The 850 lb woman was the largest ever to have gastric bypass surgery. Her doctor believes she could be down to 200 lbs within two years, which would include surgically removing 150 lbs of excess skin. picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

Cosmetic surgery peak body demands clarification of surgical qualifications

Australia backs moves in the United States to ban misleading and deceptive advertising and stop non-qualified practitioners from misrepresenting their training.

Plastic surgeons see the problems caused by this lack of industry regulation on a daily basis! picked by plasurg 1 year ago

A doctor from India could be fired and face criminal charges after allowing his son, Dileepan Raj, perform caesarian surgery so he could be recorded in Guinness Book of Records. It is worth mentioning that his son is only 15 years old. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

An amazing weight loss story by someone who lost 401 lbs, and then went through major surgery to remove all the excess skin. picked by DaftGretel 12 months ago

The study, published in the August edition of Annals of Plastic Surgery, revealed that women who underwent surgery to enlarge their breasts were three times as likely to commit suicide as those who did not have the surgery. picked by DemureArt 1 year ago

A new study showed that women, suffering from breast cancer, need less anesthesia during the surgery if they received hypnosis. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Undertaker admits stealing and selling Alistair Cooke body parts
Case reveals workings of body-snatching ring that earned almost $5 million by plundering corpses picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

In a new Dutch reality TV show, premiering next week, a terminally ill woman will decide who out of three young patients will get her kidney. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

I found these pictures ... I don't want to say where I found it, it is not important, more important that... .
these images can potentially scar you, FOR LIFE! picked by Jon77 1 year ago

It's not what you think. In fact, it's rather painful. picked by psycmoe 1 month ago

Non-invasive treatment could replace angioplasty and bypass surgeries. picked by TheBlueFrog 2 years ago

Obese individuals who undergo stomach surgery may not properly absorb certain medications and nutrients from vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements afterwards. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

People are vain, and I am rich. It's a bit sad that I've profited so much from people's insecurity, but you know, I worked really hard to develop my skills and talents, and I am very good at what I do. My customers are almost always happy, and when they're not happy, they'll never be. Even if I were the best surgeon ever to set foot on this earth. picked by super 6 months ago

Could this be the reason Jacko's face was held together with Post It notes?

Previous thread - thanks to misswinkle. picked by topofall 9 months ago

Vision correction surgery appears to have harmful long term effects on eyesight.

In other news, I learn that a Kiwi is a New Zealander. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

The pioneering operation - dubbed "cakehole surgery" - means no unsightly scars, and the patient was doing sit-ups three days afterwards. picked by coldbladed 5 months ago

Roger Ebert is learning to walk again as he recuperates from surgeries to remove a cancerous growth. He hopes to be better to cover the Academy Awards. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

I can't help but think of this picked by buddha 12 months ago

Don't be too grossed out, but the University of Wisconsin Madison has put a whole series of high-quality videos of human dissection online. It's extremely cool, but not for the squeamish—there's more than just the sight of a cadaver getting hacked up, and the sound of a saw on bone or a chisel being used to peel up the cranium are, ummm, memorable. At least you're spared the odor and the te... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A British dentist was found guilty Thursday of urinating in his surgery sink and using dental tools meant for patients to clean his fingernails and ears.
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BTW, this NOT A DUPE! (Follows an earlier story.) picked by rambler 1 year ago