medicana healthpoint
17May

Scoliosis, one of the deformities that occur in the spine, can be diagnosed and treated at a young age. As is known, the vertebrae in the spine are lined up in a straight line from the neck to the waist. In rare cases, the vertebrae move left or right or turn around themselves. The three-dimensional deformity that occurs in this situation is defined as scoliosis. How to treat spinal curvature and scoliosis are among the frequently asked questions

Spinal curvature causes and symptoms

Causes of scoliosis or spinal curvature cannot be found in many cases. Scoliosis can be congenital or due to spinal curvature due to some diseases. The main causes of spinal curvature are as follows:

  • Congenital structural disorders,
  • Connective tissue diseases such as Marfan syndrome,
  • Physical trauma,
  • The difference in length in the legs,
  • Posture disorders,
  • Muscle diseases

Symptoms in spinal curvature are often not evident. School scans are important for early diagnosis of scoliosis. Level difference between the shoulders, visual disturbances, unsymmetrical situations that appear at the shoulder blades and breast level can be signs of scoliosis.

How is curvature of the spine scoliosis treated?

Curvatures up to 10 cm, called spinal asymmetry, do not have a negative effect on physical health. Therefore, for scoliosis treatment to be considered, the curvature must rise above 10 degrees. The treatment of scoliosis curvatures between 20 and 40 degrees is performed as physical therapy. The use of corsets and exercises are important in treatment. Curvatures over 40 degrees in the lumbar region and scoliosis curves over 45 and 50 degrees are corrected surgically.

How is the treatment in childhood scoliosis?

Spine development up to 15 degrees in childhood scoliosis is checked and monitored by the doctor. In children, rehabilitation may be required at an angle of 15-20 degrees cobb. Scoliosis exercises are movements focused on stretching and strengthening together with various techniques. Corset treatment can be applied to children over 20 degrees and above 5 years old. A body cast is preferred for children under the age of 5. In children with a curvature of the spine over 40 degrees, the progression of the curvature can be slowed down with corset treatment. In cases where corset treatment is not effective, scoliosis is tried to be corrected by placing rods on the spine without the need for fusion procedure, with the system of extensible rods.

How is adult spinal curvature treated?

In the treatment of adult scoliosis, physical therapy is used to correct the curvature and reduce the patient’s complaints such as pain. In intensive rehabilitation, a patient-specific physical therapy program is applied. The corset can also be used as a support method in the exercise treatment phase. Solving muscle spasm is essential in exercises. It is aimed to relieve pain. Exercises focused on increasing physical condition are applied under the direction of a physiotherapist.

Pain complaints of the patient can be severe in cases of advanced scoliosis. In addition, the patient loses balance and his ability weakens. In these cases, physical therapy may be inconclusive. Patients may experience incontinence and muscle weakness due to scoliosis. These problems make fusion necessary. With scoliosis surgery, the curvature is tried to be corrected by fusing the vertebrae to a degree to provide balance. Spinal surgery is a treatment method used when no response to non-surgical means is obtained.

Medicana Healtpoint - Sac Ekimi
13May

Hair transplantation attracts attention as an important treatment method with rapid developments in the field of aesthetic surgery. In hair transplantation operation, it is aimed to treat the problem of baldness by transplanting the solid and strong hair follicles taken from the appropriate donor area to the bald area. The aesthetically valuable hair in the body increases the demand for hair transplantation, especially for those who experience hair growth, reduction and permanent hair loss. Those who decide on hair transplantation want to learn about the operation and to investigate the question of how to do hair transplant analysis.

Hair transplantation started to be applied on people in the 1960s, and after various method changes, it has evolved into advanced techniques such as FUE and DHI. Hair transplantation methods, which are made without leaving any traces, are applied in an advanced way.

Hair transplantation started to be applied on people in the 1960s, and after various method changes, it has evolved into advanced techniques such as FUE and DHI. Hair transplantation methods, which are made without leaving any traces, are applied in an advanced way.

How is hair analysis done?

Hair analysis is among the most important of the hair transplant preparation stages. It is a procedure that should be performed by a specialist doctor with specially prepared analysis devices. There are two goals in the hair transplant examination:

  • The structure of the hairless area and the condition of the existing hair are examined,
  • The structure of the donor area where the hair follicles will be taken and the health of the hair follicles are examined.

