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SurgeryEd - Patient-friendly surgery prep, risks, and recovery
Preparation, risks, recovery, and FAQs in plain language.
Welcome to SurgeryEd — plain-language information to help you prepare for surgery, understand risks and benefits, and know what recovery typically looks like. Our goal is to make complex topics easy to read without dumbing them down. SurgeryEd - Patient-friendly surgery prep, risks, and recovery.
What you’ll find
- Preparation checklists and practical tips
- Clear explanations of risks, benefits, and alternatives
- Recovery timelines and common milestones
- FAQs answered in everyday language
- Links to trustworthy external resources for deeper reading
How to use this site
Search for a procedure or topic above, or browse the cards by specialty. Each article is designed to be skim-friendly, with key points up top and details below. If you’re new here, start with preparation and recovery basics to get oriented.
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Aortic Valve Replacement
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cabg
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiac Ablation
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Heart Bypass
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Heart Transplant
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lung Biopsy
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lung Resection
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lung Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lung Transplant
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mitral Valve Repair
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mitral Valve Replacement
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pericardiectomy
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pulmonary Valve Replacement
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Sternotomy
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Valve Replacement
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Anal Fistula Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Hemorrhoidectomy
Colorectal Surgery
Proctectomy
Colorectal Surgery
Rectal Prolapse Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Sigmoidectomy
Colorectal Surgery
Adrenalectomy
Endocrine Surgery
Parathyroidectomy
Endocrine Surgery
Thyroidectomy
Endocrine Surgery
Adenoidectomy
ENT (otolaryngology)
Ear Tube Surgery
ENT (otolaryngology)
Laryngectomy
ENT (otolaryngology)
Nasal Polyp Removal
ENT (otolaryngology)
Septoplasty
ENT (otolaryngology)
Sinus Surgery
ENT (otolaryngology)
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Removal
ENT (otolaryngology)
Tonsillectomy
ENT (otolaryngology)
Tympanoplasty
ENT (otolaryngology)
Vocal Cord Surgery
ENT (otolaryngology)
Appendectomy
General Surgery
Bile Duct Surgery
General Surgery
Bowel Resection
General Surgery
Cholecystectomy
General Surgery
Colectomy
General Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
General Surgery
Diverticulitis Surgery
General Surgery
Esophagectomy
General Surgery
Gastrectomy
General Surgery
Gastric Bypass
General Surgery
Gastric Sleeve
General Surgery
Hernia Repair
General Surgery
Hiatal Hernia Repair
General Surgery
Intestinal Resection
General Surgery
Intestinal Transplant
General Surgery
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
General Surgery
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
General Surgery
Laparoscopic Colectomy
General Surgery
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
General Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
General Surgery
Obesity Surgery
General Surgery
Splenectomy
General Surgery
Whipple Procedure
General Surgery
Bilateral Tubal Ligation
Gynecologic Surgery
Cesarean Section
Gynecologic Surgery
Endometrial Ablation
Gynecologic Surgery
Hysterectomy
Gynecologic Surgery
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Gynecologic Surgery
Myomectomy
Gynecologic Surgery
Ovarian Cyst Removal
Gynecologic Surgery
Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Gynecologic Surgery
Uterine Ablation
Gynecologic Surgery
Vaginoplasty
Gynecologic Surgery
Dental Implant Surgery
Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery
Jaw Surgery
Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery
Maxillofacial Surgery
Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery
Oral Surgery
Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery
Orthognathic Surgery
Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery
Brain Surgery
Neurosurgery
Craniotomy
Neurosurgery
Detethering Surgery
Neurosurgery
Discectomy
Neurosurgery
Lumbar Fusion
Neurosurgery
Microdiscectomy
Neurosurgery
Spinal Decompression
Neurosurgery
Spinal Fusion
Neurosurgery
Spinal Laminectomy
Neurosurgery
Spinal Surgery
Neurosurgery
Breast Biopsy
Oncologic Surgery
Liver Biopsy
Oncologic Surgery
Lung Biopsy
Oncologic Surgery
Oncologic Surgery
Oncologic Surgery
Prostate Biopsy
Oncologic Surgery
Radical Hysterectomy
Oncologic Surgery
Radical Mastectomy
Oncologic Surgery
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Oncologic Surgery
Tumor Resection
Oncologic Surgery
Cataract Surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Corneal Transplant
Ophthalmic Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Ocular Surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Retinal Detachment Surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Retinal Surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Scleral Buckle Surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Strabismus Surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Vitrectomy
Ophthalmic Surgery
Arthroscopy
Orthopedic Surgery
Elbow Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Hip Replacement
Orthopedic Surgery
Joint Fusion
Orthopedic Surgery
Knee Replacement
Orthopedic Surgery
Labral Repair
Orthopedic Surgery
Meniscectomy
Orthopedic Surgery
Rotator Cuff Repair
Orthopedic Surgery
Scaphoid Fracture Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Scoliosis Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Shoulder Replacement
Orthopedic Surgery
Tendon Repair
Orthopedic Surgery
Wrist Arthroscopy
Orthopedic Surgery
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
Pediatric Surgery
Hypospadias Repair
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Appendectomy
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Hernia Repair
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Liver Transplant
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Urologic Reconstruction
Pediatric Surgery
Undescended Testicle Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Abdominoplasty
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Blepharoplasty
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Breast Augmentation
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Breast Reconstruction
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Cleft Lip Repair
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Cleft Palate Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Craniofacial Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Facelift
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Lumpectomy
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Mastectomy
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Nipple Reconstruction
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Otoplasty
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Rhinoplasty
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Skin Graft Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Tummy Tuck
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Z-Plasty
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Robotic and Minimally Invasive
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Robotic and Minimally Invasive
Robotic Surgery
Robotic and Minimally Invasive
Corneal Transplant
Transplant Surgery
Hand Transplant
Transplant Surgery
Intestinal Transplant
Transplant Surgery
Kidney Transplant
Transplant Surgery
Liver Transplant
Transplant Surgery
Lung Transplant
Transplant Surgery
Organ Transplant
Transplant Surgery
Pancreas Transplant
Transplant Surgery
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
Transplant Surgery
Bladder Surgery
Urologic Surgery
Cystectomy
Urologic Surgery
Nephrectomy
Urologic Surgery
Penile Implant Surgery
Urologic Surgery
Prostatectomy
Urologic Surgery
Testicular Surgery
Urologic Surgery
Ureteral Reimplantation
Urologic Surgery
Ureterostomy
Urologic Surgery
Urethroplasty
Urologic Surgery
Urinary Diversion Surgery
Urologic Surgery
Varicocele Surgery
Urologic Surgery
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Vascular Surgery
Av Fistula Creation
Vascular Surgery
Carotid Endarterectomy
Vascular Surgery
Femoral-Popliteal Bypass
Vascular Surgery
Peripheral Artery Bypass
Vascular Surgery
Superficial Thrombophlebitis Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Vascular Bypass
Vascular Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Vascular Surgery