http://dir.salon.com/topics/surgery/?source=rss&aim=surgery en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT By Thomas Rogers Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/03/pregnant_man/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/03/pregnant_man/index.html?source=rss Thomas Beatie brought us a media circus and late-night punch lines. But there's something missing, say some transgender advocates -- more respect. By Cary Tennis Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2009/08/12/drinking_surgeon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2009/08/12/drinking_surgeon/index.html?source=rss He's hiding drinks and breaking things, and I don't know what to say By Corrie Pikul Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/04/02/jessica_queller/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/04/02/jessica_queller/index.html?source=rss After testing positive for the "breast cancer gene," "Gilmore Girls" writer Jessica Queller made a radical choice -- a preventive double mastectomy. By Ada Calhoun Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/02/08/my_1300_cat/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/02/08/my_1300_cat/index.html?source=rss After shelling out $1,300 on a vet bill, I had to wonder: How much is too much to pay for your pet? By Carol Lloyd Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/01/31/sex_of_surgeon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/01/31/sex_of_surgeon/index.html?source=rss A new study finds that breast cancer patients treated by female surgeons were more likely to receive post-op radiation. By Cary Tennis Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2009/06/22/atlanta_surgeon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2009/06/22/atlanta_surgeon/index.html?source=rss My work is here, his work is there: How will we ever get together? By Carol Lloyd Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/10/04/plastic_moms/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/10/04/plastic_moms/index.html?source=rss The New York Times asks whether women need a postpartum nip 'n' tuck. By Tracy Clark-Flory Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/08/31/designer/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/08/31/designer/index.html?source=rss A respected medical group speaks out against the surgical trend. By Carol Lloyd Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/08/09/enhancement/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/08/09/enhancement/index.html?source=rss Does getting a boob job increase one's risk of suicide? By Abby Frucht Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/08/28/hysterectomy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/08/28/hysterectomy/index.html?source=rss When my doctor sliced a hole deep inside me, a lot more changed than just my sex life. By Rebecca Golden Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/08/08/gastric_bypass/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/08/08/gastric_bypass/index.html?source=rss I'm glad I don't weigh 571 pounds anymore. But I miss my big-girl righteousness and bravado. By Stephanie Booth Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2004/03/16/gastric_bypass/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2004/03/16/gastric_bypass/index.html?source=rss An increasing number of obese teens are opting to undergo stomach staplings. Are they trading one type of hell for another? By Chris Colin Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sex/world/2001/09/11/electric/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sex/world/2001/09/11/electric/index.html?source=rss A teenager fries his penis and gets a new one -- on his arm. By Jack Boulware Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sex/world/2001/01/03/clitoris/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sex/world/2001/01/03/clitoris/index.html?source=rss A doctor is expelled from the medical register for performing clitoris surgery. By Debra Ollivier Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sex/feature/2000/11/14/vagina/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sex/feature/2000/11/14/vagina/index.html?source=rss Gynecological surgery isn't just for medical reasons anymore; some women say it enhances sexual pleasure. By Elizabeth Grant Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sex/feature/2000/10/11/covergirl/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sex/feature/2000/10/11/covergirl/index.html?source=rss My life as a sexy cover girl in California makes me realize that I belong in a Texas suburb. 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By Bob Sassone Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/08/14/adult_circumcision/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/08/14/adult_circumcision/index.html?source=rss There are certain things in life that are too painful to think about, like the day I got a circumcision at age 34. By Jack Boulware Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sex/world/2000/07/27/surgery/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sex/world/2000/07/27/surgery/index.html?source=rss A South African hospital is auctioning cosmetic surgery like breast reduction to attract uninsured patients. By Naomi Mendelsohn Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/06/20/preventative_mastectomy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/06/20/preventative_mastectomy/index.html?source=rss Healthy women at high risk for breast cancer are choosing to have both breasts removed, even while doctors are advocating less invasive treatments for those who are already sick By Jack Boulware Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sex/world/2000/06/15/implants/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sex/world/2000/06/15/implants/index.html?source=rss A woman sues her doctor for using breast implants to enhance her derrihre. By Annie Murphy Paul Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/06/12/why_we_hurt/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/06/12/why_we_hurt/index.html?source=rss With irresistible detail, a surgeon explores the cultural and scientific universe of the body in pain. 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