertes and Hamlet are not in fear of the consequences of their actions, for they reason that such revenge is just. Anger in a deceitful world fuel the two young men to seek revenge. Such revenge serves as an individual right to personal justice. Laertes acts upon pure emotion and fury as he avenges the death of his father. Hamlet ponders his situation indecisively before taking action, yet ultimately acts out of anger and fury. Both sons eventually refuse state justice and apply punishment where they deem fair. Their fury eventually leads to the tragic end to both of their lives. "
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An Eye for an Eye?, 2001.
This paper discusses why the United States should not have attacked Afghanistan following the September 11th attacks.
727 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 0 sources, MLA, AU$ 37.95
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This paper examines what were to be if the United States were to attack the people of Afghanistan, this would start a "vicious cycle of violence" because each side would constantly be retaliating. It argues the reasons not to launch the War on Terrorism which includes more families being hurt, a build up of hatred towards other cultures in the United States, and America would just fight back because it seems vulnerable.
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"Imagine you are sitting at your desk in the corporate headquarters of your company. You turn on your computer, you get your papers ready, and you start your work. All of a sudden, people around you start screaming and running. You hear a large explosion, and the last thing you see is fire engulfing everything surrounding you. This scenario was the situation for thousands of people in the World Trade Center in New York City on the morning of September 11th, 2001. What happened that morning is an even that will forever stand out in the history of America and of the world. On that day, a large-scale terrorist attack occurred in which two airplanes ran into the two towers of the World Trade Center; and one ran into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. These attacks were discovered to be the work of the Taleban Movement. This is a group of terrorists that take refuge in Afghanistan. The group is led by Osama bin Laden?a wealthy, powerful man who is seen as a hero by many young, impressionable, Arabs. Despite the fact that there was an attack on the United States? symbols of freedom and power by bin Laden?s group, it would be wrong to use violent measures to retaliate. A bloody attack, or war, would lead to more unnecessary violence."
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An Eye For An Eye, 2006.
This narrative paper is written in the third person active voice, with limited omniscient and a moral ending.
1,475 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 70.95
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This narrative essay delves into the lives of every day people and explores their emotions, thoughts and actions, as well as the consequences thereof. It reiterates the fact that things are not always as they might seem.
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"-I was- -She couldn't be- -I -Not Lilly- how?" John Hammel, a healthy, well built, yet modest business man of twenty-seven, sitting on his bed's foot, as tears streamed down his face, shakingly stuttered. His mind, irrational and mixed, failed to comprehend a bit of it. Feeling the world coming down on him at once, ignoring the ringing phone, his shaking right hand reached into the darkness, as left fingers pressed tightly into his eyes. His sock drawer opened slowly. With his hand, he attempted no searching, but with obvious intent, extended it directly through the socks, to the bottom of the drawer, from which he withdrew a .44 Magnum and placed the barrel to his temple. His sobbing became uncontrollable, and his thoughts less coherent, yet the mumbling continued, through the tears. "It's not real- It can't be- Why me? I can't go on-" John stammered on, "But- Felton- C. Wilton? Her last words-." He moved the gun to his lap and paused. The look of a new-found understanding shone upon his face. He spoke intently now to a non-existent audience, "She was telling us who it was-." The image of an idea now radiated from his face. John's sorrow turned to hatred as he arose from the bed exclaiming, "C. Wilton- C. Wilton killed my wife."
With neither a plan nor lead, John stormed toward the front yard, carward bound, Magnum in hand. Dressed in a now wet and salty business suit, he planned to return to his Mercedes and, though he knew not how, avenge his wife-."
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Plastic Surgery, 2007.
A discussion of the pros and cons associated with plastic surgery - in the realm of both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
782 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 39.95
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This paper discusses the background of plastic surgery. It looks into both genres of plastic surgery - reconstructive surgery and cosmetic or aesthetic surgery. The paper discusses the pros of plastic surgery, particularly in the realm of reconstructive surgery and then discusses its cons, particularly the medical risks and uncertainties that are associated with it.