When examined in the hair analysis process, it is determined how many grafts will be used in the hair transplantation area. In addition, during the hair analysis examination, the specialist doctor should get information about whether it is suitable for hair transplantation. In this case, tests and analyzes are requested.

Performing hair transplant analysis is also to perform improvements such as the curlness, color of the existing hair, and the color of the scalp. The main purpose of hair analysis is to decide how often and how much transplantation will be made to the person. Transplants can be done much more frequently in thin hair. People with thick and bushy hair may need fewer grafts for hair transplantation than thin hair.

During the hair analysis, it can be determined whether there is any underlying condition in the hair. The type of hair loss is also revealed in the hair analysis. Hair analysis is easily performed with computer-aided advanced technologies today. The scheme of the area to be cultivated in computer-aided analysis is also revealed with computer support. With computer-aided designs in hair analysis, a robot picture of the appearance of the person after analysis is also revealed.

Hair analysis and hair density

Hair density indicates the amount of hair per square centimeter of hair. Hair density in healthy hair varies between 60 and 100 strands. Examination of hair density in hair analysis is done to determine how much hair follicles will be taken from the donor area. The number of hair follicles to be transplanted is determined, taking into account the person’s hair structure and what they want. While for some individuals, a maximum of 30 hair follicles may be sufficient, some people require much more transplantation.

göz kapağı estetiği nasıl yapılır
10May

The eyelid is the thin skin fold that covers the eye. It functions to protect the eye and to keep the cornea moist. It forms a protection shield against foreign objects that may come into the eye with blink reflex. Eyelids, which also adjust the amount of light to be received, have an important function for the sense of vision. Especially with age-related factors, droopy eyelids or sagging skin can lead to loss of both aesthetics and functionality. In these cases, with the developments in the field of aesthetic surgery, eyelid aesthetics, which can be done with very advanced technologies, comes to the fore as a treatment method.

As it is known, the eyelid may be subject to skin sagging as the skin loses its elastic structure due to aging. In these cases

  • Bagging under the eyes,
  • Aesthetic deformities in the eyelid due to skin sagging,
  • Drooping of the upper eyelid,
  • Wrinkles on the eyelid surface,
  • Lines under the eye called crow’s feet,
  • The permanent tired facial expression experienced with the loss of elasticity in the eyelid can occur

These symptoms may also cause anxiety in individuals in terms of aesthetics. Sometimes eyelid drooping can reach a level that can negatively affect vision. Eyelid surgery may be necessary in terms of aesthetic concerns or functionality.

What is Eyelid Aesthetics (Blepharoplasty)? How is it done?

Eyelid aesthetics is an operation that can be applied to the lower or upper eyelids. The sagging skin of the eyelids or excess muscle tissue are removed and the tissues around the eyes are stretched. It is applied as a surgical operation by competent and competent plastic surgeons.

Blepharoplasty or eyelid aesthetics are not applied to stop the signs of aging. The aim of the operation is to keep the region young and alive, despite the aging effect of the region up to 7 to 8 years. It is an operation that can be applied at any age, as it is mostly preferred for individuals over the age of 35. In some cases, eyelid aesthetics can become a necessity for young people, regardless of the signs of aging, as it brings visual defects.

After the operation, the patient can stand up within 4 to 5 hours. The patient is kept under control in the hospital for one day and discharged the next day. It may take up to 1 year for the operation to show the full results. During the recovery period of the eyelid aesthetics, nasal pads are removed within 1 or 2 days and the mold is removed in a patient. One patient of the patient can return to his daily life after 10 days of rest. There may be bruising and swelling due to the surgery and this situation decreases after 10 days.

How is eyelid aesthetics applied?

Blepharoplasty surgery is performed by removing the excess tissues and correcting the hardened tissues by entering the area through the incisions made over the eyelid line on the upper eyelids and just below the lower eyelid. It is an operation that takes a maximum of 2 hours. It is carried out meticulously in sterile conditions.

In today’s modern understanding of eyelid aesthetics, it is based on preserving and correcting the adipose tissue instead of removing it completely. The incisions are closed with a sponge. Post-operative dressing is done.

