r/surgery
53k members
r/surgery is a subreddit with 53k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses surgery, struggling, suturing, scrub, and cardiothoracic surgery, 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
Solution Requests
: "What is the best shoes for standing during surgery all day?"
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Looking for advice. Moral dilemma for Surgeons at low vs high volume centres: how do you justify doing still being the one performing an operation if it is known that higher volume was correlated with better outcomes in that specific surgery?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Surgery and carpal tunnel"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/surgery
#1
Surgery
: "Looking for advice. Moral dilemma for Surgeons at low vs high volume centres: how do you justify doing still being the one performing an operation if it is known that higher volume was correlated with better outcomes in that specific Surgery?"
33 posts
#2
Struggling
4 posts
#3
Suturing
: "Decided to follow suit - rate my Suturing"
3 posts
#4
Scrub
: "Best Scrub cap styles/brands for a shorter mullet?"
2 posts
#5
Cardiothoracic Surgery
: "Integrated i6 Cardiothoracic Surgery residencies"
1 post
Products Discussed in r/surgery
Flair Used in r/surgery
#1
I did read the sidebar & rules
: "What is the best shoes for standing during surgery all day?"
59 posts
Member Growth in r/surgery
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+5k members(11.5%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026