What Is a Tummy Tuck Procedure? A tummy tuck is surgery that removes excess fat and skin from the abdomen, or belly area. During the procedure, which doctors call abdominoplasty, the surgeon will ...

Photo via: Dr. C Ross Crapo & Associates. A relatively new answer to the less invasive treatment of this condition lies in a procedure called LANAP®, which stands for laser-assisted new ...

Robots have been working in the manufacturing industry since the 1950s, but their entry into the realm of medicine was not until the 1990s, along with a demand for minimally invasive surgery.

The broad field of surgery encompasses organ transplantation, plastic and reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, minimally invasive surgery, trauma surgery, surgical pathology, and surgical technology.

Surgery is a procedure in which incision and physical manipulation are used to treat a patient with an injury or a disease. The patient's tissues are cut during this technique to permit the ...

Open reduction ankle surgery involves open surgery on fractured ankles. Doctors will realign ankle bones and may install internal fixations to keep them in place as they heal. Recovery from open ...

The Division of Plastic Surgery is dedicated to delivering a broad range of reconstructive and aesthetic services, while consistently providing our patients with high-quality, compassionate care. Our ...

While newer ones have come along in recent years, many surgeons still rely on this procedure to treat skin cancer. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Doctors consider Mohs surgery the best treatment ...

Experts from Duke Cancer Institute discuss the creation of individualized management plans to transition patients from oncologist to primary care physician. Beyond Cancer: A Multidisciplinary ...

The Saint Louis University Department of Surgery dates back to 1837 and the founding of the School of Medicine. Today the department consists of nine divisions, two sections and eight residency ...

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor Medicine in Houston, Texas, specializes in the surgical treatment of disease using state-of-the-art techniques – many developed right here in our ...