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Introduction
Background of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Cons
Plastic Surgery Pros
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"Plastic surgery also has several advantages, especially in the area of reconstructive surgery. Reconstructive surgery is used to correct deficiencies that would otherwise have no means of treatment. Reconstructive surgery has made some of the most notable advancements in the area of microsurgery, and can be used to repair birth defects, such as cleft pallets, and internal forms of function. It can also be used to repair injuries suffered in accidents, and has led to saving limbs and restoring joints that otherwise would be irreparable. Burns can be repaired by skin grafting, and facial injuries involving extensive dental repair are common procedures for plastic surgery, that can improve an individual's self esteem as well as their ability to perform usual and normal functions. Additionally, the field of plastic surgery has widely grown, increasing the accuracy of procedures. Finally, as innovations in this area allow plastic surgery to flourish, the restoration of normal human form and function will become safer."
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Benefits of Plastic Surgery, 2008.
This paper discusses the psychological benefits of plastic or cosmetic surgery and argues that they outweigh the health risks.
2,283 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 101.95
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In this article, the writer notes that it is common knowledge that many people find it desirable to undergo surgery for facelifts and other kinds of "corrective" surgery. However, the writer points out that what is not perhaps as well known is that many people have "cosmetic" surgery for reasons that go well beyond vanity. Some have plastic surgery to eliminate severe facial deformities; some go under the knife to deal with the erosion of their self-esteem, while others get plastic surgery to repair a bothersome physical feature. This paper takes the position that while there are definitely risks involved in plastic surgery proceedings, in most cases the potential good that came come from the surgery is well worth the medical risk. And further, the writer maintains that the science of corrective surgery has reached the point where the risks are minimized and the results are very worth the risks. Still, it is very important for the patient to do his or her homework prior to going into cosmetic surgery. The material presented in this paper explains why advance research is vital.
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"There have been instances in which people undergoing plastic surgery have been injured or killed. Two women died in New York in the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital after undergoing plastic surgery in 2003, Shute explains; the hospital was fined $20,000 for "egregious violations" of safety procedures because of those deaths. In Florida there were eight deaths of plastic surgery patients over an 18-month period in 2003-2004; as a result, Shute continues, the health officials in Florida imposed a three-month ban on surgeries that combine liposuction and tummy tucks. What happens during cosmetic surgery that can cause death? According to this article people can and do get infections, especially when they go abroad to places like the Dominican Republic or Mexico for "cut-rate" surgery; in some foreign countries the attention to sterile, clean surgical conditions is perhaps not as great as it should be."
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Plastic Surgery in the 1920's, 2002.
This paper examines plastic surgery in the 1920s, the first decade that the idea of plastic surgery became popularized.
1,995 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper discusses that modern plastic surgery has its origins in World War I as physicians attempted to return, to some degree of wholeness, the many soldiers who were so terribly mutilated. This paper focuses on plastic surgery with examples of nose and breast reshaping. The author feels that plastic surgery was used mostly not to express women?s essential freedom and modernity but to try to please the men in their lives who still had substantial power over them.
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"But, it was even more controversial when performed for cosmetic reasons ? especially when it was performed on women. Women were gaining a great deal of social, political and economic power in the 1920s ? spurred by their having gained the franchise in 1920 ? and the look of the Flapper as the modern woman was seen as threatening to many. Bobbed hair, bobbed skirts and bobbed noses seemed to many people all to be symptoms of the too-great power that women were gaining in society."
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Outsourcing Plastic Surgery, 2006.
A discussion on the pricing dynamics of outsourcing plastic surgery with a focus on "the bundling of surgery" with safaris in Africa.
972 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper discusses consumer behavior dynamics that are starting to emerge from the pervasive outsourcing of services. The paper particularly focuses on the outsourcing of plastic surgery and describes the way in which consumers from wealthier countries fly to South Africa and combine surgery with safari, in order to receive cheaper, but quality services.
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"For any business model or even the strategies that support them to survive, there has to be more of a balance between the 4 Ps of marketing which include promotion, place or distribution, and product in addition to price. In fact price is the most volatile and over-used of differentiators in many companies and entire industries. This has been exacerbated by global outsourcing strategies in many industries, with many looking for the 40% reduction in costs to justify moving their services spending, manufacturing operations, or both offshore. Yet pricing cannot sustain a business model for more than several quarters, even in the most commoditized of industries, according to research completed by Marn, Roegner, and Zawada of McKinsey and Company (The Power of Pricing, Pages 27 - 36)."
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Plastic Surgery, 2005.
This paper examines plastic surgery and the risks involved.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 64.95
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The paper discusses plastic surgery and poses some questions: Is plastic surgery right for you? Why even think about plastic surgery? What are the reasons for someone to have plastic surgery? What are the risks? The paper notes that the number of cosmetic surgeries is rapidly increasing. The paper points out that it is important to consider the risks involved in plastic surgery compared to the benefits of having it. The paper adds that it is also important to check the credential of the plastic surgeon and to interview the surgeon.