Things to consider after eyelid aesthetics

Eyelid aesthetics is an application that is meticulously performed in expert hands today. It is important to know the following after the operation:

  • Swelling may occur around the eyes in the days following eyelid surgery,
  • Postoperative drug treatment should not be interrupted,
  • The eye should be protected with drops.
  • During the week following the surgery, the lying position should be adjusted with the head up.
  • The rest period is 7 to 10 days in the days following the surgery. Sutures are removed approximately 5 days after the operation.
  • It is recommended that the patient be protected from factors such as sunlight, rain and wind for a month.
kronik hastalıklar
6May

Diseases that occur for a variety of reasons and continue throughout the life of the individual are called chronic diseases. Chronic diseases are long-term health problems with no definitive treatment. It requires regular medical attention and control. The symptoms of chronic diseases that reduce the quality of life and comfort of individuals and the severity of symptoms vary.

General characteristics of chronic diseases are as follows:

  • Chronic diseases usually start in middle age and last a lifetime.
  • In chronic diseases, a recovery period is entered from time to time. Sometimes the symptoms of the disease can be exacerbated.
  • Chronic patients receive regular care.
  • There may be a long time between the encounter with the cause of chronic diseases and the emergence of the disease.

Types of Chronic Diseases

Chronic diseases are divided into several types. Among the first things that come to mind when it comes to chronic disease, cardiovascular diseases are diabetes.

What are the types of chronic diseases?

COPD and asthma are the leading chronic respiratory diseases. In asthma, complaints of chest tightness, cough, and shortness of breath are experienced due to the excessive response of the airways of the person to various stimuli. COPD is a chronic disease in which the small airways of the individual cause respiratory distress by limiting the air flow after structural changes or narrowing.

Heart and vascular diseases are severe chronic diseases that threaten the life of the person. It is important to diagnose and control it early, as it will cause heart attack and stroke. Heart failure and coronary vascular diseases are disorders that negatively affect a person’s life comfort.

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic health problem among chronic diseases. In this disease, sugar is constantly high in the person’s body. Insulin secretion from the pancreas is impaired or resistance to insulin occurs in the body.

Obesity is also a chronic disease accepted by the world health authorities as a disease of the age. Obesity occurs when the body mass index of the person is over 30. Obesity is a disease that causes a wide variety of health problems, especially cardiovascular diseases. For this reason, it is becoming increasingly important to correct the obesity problem, which cannot be corrected by diet programs and exercises, with surgical methods.

Joint inflammation is a chronic disease that manifests itself with limitation of movement and severe joint pain, especially as the age increases. In joint inflammations, also known as arthritis, swelling and tenderness occur in the joints. Arthritis and Rheumatism are among the most common arthritis.

Chronic kidney disease is a chronic disease characterized by the loss of kidney functions at a level that threatens the health of the individual.

Chronic hematological diseases are serious blood diseases. Chronic leukemia is one of these diseases. Today, important medical developments have been achieved in the treatment of chronic hematology diseases.

Neurocognitive diseases include diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Anxiety, chronic depression and psychosis are the leading chronic psychiatric diseases.

Chronic digestive system diseases are diseases such as gastritis, peptic ulcer, chronic diarrhea, cirrhosis, jaundice.

Medicana Healthpoint - Saç Ekimi
6May

Hair transplantation is a hair loss treatment that is applied with advanced technologies and has effective results. It is the definitive and most effective treatment method for balding. Genetic factors, accidents and injuries, permanent hair loss as a result of various diseases, baldness and hair thinning can be psychologically stressful for people. In these cases, it should not be forgotten that the problem of baldness, which is the scene of highly developed applications in the field of aesthetic surgery, can be solved with hair transplantation. One of the questions frequently asked by those considering hair transplantation due to hair loss is what are the stages of hair transplantation.

Hair transplantation should be performed by specialists in a sterile environment under operating room conditions, fully equipped and equipped. People should never tolerate under the stairs applications in terms of their health and should leave the work to expert hands. Hair transplantation is a process that must be carefully managed from the decision of the operation to the operation and from the recovery period to the growth of healthy hair.

Hair transplantation stages are sensitive periods that should be passed by the experts in a controlled manner with the maximum attention of the patient. Every stage is very critical in professionally performed hair transplant operations. First of all, a pre-interview should be made by the doctor, in which the patient is informed about hair transplantation. At this stage, it is also important to identify a health problem that may be risky for hair transplantation and to have the necessary tests done.

