Surgery

Gender Confirmation Surgery Is on the Rise in the U.S.

The number of gender confirmation surgeries has risen in the United States, according to new data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The organization reported that in 2016 there were 3,200 gender confirmation...

By Alexandra Sifferlin May 22, 2017

These Are the Risks of Breast Implants, According to a Surgeon

There are risks involved in every surgical procedure, but this is one you may not have expected: The FDA recently reported 359 cases and nine deaths from a rare cancer linked to breast implants. The...

By Jenna Birch / Health.com March 23, 2017

Gabourey Sidibe Opens Up About Her Weight-Loss Surgery

'I know I’m beautiful in my current face and my current body'

By People / Jeff Nelson March 8, 2017

This Doctor Used Snapchat's Spectacles To Record a Surgery

The new camera-equipped sunglasses can record 10-second video clips

By Olivier Laurent December 12, 2016

Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated in 16-Hour Surgery

The twin's surgery carried major risks, including death or longterm brain damage

By Kate Samuelson October 14, 2016

It's Official: iPads Are Sedatives for Kids

New research suggests playing games on an iPad helps reduce kids' anxiety before surgery

By Alexandra Sifferlin August 30, 2016

What Life Looks Like After the World's Most Extensive Face Transplant

Patrick Hardison received the most complex face transplant in history. Here's how he's doing a year later

By Alexandra Sifferlin and Diane Tsai August 25, 2016

The First American With a Double Hand Transplant Wants Them Removed

The hands haven't worked for seven years

By Alexandra Sifferlin July 25, 2016

The Dangers of Plastic Surgery Tourism

750,000 Americans travel abroad for surgery every year

By Alexandra Sifferlin July 13, 2016

8 Facts About How Penis Transplants Work

Massachusetts General Hospital has performed the first penis transplant in the U.S.

By Alexandra Sifferlin May 16, 2016

Transgender Vets Push for Surgery

While Medicare lifted its ban in 2014, the V.A.'s remains in place

By Katy Steinmetz May 10, 2016

Khloé Kardashian Reveals On Instagram That She Had Reconstructive Surgery

She had the procedure after she got into a car accident at age 16

By Aurelie Corinthios / People May 9, 2016

Social Media Is Ruining Your Vacation

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By The Aspen Institute April 15, 2016

Why Beefing Up Airport Security Won't Make Us Safer

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By The Aspen Institute March 25, 2016

Ariel Winter: Breast Reduction Surgery Changed My Life

Ariel Winter is an actor best known for her role as Alex Dunphy on the Emmy Award-winning comedy series Modern Family.

By Ariel Winter February 24, 2016

Hospital Performs Surgery on Wrong Baby

Mother discovers her baby underwent an unnecessary "tongue clipping" procedure

By Alexandra Sifferlin February 11, 2016

Doctors Die at Home, Not the Hospital, More than the Rest of Us: Study

People say they prefer to die at home, but about three quarters die in a medical facility

By Mandy Oaklander January 19, 2016

Your Mood Can Predict How Well Your Surgery Goes: Study

A new study sheds light on an unexpected factor in surgical outcomes.

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 3, 2015

Teens Keep Pounds Off After Weight-Loss Surgery

Many were able to reverse diseases associated with obesity

By Victor Luckerson November 6, 2015

Married People Heal Better After Heart Surgery: Study

They had better outcomes than single or divorced patients

By Tessa Berenson October 29, 2015

The Case for Swapping Hydro Power for Solar

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By The Aspen Institute September 17, 2015

How One Device Could Reduce Deaths in the Operating Room

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By The Aspen Institute August 26, 2015

Mick Fanning Donates Major Sum to Shark Attack Victim

Mick Fanning gives away his entire appearance fee from a TV show to a surfer undergoing surgery on both legs

By Rishi Iyengar August 3, 2015

Utah Teen Bullied for Her Big Ears Gets Free Surgery

The teen said she was called names like "Dumbo"

By Maya Rhodan July 2, 2015

Patient Wakes From Anesthesia to Nasty Surprise

His phone's voice recorder was inadvertently left on during the entire procedure

By Alissa Greenberg June 24, 2015

Are "Micro-Schools" the Future of Education?

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By The Aspen Institute May 5, 2015

Removing Ovaries During Breast Cancer Could Save Lives, New Research Says

For women with the BRCA1 mutation and breast cancer, a new study finds potential benefits from removing ovaries

By Alexandra Sifferlin April 23, 2015

Doctors Claim World's First Successful Penis Transplant

The operation took 9 hours to perform

By Sarah Begley March 13, 2015

Johnny Depp Injures Hand on Location in Australia

Filming of the next Pirates installment will only be minimally affected, however

By Helen Regan March 10, 2015

Piece From 1963 Car Wreck Removed From Man's Arm

Arthur Lampitt, 75, was pretty sure what the foreign object was even before a surgeon cut it out of him

By NBC News January 1, 2015

How the First Successful Kidney Transplant Happened

Tuesday marks 60 years since the first successful kidney transplant

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 23, 2014

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital

After undergoing a procedure to clear a blocked artery

By Charlotte Alter November 27, 2014

Australian Cricketer Phillip Hughes in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Ball

Protective gear appeared to offer little defense, highlighting dangers of the sport

By Rishi Iyengar November 25, 2014

India: 8 Women Dead After Sterilization Surgery

Sixty-eight others have been hospitalized and five are in critical condition

By Rishi Iyengar November 11, 2014

Jose Canseco Accidentally Shoots His Own Hand

The former baseball star was reportedly cleaning his handgun when it went off, taking out most of his left middle finger

By Rishi Iyengar October 29, 2014

Paralyzed man walks again

Polish doctors used cells from patient's nose to heal spinal injury

By Naina Bajekal October 21, 2014

Double Mastectomies Are on the Rise, but They Don't Result in Fewer Deaths

More women have opted for double mastectomies than in the past but new research questions their effectiveness

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 2, 2014

Why So Many Women Have Unnecessary Mastectomies

Science says the treatment doesn’t lower risk of recurrence, but here’s why rates of the procedures continue to climb

By Alice Park May 22, 2014

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to Undergo Minor Surgery

Top official has been instrumental in recent sanctions imposed on Russia over Crimea

By Charlie Campbell March 24, 2014

WATCH: 3D Printing Gives Man a New Face

Deformed after a motorbike crash, surgeons reconstruct Welshman Stephen Power's features using a 3D printer

By Per Liljas March 13, 2014

British Man's Face Rebuilt With 3D Printed Parts

The pioneering surgery is thought to be the first time 3D printing was used in every stage of the procedure on a trauma patient

By Kharunya Paramaguru March 12, 2014

Thank You Kim Kardashian, Now Everyone Wants Big Butts

Remember when saying someone had kind of "a butt" was an insult? Things sure have changed. "The Brazilian butt lift is one of our top searched procedures, and has the most conversation," says Alicia Nakamoto,...

By Alexandra Sifferlin February 28, 2014

When It Comes to Some Medical Treatment, Researchers Find Less Is More

Doctors Performed the First Full Penis and Scrotum Transplant

Doctors Are Using Diseased Organs To Save Lives. Here’s How

Researchers Find Women Make Better Surgeons Than Men