r/surgery
51k members
r/surgery is a subreddit with 51k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses surgery, surgeon, worst, recovery, and pain, and they frequently recommend/review loupes and creams.
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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
: "First time ever doing sutures. How am I doing?"
24 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "iPad Utility In Residency"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I am getting surgery tomorrow morning and i am so scared"
3 posts
#4
News
: "ECONOMIC AUTOPSY II: Why General Surgery is the Designated Loser"
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I built a urology oral boards practice tool and could use blunt feedback"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/surgery
#1
Surgery
: "Florida doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during Surgery [In 2024 Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky removed the victim’s liver instead of his spleen]"
91 posts
#2
Surgeon
: "Surgeons of here, how do u deal with back and leg fatigue from standing all day in the OR?"
9 posts
#3
Worst
: "Economic Autopsy: Why General Surgery is the Designated Loser of the Medical Economy"
7 posts
#4
Recovery
: "The Recovery She Never Imagined #ssimantra #futureofsurgery"
6 posts
#5
Pain
: "Economic Autopsy: Why General Surgery is the Designated Loser of the Medical Economy"
5 posts
#6
Anesthesia
: "How does Anesthesia work?"
4 posts
#7
Struggling
3 posts
#8
Worst Pain
3 posts
#9
Residency
: "iPad Utility In Residency"
3 posts
#10
Stitches
: "What are the names of these two Stitches?"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/surgery
Flair Used in r/surgery
#1
I did read the sidebar & rules
: "Wanted to share an ACDF incision I closed ~6 weeks ago."
123 posts
Member Growth in r/surgery
Yearly
+5k members(10.6%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026