Hair analysis

In hair transplant operations, the general structure of the hair and the hair follicles in the donor area are examined. Hair analysis is important to decide on the number of grafts before hair transplantation. Hair loss type is also determined in hair analysis. The analysis process is easily performed with advanced technologies and computer aided hair analysis machines. It must be done by an expert.

What are the hair transplant stages?

Hair transplant operation includes a series of delicate processes. The stages following the preliminary interview and hair analysis in hair transplantation are as follows:

Operation preparation

For the hair transplant operation, the clinical environment is prepared for the operation in a hygienic manner. Pictures of the balding area are taken and the operation area is marked. The hair transplant area is locally anesthetized.

Collection of griffins from the donor area

In the first stages of hair transplantation, hair follicles are collected from the donor area with a meticulous process. The collection of hair follicles is easily carried out today as a bloodless procedure with special tools. The roots taken with a micro motor or manual punch are kept in special solutions.

Opening the channels

In the hair transplantation area, the channels where the hair follicles will be placed are opened at appropriate angles and with a meticulous process. This process is performed in FUE operation. In cases where the hair transplant operation will be performed without shaving, that is, as DHI, the roots are added directly to the transplantation area with special pens.

Placement of hair follicles

Hair follicles are placed in the channels opened in the transplantation area with a meticulous process. Hair transplantation takes about 3 hours for one session in the FUE procedure. In HDI hair transplant operations, hair follicles taken from the donor area are taken into special items and placed directly in the transplantation area. This operation takes a little longer. After the operation, the donor area is bandaged. Following the operation, drug therapy is started against infection with the risk of possible pain.

Kemik İliği nakli - Medicana Healthpoint
29Apr

Bone marrow is a spongy tissue containing blood-forming stem cells. These stem cells that make up the bone marrow also create blood cells when necessary. Blood cells, red blood cells, white blood cells and thrombocytes, have a vital function. All kinds of disorders in these blood cells threaten the health and life of the individual. In this case, bone marrow or stem cell transplantation comes to the fore as a treatment that gives very effective results for the patient to regain his health. When is bone marrow transplant performed? Why bone marrow transplantation is preferred are among the important issues for today’s medical world.

Situations in which the bone marrow cannot produce a healthy level of blood cells negatively affect the health and life comfort of the individual. In these cases, marrow transplantation is a matter of question.

Why is Bone Marrow Transplant Preferred?

The reason that necessitates bone marrow transplantation is the loss of the functions of the bone marrow of the patient. Bone marrow has lost the working order in which the individual can lead a healthy life. Cancer treatment and chronic infections are among the reasons that necessitate bone marrow transplantation. With bone marrow transplantation, thrombocytes, red blood cells or white blood cells are produced in the body in a way that helps the individual to maintain a healthy life.

Depending on the developments in the medical world, bone marrow transplantation, which has successful results in the treatment of many diseases, is becoming widespread. The question may come to mind in what situations is bone reconstruction transplant performed? Diseases that require bone marrow transplantation:

  • Acute and chronic leukemia
  • Immune diseases,
  • Polycythemia vera,
  • Congenital metabolic diseases,
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Aplastic anemia
  • POEMS sendromu
  • Adrenoleukodystrophy
  • Extreme anemia

What is a bone marrow transplant? How is a bone marrow transplant performed?

Bone marrow transplant is the process of giving the patient the bone marrow taken from the donor or healthy donor. The transplant is carried out through the vein. Before the procedure, bone marrow is taken from the healthy individual by numbing the waist and using needles. Bone marrow is transplanted into the recipient through a vein. The purpose of transplantation is to replace damaged stem cells with healthy cells.

Bone marrow transplantation is possible in two ways. In autologous transplantation, the patient’s own bone marrow is transplanted. In allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow is taken from another donor. Before transplantation, the patient receives chemotherapy, and in some diseases, radiotherapy in addition to chemotherapy. At this stage, known as the conditioning regime, the immune system is suppressed, cancerous cells are destroyed, and the bone marrow is prepared for new stem cells.

Bone marrow transplant is a painless procedure and the patient is not put to sleep. It is carried out in sterile environments, under special conditions. It is necessary to continue the controls for 1 year following the bone marrow transplant and close medical support. The patient should pay close attention to the lifestyle and diet for a certain period after the transplant.

Oncologist is used in the treatment of some disorders including stem cell transplantation, plasma cell disorders, myeloma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Marrow transplant is used more broadly as allogeneic stem cell transplant in the treatment of many diseases.