By preparing both physically and mentally, and following your care team’s instructions, you can help set yourself up for a ...

If you’ve ever needed a surgical procedure, chances are you were given strict instructions about abstaining from eating and drinking for a particular period of time before your surgery. While fasting ...

Cytoreductive surgery removes tumors that have spread throughout your abdominal cavity. It’s often combined with another procedure called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. You may need ...

Cleft lip and palate surgery is a procedure that can correct a common birth irregularity. It’s typically performed in infancy and can correct issues with feeding, speech, and appearance. Share on ...

You must have heard about vaginoplasty? Many people think of it only as gender affirming surgery. But vaginoplasty is ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be ...