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Popular Cosmetic Surgery Procedures and the Factors Driving Their Increasing Appeal

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Cosmetic Surgery   Introduction to Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Cosmetic surgery, also known as aesthetic surgery, consists of surgical and medical techniques that are used to improve one's appearance through altering external features. Some of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures include: Facial procedures: Facelift surgery removes excess skin from the face and neck areas to improve signs of aging like wrinkles, sagging skin and jowls. Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose to improve breathing or change its appearance. Other facial procedures like eyelid surgery and facelifts aim to enhance specific facial features. Breast procedures: Breast augmentation uses breast implants or fat transfer to increase breast size. Breast reduction surgery reduces the size of overly large breasts that may cause neck, shoulder or back pain. Breast lift (mastopexy) raises and firms sagging breasts. Body procedures: Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) removes excess skin and fat from the abdominal are...

Forensic Swab: A Vital Tool in Collecting DNA Evidence

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  Forensic Swab What is a Forensic Swab? A forensic swab is a simple cotton swab used by forensic scientists and investigators to collect DNA evidence from crime scenes. Swabs are commonly used to collect epithelial cells from areas like the mouth, cheeks, or under fingernails which may contain DNA from a suspect. Collecting DNA Evidence It play an important role in collecting DNA evidence left behind at crime scenes. When a person touches an object or surface, they leave behind epithelial cells containing their DNA profile. Investigators use sterile cotton swabs to carefully rub or swipe the targeted area to collect any deposited cells. The swabs are then sealed and sent to a crime lab for analysis. At the lab, technicians extract the DNA from any cells on the swab and analyze specific locations on the DNA known as Short Tandem Repeats, or STRs, to develop a DNA profile. This profile can then be checked against DNA databases to potentially identify the source. Types Ther...