r/surgery

51k members
r/surgery is a subreddit with 51k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and opportunities, and the community frequently discusses surgery, post op, advice, surgeon, and struggling, 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
: "Suturing feedback"
10 posts
#2
Opportunities
: "Looking to Join Surgery Systematic Reviews"
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I built a urology oral boards practice tool and could use blunt feedback"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/surgery

#1

Surgery

: "I worked in Surgery for 25yrs. Amazing this stuff is just now coming to light. Not uncommon."
78 posts
#2

Post Op

: "Mental Aftermath of Surgery"
8 posts
#3

Advice

: "Struggling before Surgery"
6 posts
#4

Surgeon

: "$22,000 Per Hour: Assistants Use a Legislative Loophole to Outearn Surgeons"
4 posts
#5

Struggling

3 posts
#6

Pre Surgery

: "I am getting surgery tomorrow morning and i am so scared"
3 posts
#7

Suturing Feedback

: "Suturing Feedback"
3 posts
#8

Surgeon Recommendation

3 posts
#9

Laparoscopic

2 posts
#10

Jaw Surgery

2 posts

Products Discussed in r/surgery

Loupes

2 reviews
#1
Surgitel
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Zeiss
5.0 from 1 review

Creams

1 review
#1
Mederma
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/surgery

#1
I did read the sidebar & rules
: "Wanted to share an ACDF incision I closed ~6 weeks ago."
124 posts

Member Growth in r/surgery

Yearly
+5k members(10.8%)

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Last updated: July 21, 2026