I spent much of my formative childhood years bested by an invisible foe; a foe who mastered the art of sleep thievery; a foe with direct sword access to my stomach; a foe who seemed to quadruple in ...

Melanoma surgery is a fairly minor procedure that can completely cure early stage melanoma. There are minimal risks, and recovery is typically quick. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can develop ...

The optimal treatment approach for most women with breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BI-ALCL) is complete surgical excision of the implant and surrounding capsule, according to ...

Breast implant–associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BI-ALCL) is a rare type of T-cell lymphoma that arises around breast implants. The optimal management of this disease has not been established ...

Endometriosis is a debilitating disease– body, mind and spirit. As chair of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Endometriosis Working Group, I have spent the last year learning from advocates, those ...

With the rise in discussions surrounding plastic surgery over the last few years, cosmetic procedures have begun to seem more accessible than ever. The procedures that have taken center stage have ...

Colorectal Surgery with Transanal Excision procedure is an option for patients needing colon or rectal removal. In this procedure, the surgeon removes the colon or rectum and the surrounding tissue ...

“If a patient is Hurley stage 3, where the tunnels and scarring have taken over an entire region of the body, they will most likely need surgery. The same is true for many patients with Hurley stage 2 ...

Removal of an eye is a drastic procedure that doctors do as a last resort if no other treatment for a serious eye condition provides relief. In the case of cancer, eye removal may be necessary to ...

A pilonidal cyst is a sac filled with hair and skin debris that forms at the bottom of your tailbone. The recovery time after surgery depends on the procedure type and if you need stitches. In some ...

Dr. Michael K. Obeng, a board certified plastic surgeon, explains buccal fat removal and what anyone considering the procedure needs to know Shafiq Najib is a former writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He left ...