Recovery after back surgery depends on several factors. The type of surgery you have is one significant factor. The severity of your condition, your age, fitness level, and overall health also play a ...

How soon can you resume normal activities after surgery? Surgeon Motaz Selim, MD, PhD, breaks down the recovery process, offering expert advice on everything from dealing with post-surgery pain to ...

The best way to navigate a surgery recommendation is to ask a lot of questions. By Melinda Wenner Moyer When a close family member was recently advised by a doctor to have a minor operation, I felt ...

Healing after surgery is not just about rest. It requires the right nutritional support. Surgeon Motaz Selim, MD, PhD explains how proper nutrition is crucial for a good recovery after an operation.

Preparing your child for surgery can be a stressful time for you both. Working with your healthcare team, you can help make this scary time a little less frightening by addressing your child’s ...

It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be that way. Dr. Jeff Dello Russo, an ophthalmologist at Dello Russo Laser ...

Taylor Medine is a staff writer at Forbes Advisor who demystifies complex money topics to help everyday people make more informed financial decisions. Over her nearly a decade of experience, Taylor's ...

Top surgery is a gender-affirming surgical procedure that flattens and “masculinizes” the chest, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. People who get this surgery—often transgender, ...

MIAMI - South Florida has become a top destination for cosmetic surgery, as people flock from all over the country to get nipped and tucked. CBS News Miami investigates how to safely navigate plastic ...

For patients who receive gender-affirming surgery, the experience can feel like a rebirth. “I decided that the old me would die on the table and then the new me would come up from it,” said Wendy ...

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