BMC Stories

The BU Cosmetic & Laser Center, located in the Shapiro Center at BMC, offers state-of-the-art services to help you look and feel your best and to address your cosmetic concerns. Here, you will be cared for by doctors who lead and shape the field of Dermatology. 

After 20 years of dealing with breathing issues from a past nose job, Regina turned to BMC’s own Waleed Ezzat, M.D., F.A.C.S. for a revision rhinoplasty – a procedure typically required when a previous rhinoplasty has not achieved its intended results, or has resulted in unwanted changes to the nose.

Do you experience unexplained swelling in your leg, pain or tenderness in your leg when standing and/or walking, or red or discolored skin on your leg? If so, you may be experiencing signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

We rely on our shoulders to perform essential everyday tasks such as lifting, reaching, and carrying. So when they don't work properly, simple activities like showering, grocery shopping, driving, and picking up a child can become painful – even impossible. If you have been suffering with shoulder pain and are considering surgery, our orthopedic surgeons offer expertise in the latest treatments and techniques, including reverse shoulder replacement surgery.

Do you have ongoing or recurring abdominal pain or bowel problems? If so, you may be among the one out of 10 people living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). We spoke with BMC Gastroenterologist, Dr. Christian Weber, to find out more about this condition, ways to improve symptoms, and how to feel better if you are living with IBS.

Boston Medical Center is proud to open the city’s newest and most modern Women and Infants Center! Complete with all private post-partum rooms that allow moms to recover and bond with their babies in the comforts of home, the Center also has new antenatal and birthing rooms, and a new, expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Women are sure to enjoy welcoming their babies in this comforting environment.