She shook it off. When Selena Campione learned she would be undergoing brain surgery while awake, she was terrified — but then a surgeon helped the Stanhope, New Jersey mom of two find a surprising way to overcome her fears. “I was scared out of my mind,” the 36-year-old private school teacher said of the moment … Read more
King Charles III is set to undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate next week. Buckingham Palace announced the news on Wednesday. The palace said that his condition is benign, according to the Associated Press, adding that having an enlarged prostate is “common with thousands of men each year.” The sovereign will be taking … Read more
Don’t want to be a brown-eyed girl anymore? If you’re not afraid of the risks, including going blind, iris color-changing surgery, the latest procedure to go viral online, might be for you. The process, known as keratopigmentation, involves using a laser to create a tunnel in the superficial cornea in order to place pigment, but … Read more
A woman in Arizona has sued her plastic surgeon, accusing him of botching her procedure while operating under the influence of alcohol, leaving her in distress, according to local reports. Dr. Bradley Becker is a “Double Board Certified-Plastic Reconstructive surgeon who has been practicing in AZ for 21 years. Specializing in Breast and Body,” according to … Read more
People with treatment-resistant hypertension could benefit from a new procedure that the FDA recently approved. The minimally invasive procedure targets nerves near the kidneys to help control high blood pressure when medications fail to do so. Dr. Samin Sharma, an interventional cardiologist and director of the Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Clinical Institute at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital … Read more
A fertility expert has weighed in on why so many women – including household names – are opting to go through a $5000 procedure to have children. Celebrities including Olivia Molly Rogers and Brittany Hockley have been documenting their egg freezing journey online. Associate Professor Alex Polyakov said we are often told women are delaying … Read more
For decades, there has been scant progress in treating one of the leading causes of death and disability for Americans — stroke. But that may be about to change with a groundbreaking procedure called endovascular thrombectomy. In the US, more than 795,000 people a year have a stroke. Consequences of the disease include long-term disability, … Read more
Production on HBO Max‘s “Hacks” has been paused as its star, Jean Smart, recovers from a “recent successful heart procedure.” The 71-year-old Emmy winner addressed her surgery Thursday on Instagram, writing in a post, “February is American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart health, so it feels important to share with … Read more
He earned a new record, lickety-split. Marcelo “B-boy” De Souza Ribeiro, 40, has become the first patient to have surgery to split his hands as he continues to hold onto his title of “most modified man,” reports Jam Press. Ribeiro, who has spent nearly $35,000 on tattoos and body modifications, said that the idea of … Read more
The surgery known as LASIK — Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis — is under the lens of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is causing controversy among eye experts. The FDA released a 25-page draft guidance after receiving input from patients who felt they were not fully informed of the risks associated with the surgery, the … Read more