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"Is plastic surgery right for you? Why even think about plastic surgery? What are the reasons for someone to have plastic surgery? What are the risks? In a recent issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, it shows that only 5% of young college-aged women have plastic surgery (Epidemic of Cosmetic Procedures 81). However, the number of cosmetic surgeries is rapidly increasing. "The number of surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in the United States increased by 44% in 2004 to a total of nearly 11.9 million" (Cosmetic procedures 50). What are some of the cosmetic surgeries that people have? "Top surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures among all Americans in 2004 included liposuction, Botox, breast augmentation, laser hair removal, eyelid surgery, chemical peel, rhinoplasty, microdermabrasion, face lift and hyaluronic acid" (Cosmetic procedures 50)."
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Steroids in Surgery, 2006.
A look at corticosteroids, their purpose, description and use in surgery.
2,167 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 97.95
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This paper presents an overview of corticosteroids. The paper discusses their purpose, recommended dosage and precautions and special conditions regarding their use. The paper also discusses the use of corticosteroids during cardiac surgery by first explaining the surgery itself and some of the risks associated with cardiac surgery and then by looking at how corticosteroids can help the postoperative course of cardiac surgery.
Table of Contents
Recommended Dosage for Corticosteroids
Precautions of Corticosteroids
Special Conditions Concerning Corticosteroids
Side Effects of Corticosteroids
Cardiac Surgery
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"Corticosteroid ointments, creams and gels can be absorbed through the skin and travel into the bloodstream. This is not a problem unless large amounts are absorbed. Then, unwanted side effects in other parts of the body are possible. To reduce the chance of that happening, do not spread the medicine over too large an area and do not cover it with plastic wrap, adhesive bandage, or any other type of airtight covering unless told to by your physician."
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Cosmetic Surgery and Teens, 2008.
This paper argues against cosmetic surgery for teenagers without parental permission.
1,165 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 58.95
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In this article, the writer notes that in today's contemporary society, cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever. Studies including those by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons suggest that an increasing number of teenagers and young adults are seeking cosmetic surgery to enhance or change their figure or parts of their body. The writer points out that many are opposed to the concept, suggesting teenagers should not have the choice to utilize cosmetic surgery. This paper argues that teenagers should have access to elective cosmetic surgery when they have their parents' permission, as parents are more likely to be able to understand the potential side effects of surgery and help the patient make a secure and well-thought out decision. The writer maintains that patients that do not have parental consent should not have the option of cosmetic surgery.
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"Undoubtedly cosmetic surgery may benefit patients' interpersonal relationships and self-esteem, which ultimately leads to a better quality of life. This is more so the case when the patient suffers from a birth defect or other abnormality that affects their appearance. However, cosmetic surgery is not something to be taken lightly, as for many it can prove very damaging and have long-lasting side effects. Adults undergoing surgery are more likely to make wise decisions because their brains are fully matured and because their bodies have stopped growing."
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The Plastic Surgery Industry, 2001.
This paper studies the development of the plastic surgery industry in the United States.
1,565 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 74.95
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This paper studies the plastic surgery industry in the United States. It focuses on breast implants and face lifts. It describes the history of the field and discusses the current techniques. The paper contends that cosmetic surgery has become a multi-billion dollar industry and involves many more average Americans than stars and wealthy patients. The industry is thriving despite the controversy over the breast implant surgery and the future looks very profitable. The paper concludes that the industry of plastic surgery will continue to thrive and prosper in the future, especially in the United States.
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"Until several decades ago plastic surgery was reserved for the very wealthy and Hollywood movie stars. They would go into hiding, and come out a few weeks later looking younger than they did before. Everyone knew something had been lifted or tucked but it was rarely vocalized in public. Then the breast implant market hit the scene and the plastic surgery industry exploded into a Mecca of revenue and business. Women between 18 and 80 were rushing to have their breasts enlarged. Once this became an accepted practice it was not long before the ?average? person was taking vacation time from work to have a face-lift. Cosmetic surgery has become a multi-billion dollar industry and involves many more average Americans than stars and wealthy patients. The industry is thriving even given the controversy over the breast implant surgery and the future looks very profitable. "
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