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  1. Profession: Cosmetic

  2. Profession: Dental

  3. Profession: General Medicine

  4. Profession: General Surgery

  5. Profession: Hearing

  6. Profession: Veterinary

  7. Profession: Vision

  8. Profession: Weight Loss




FAQ Answers:
1.  Profession: Cosmetic
Cosmetic surgery offers you the chance to enhance your appearance and choose the procedures that you want... and that are right for you. So you have a choice of specialists for both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic surgery and procedures.

Procedures and treatment performed by cosmetic professionals include (but are not limited to:)

  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Vein Removal
  • Hair Restoration
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Facial Cosmetic Surgery (Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Neck and Lips)
  • Botox and Other Injectable Treatments
  • Nonablative Skin Rejuvenation
  • Contouring Therapies

Specialties
Cosmetic Surgery: Medical Professionals specializing in enhancing the appearance of the face and body through surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments.

Plastic Surgery: Medical Professionals specializing in reconstructive enhancement of the face and body.

Dermatology: The branch of medicine that deals both with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases and treatment that enhances the skin.

Hair Restoration: Professionals that deal with hair loss by providing hair transplants or hair systems.

Laser Hair Removal/MedSpa: Professionals that deal with treatment of hair removal and other non-invasive cosmetic procedures (vein removal, Botox and other injectables, skin rejuvenation and contouring therapies).


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2.  Profession: Dental
Dental professionals offer you the chance to enhance your smile and provide routine and emergency treatments for a healthy, confident smile.

Specialties under the dental professions include (but not limited to):

  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Porcelain Veneers
  • Bridges
  • Crowns
  • Bonding Technologies
  • Routine check up and treatments
  • Emergency Procedures

Specialties
General Dentistry: Specializing in general care of the teeth

Oral Surgery: Oral surgery is a specialization of dentistry concerned with surgical procedures in and about the mouth and jaws. A variety of procedures can be completed through oral surgery. Dental implants, correction of bite deformities, cosmetic changes, and procedures designed to reduce pain relating to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are all oral surgeries.

Pediatric Dentistry: Pertaining to the care and medical treatment of children

Peridontic Dentistry: a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth

Prosthodontic Dentistry: Prosthodontist offers care for patients who are missing teeth, have congenital defects, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), problems arising from trauma and neglect, or significant damage to their existing teeth.
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3.  Profession: General Medicine
A variety of specialties that enhance or improve overall health.

Specialties
Acupuncture: The practice of inserting very fine needles into the skin to stimulate specific anatomic points in the body (called acupoints or acupuncture points) for therapeutic purposes

Chiropractor: Chiropractors give special attention to the physiological and biochemical aspects including structural, spinal, muscle-skeletal, neurological, vascular, nutritional, emotional and environmental relationships. Chiropractic is a drug-free, non-surgical science and, as such, does not include pharmaceuticals or incisive surgery

Anesthesiology: Rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetric, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures.

Gastroenterology: The medical specialty concerned with the function and disorders of the stomach, intestines, and related organs of the gastrointestinal tract.

General/Family: Specializing in General healthcare as well as referrals to specialists.

Osteopath: A physician that treats the whole patient-- both the physical and mental aspects.

Pediatrics: Pertaining to the care and medical treatment of children.

Podiatry: The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the human foot.

Rehabilitative: To restore to good health or useful life, as through therapy and education.

Urology: The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract.

Fertility: The branch of medicine that deals with improving the ability to have (produce) children.

OB/GYN: The branch of medicine dealing with health care for women, especially the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the female reproductive organs.

Orthopedic: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments.

Prosthetics: The branch of medicine or surgery that deals with the production and application of artificial body parts.
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4.  Profession: General Surgery
Healthcare concerned with procedures involving the removal or replacement of a diseased organ or tissue.

Specialties
General Surgery: The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of injury, deformity, and disease by manual and instrumental means.
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5.  Profession: Hearing
Healthcare concerned with improving the ability to hear, especially hearing defects and their treatment.

Specialties
Hearing Professional: Deals with improving the ability to hear, hearing disorders and the rehabilitation of people with hearing impairments.

ENT: Healthcare providers that specialize in disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat.
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6.  Profession: Veterinary
Healthcare concerned or connected with the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic animals

Specialties
Equine: Veterinary care dealing with horses

Emergency: A serious situation or occurrence that happens unexpectedly and demands immediate action. Veterinary Emergency Hospitals are often open after hours.

General Practice: Specializing in General healthcare of animals

Specialists: Veterinarians who have undergone additional training and education in a specific field of veterinary medicine. Fields include: Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Radiology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, and Emergency Services. Specialists are often board certified.
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7.  Profession: Vision
Healthcare concerned with the improving an individuals ability to see or use their eyes.

Specialties
Ophthalmology: The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.

Optometry: The healthcare profession concerned with examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the eyes and related structures, and with determination and correction of vision problems using lenses and other optical aids.

LASIK (Laser-Assisted Stromal In-situ Keratomileusis): A surgical operation to reshape the cornea for correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.
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8.  Profession: Weight Loss
Healthcare professionals concerned with the healthy management of weight loss.
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