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Health and Wellness | June 18, 2025
How to Get Rid of Saggy Skin After Weight Loss
Saggy, excess skin after losing weight is not a good look. Surgery is an option. A Scripps plastic surgeon explains how it's done and who is a candidate.
Health and Wellness | May 21, 2024
LGBTQ+ Health Care Needs: What Are They?
LGBTQ+ communities face many health challenges, including access to quality care, mental health services, rising STI rates and more.
Health and Wellness | April 23, 2024
Finding Meaning After Breast Cancer Treatment
After successful treatment for breast cancer at Scripps, Kelly O’Connor quit her job and now helps others through their cancer journey.
Health and Wellness | March 6, 2024
What Is Lymphedema? What Is the Best Treatment? (video/podcast)
Lymphedema is a chronic swelling condition. Learn the causes and treatment options, including physical therapy and surgery.
Health and Wellness | November 2, 2022
What Is Transgender Affirming Surgery? (video)
A Scripps plastic surgeon explains gender confirmation surgery, including female to male and male to female procedures.
Health and Wellness | February 19, 2021
What Is Gender Confirmation Surgery?
A Scripps plastic surgeon discusses gender reassignment or confirmation surgery, including male-to-female and female-to-male procedures.
Health and Wellness | December 11, 2020
What Are The Benefits of Lymphedema Therapy?
Lymphedema is a swelling condition that affects some people after certain surgeries. Lymphedema therapy can help control swelling.
Health and Wellness | January 21, 2020
Meeting the Health Care Needs of the LGBTQ Community (podcast)
Scripps physicians discuss common health issues that affect the LGBTQ community and shed light on treatments and services available.
Health and Wellness | January 14, 2020
Caring for the LGBTQ Community (video)
Scripps physicians discuss health care in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. Their issues are urgent and vary.
Health and Wellness | November 22, 2019
What Is Lymphedema? (video)
Lymphedema is a common swelling side effect after breast cancer treatment. A Scripps expert explains causes and treatments.