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Your Breast Surgery: FAQ

… may be cancelled. This is to prevent any food or liquid from going down your windpipe and into your lungs while … arrive at the hospital? You will receive a telephone call from the hospital the day before your surgery. (If your … Call us at (212) 305-9676 or contact us through our online request form . …

Last Modified: 09/17/2025 - 12:46

Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery

… treatment for obesity and reduce their risk of suffering from weight-related illnesses such as: Cancer Diabetes High … about 3 to 4 feet downstream, to allow digestive enzymes from this area to still mix with the food passing through the … our experts at (212) 305-8862 or request an appointment online . Related Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery …

Last Modified: 11/12/2025 - 13:18

Radioactive Iodine

… About The thyroid uses iodine from the diet to make thyroid hormone and is one of the few … RAI that is not taken up by thyroid cells is eliminated from the body, primarily in urine. Using RAI is a safe and … to help. Call (212) 305-0444 or request an appointment online . Related Conditions Graves’ Disease Hyperthyroidism …

Last Modified: 09/26/2025 - 13:58

Sleeve Gastrectomy

… can cause reflux. Dumping Syndrome – Food moving quickly from the stomach into the small intestine can cause … help. Call us at (212) 305-4000 or request an appointment online . We accept a number of insurance plans, and our team …

Last Modified: 11/03/2025 - 15:53

Multinodular Goiter

… or feeling the nodule with the fingers. Cells are removed from the nodule into the needle (i.e. aspirated) and looked … to help. Call (212) 305-0444 or request an appointment online . Related Conditions Grave's Disease Hyperthyroidism …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 15:34

Finding a Thyroid, Parathyroid, or Endocrine Surgeon

… time may call for time off work, as well as assistance from a caregiver. Whether these elements factor into your … Call us at (212) 305-0444 or reach us through our online appointment form . Subscribe to Healthpoints and never …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Symptoms of Pancreatitis

… ready to help.  Call us at (212) 305-9467 or use our online form to get in touch today. To keep learning about …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:00

Diagnosing Pancreatitis

… ready to help.  Call us at (212) 305-9467 or use our online form to get in touch today. To keep learning about …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:01

Aortic Valve Repair and the Ross Procedure

… for you. Call us now at (212) 305-6380 or fill out our online form to get started today. Related Topics All About …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 15:51

Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)

… help. Call us at (212) 305-3103 or request an appointment online . Related Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Breast …

Last Modified: 05/30/2025 - 18:17

Crohn's Disease

… Call us at (212) 305-9664 or request an appointment online . Related Learn about our IBD Center Read more about …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 13:39

Guide to The Adrenal Glands and Adrenal Diseases

… to help. Call (212) 305-0444 or request an appointment online . Related Adrenal Cancer Adrenal Incidentaloma …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 12:53

Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis

… for you. Call (212) 305-3408 or request an appointment online to get started today. Our team is now seeing patients …

Last Modified: 04/01/2026 - 18:07

FAQs: What You Should Know About Living Donor Transplants

… liver and replaces it with a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor. Due to the liver’s unique ability to … Because this type of surgery uses a portion of a liver from a living donor, rather than a liver from a deceased … (877) LIVER MD/ (877) 548-3763 or get in touch using our online request form . If you'd like to learn more about …

Last Modified: 01/13/2026 - 13:05

FAQs About Pancreatitis

… was caused by excess alcohol use, you should abstain from alcohol. If other causes of acute pancreatitis have been … to keep narcotic dosages as low as possible. If the pain from my disease becomes more than my pain medications can … ready to help.  Call us at (212) 305-305-9467 or use our online form to get in touch today. To keep learning about …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:03

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