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Facial reanimation surgery
Learn how these procedures can allow people with facial paralysis to regain the ability to smile and make other facial expressions.
Face transplant
Learn about this complex surgery that uses donor tissue to replace all or part of a person's face.
Epilepsy surgery
Surgery may provide relief from epileptic seizures when medications aren't working.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
This procedure can greatly and rapidly improve severe symptoms of depression, mania, catatonia or other mental health conditions.
Elbow replacement surgery
Elbow replacement surgery can be complicated because of the intricate nature of the joint. Learn about Mayo Clinic's approach.
Ear tubes
Learn about the procedure for placing ear tubes used to treat middle ear problems.
Ear reconstruction
Learn about this cosmetic procedure, which is done to rebuild an ear. Understand the risks and learn what to expect after surgery.
Donor nephrectomy
In this surgical procedure, a healthy kidney is removed from a living donor for transplant into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly.
Diskectomy
This surgical procedure removes the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. It's most effective for pain radiating down the arms or legs.
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Learn what to expect during this procedure, how a doctor performs it to remove uterine tissue and what to watch out for during recovery.
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