r/surgery
52k members
r/surgery is a subreddit with 52k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses surgery, surgeon, struggling, surgeon recommendation, and jaw surgery, and they frequently recommend/review loupes and creams.
READ THE RULES BEFORE POSTING.
r/surgery is a lounge where medical professionals and students can discuss the art and science of surgery. It is a virtual "Surgery Staff Lounge" where doctors and surgery team members can talk about advancements, techniques, blow off steam, and get support.
Popular Themes in r/surgery
#1
Advice Requests
: "Is surgery right for me? Would appreciate any opinions."
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Coping with painful surgery"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/surgery
#1
Surgery
: "PGY2 EM but wanting to switch to general Surgery"
38 posts
#2
Surgeon
4 posts
#3
Struggling
3 posts
#4
Surgeon Recommendation
: "Is there a good doctor for this?"
3 posts
#5
Jaw Surgery
2 posts
#6
Anesthesia
: "getting general Anesthesia in less than a week and im so scared"
2 posts
#7
Post Op Fatigue
: "feeling fatigue and kind of dizzy after a minor surgery"
2 posts
#8
Career
2 posts
#9
Surgical Career
2 posts
#10
Side Gigs
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/surgery
Flair Used in r/surgery
#1
I did read the sidebar & rules
: "Tremors for young surgeon"
79 posts
Member Growth in r/surgery
Yearly
+5k members(11.1%)
Similar Subreddits to r/surgery
r/AskDocs
814k members
13.5% / yr
r/carpaltunnel
11k members
31.2% / yr
r/cosmeticsurgery
35k members
67.3% / yr
r/Fibroids
28k members
42.0% / yr
r/hysterectomy
53k members
39.9% / yr
r/Kneereplacement
9k members
84.8% / yr
r/Mortons_neuroma
5k members
39.7% / yr
r/spinalfusion
20k members
39.6% / yr
r/TopSurgery
59k members
28.2% / yr
r/TotalHipReplacement
11k members
53.6% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/surgery, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: August 11, 2026