A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that happens where you had surgery. SSIs happen in 2% to 4% of people who have surgery while in the hospital, says the Agency for Healthcare Research ...

In the last few years, breast reduction procedures in the U.S. have become increasingly common. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 100,000 breast reduction procedures were ...

Surgeons use surgical staples to close an incision after surgery as an alternative option to sutures. They are quick and easy to use and typically have a low risk of infection. During most surgical ...

Cellulitis and skin abscesses are both due to bacterial infections. They may develop separately or together, and they need different treatments. Your skin is home to about 1,000 different species of ...