'Rib remodeling' is a relatively new plastic surgery trend that's picking up steam. How did we get here?

At Tampa General Hospital, doctors are using a system called CyberKnife to treat patients without a single incision. There’s ...

Your recovery from shoulder surgery will depend on several factors. These include your type of injury and surgery and your overall health. Your shoulder joint can be damaged through an injury or ...

Rajiv Sethi, MD, PhD, has been appointed chief of the UCSF Division of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, one of the nation’s premier spine programs. He has also been named co-director of the UCSF Spine ...

The leader of a Park Forest church who had a cancerous part of his lung removed sang a hymn for his doctor at a follow-up ...

An expert MD reveals clear insights into cataract surgery, spotlighting the breakthroughs in treatment: "We live in a time of ...

NASCAR veteran Dave Marcis’ family asked his fans for prayers this week as he headed into surgery.

Smoking cigarettes before surgery can increase the risk of severe complications. Some complications carry a risk of death. In some extreme cases, doctors may refuse to operate on people who smoke.

Smoking before surgery can increase your risk of post-operative complications and slow the healing process. That said, 2019 research suggests that the longer you go without smoking beforehand, the ...

Nose surgery for breathing can help to correct structural issues that disrupt airway function. There are several types of nose surgery that can help a person breathe better, including septoplasty and ...