Types of Surgery
Explanations of common surgical procedures and what patients can expect before, during and after. Articles describe appendectomies, joint replacements, hysterectomies and other operations in accessible terms.
Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Acoustic neuroma surgery removes benign ear tumours affecting hearing and balance, with symptoms including hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness and nausea.
Can Robots Perform Operations?
Robotic surgery systems give surgeons precise control for delicate operations like heart surgery and prostate removal.
Considering Surgery Abroad: What You Should Know
Getting surgery abroad can cost less and bypass NHS waiting lists, but you need to carefully check credentials and understand the risks involved.
Different Types of Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery splits into two main types: reconstructive procedures for defects and injuries, or elective surgery to enhance appearance.
Having a Breast Removed
What happens during a mastectomy and what to expect in the hours and days after breast removal surgery.
Having a Hysterectomy
What to expect from a hysterectomy, including why it's done, the different types, and what happens during surgery.
Having an Abortion
What to expect if you're considering an abortion, including your options, rights, and what the procedure involves.
Having Your Appendix Removed
What to expect from appendix removal surgery and how to recognize the warning signs of appendicitis.
Having Your Tonsils Removed
When and why doctors recommend removing your child's tonsils and what to expect from the surgery.
Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip replacement surgery removes damaged cartilage and replaces the joint with artificial materials when other treatments haven't worked.
How Can an Operation Cure Excessive Sweating?
Surgery for excessive sweating works by disabling the nerves that trigger your sweat glands to overproduce.
Laser Surgery to Prevent Blindness
Laser surgery can seal off abnormal blood vessels in the eye to help prevent blindness from conditions like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
New Developments in Coronary Angioplasty
Recent advances in coronary angioplasty show how the procedure has become safer and more effective at treating angina and heart disease.
Spinal and Epidural Anaesthesia
Spinal and epidural anaesthesia numb specific areas of your body and are commonly used for surgery on your lower half.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery
When the trigeminal nerve gets compressed, severe facial pain strikes—here's how surgery can help when medication falls short.
What Does a Cruciate Ligament Operation Involve?
A cruciate ligament operation uses hamstring tendons to rebuild a damaged knee ligament through keyhole surgery under general anaesthetic.
What Does Chemotherapy Involve?
Chemotherapy uses drugs to attack cancer cells, administered through various methods depending on your cancer type and overall health.
What Does Having a Miscarriage Involve?
Find out what happens during a miscarriage, including common symptoms and what you might experience physically and emotionally.
What Does Radiotherapy Involve?
Radiotherapy uses radiation to attack cancer cells and may be used alone or with other treatments depending on cancer type and stage.
What Is Carpal Tunnel Surgery?
A surgical procedure that relieves pressure on the median nerve in your wrist to stop hand pain, tingling and numbness.