# surgeon (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover surgeon. Page: Feed: --- ## ["Who Was Your Surgeon?"](https://joleneedgar.substack.com/p/who-was-your-surgeon) _2026-08-18 · Jolene Edgar · Aesthetics Unfiltered_ Who recovery nurse Carla Wright chose for her own surgery—and why. Plus, how much to sock away for recovery. ## [Surgical residents have 80 hours a week. Where does the time actually go?](https://thescalpelreport.substack.com/p/surgical-residents-have-80-hours) _2026-08-14 · The Scalpel Report · The Scalpel Report_ A viral Reddit thread about general surgery residency exposes a deeper tension between service demands, documentation and the operative experience residents need to develop. ## [Surgeons want more operative video for teaching. So what’s stopping them?](https://thescalpelreport.substack.com/p/surgeons-want-more-operative-video) _2026-08-13 · The Scalpel Report · The Scalpel Report_ The obstacle was never the value of video. It was the time, the editing and the uncertainty about where the footage ends up. ## [The beauty in the ordinary](https://ronhekier.substack.com/p/the-beauty-in-the-ordinary) _2026-08-13 · Ron Hekier · Think like a surgeon_ A photographer, a watchmaker, and the magic hidden in plain sight. ## [Pillow Face](https://joleneedgar.substack.com/p/pillow-face) _2026-08-12 · Jolene Edgar · Aesthetics Unfiltered_ The plight of the side sleeper. Plus, first impressions of a viral pillow. ## [Why a small nasal tip defect can become a big reconstructive problem](https://thescalpelreport.substack.com/p/why-a-small-nasal-tip-defect-can) _2026-08-11 · The Scalpel Report · The Scalpel Report_ The bilobed flap works because it recruits mobility from the upper nose while keeping tension away from the tip and alar rim. ## [This seed-sized robot packs five surgical functions into 4.4 millimeters](https://thescalpelreport.substack.com/p/this-seed-sized-robot-packs-five) _2026-08-10 · The Scalpel Report · The Scalpel Report_ Researchers at NTU Singapore designed the millimeter-scale robot to switch between cutting, drug delivery, tissue collection and localized heating in under a second. ## [A 30-minute laser fix for the wound that used to take months to heal](https://thescalpelreport.substack.com/p/a-30-minute-laser-fix-for-the-wound) _2026-08-06 · The Scalpel Report · The Scalpel Report_ Traditional excision leaves a wound that heals for months and recurs in up to a third of cases; this minimally invasive laser technique aims to replace it. ## [The part of robotic surgery no one was measuring](https://thescalpelreport.substack.com/p/the-part-of-robotic-surgery-no-one) _2026-08-06 · The Scalpel Report · The Scalpel Report_ A live-OR study found that surgeons’ brain activity, shoulder tension, heart rate and heart-rate variability changed with perceived stress at the console. ## [Facelifts Loading...](https://joleneedgar.substack.com/p/facelifts-loading) _2026-08-04 · Jolene Edgar · Aesthetics Unfiltered_ Fresh out of fellowship, Dr. Marc Levin is setting up shop in Beverly Hills. Here, he talks trending techniques, recovery hacks, and the predicament of pricing. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g2ZEy9fTUGPD) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [What your eyes reveal about surgical expertise](https://thescalpelreport.substack.com/p/what-your-eyes-reveal-about-surgical) _2026-08-03 · The Scalpel Report · The Scalpel Report_ Macquarie researchers found that visual expertise leaves a measurable gaze pattern, one an AI model could classify with more than 93 percent accuracy. ## [Good decisions do not come from your gut](https://ronhekier.substack.com/p/albucasis-restraint) _2026-07-29 · Ron Hekier · Think like a surgeon_ Why the father of surgery began with warnings, not instructions. ## [Growth Mindset](https://joleneedgar.substack.com/p/growth-mindset) _2026-07-27 · Jolene Edgar · Aesthetics Unfiltered_ When minoxidil alone isn't enough ## [The surgeon you never scrubbed with](https://thescalpelreport.substack.com/p/the-surgeon-you-never-scrubbed-with) _2026-07-24 · The Scalpel Report · The Scalpel Report_ Standing beside another surgeon has always been one of the oldest ways to learn an operation. Peer-reviewed operative videos are extending that experience far beyond a single operating room. ## [The day someone finally handed you the scalpel](https://thescalpelreport.substack.com/p/the-day-someone-finally-handed-you) _2026-07-23 · The Scalpel Report · The Scalpel Report_ A review of surgeons' firsthand accounts, and the research behind them, reveals why that moment stays with us for the rest of our careers. ## [One detail made this quadruple-organ transplant a bit more complicated](https://thescalpelreport.substack.com/p/one-detail-made-this-quadruple-organ) _2026-07-22 · The Scalpel Report · The Scalpel Report_ The patient needed a second bilateral lung transplant, along with a liver and kidney, a combination never before reported in the United States. ## ["What I Wish I'd Known Before My Facelift"](https://joleneedgar.substack.com/p/what-i-wish-id-known-before-my-facelift) _2026-07-21 · Jolene Edgar · Aesthetics Unfiltered_ Readers weigh in. Plus, wisdom from OG plastic surgery journalist Joan Kron. ## [The watch which died twice.](https://ronhekier.substack.com/p/the-watch-which-died-twice) _2026-07-20 · Ron Hekier · Think like a surgeon_ On considering the context of a failure. ## [Surgeons Having Surgery](https://joleneedgar.substack.com/p/surgeons-having-surgery) _2026-07-16 · Jolene Edgar · Aesthetics Unfiltered_ When doctors become patients, who do they trust to hold the scalpel? ## [What's Lipoderma?](https://joleneedgar.substack.com/p/whats-lipoderma) _2026-07-09 · Jolene Edgar · Aesthetics Unfiltered_ A new cadaveric fat-based injectable arrives on the scene ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J92fFCsVavNL) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Innovation through pain points](https://ronhekier.substack.com/p/innovation-through-pain-points) _2026-06-30 · Think like a surgeon_ Michelin's tire, Patek Philippe's chrono, and Dr. Styner's trauma system ## [I Don't Want to Write About Peptides](https://joleneedgar.substack.com/p/i-dont-want-to-write-about-peptides-06c) _2026-06-30 · Jolene Edgar · Aesthetics Unfiltered_ UPDATE: A leading facelift surgeon speaks out about peptide use during recovery ## [Behind the Facelift](https://joleneedgar.substack.com/p/behind-the-facelift) _2026-06-25 · Jolene Edgar · Aesthetics Unfiltered_ A new survey reveals what's trending among facial plastic surgeons in 2026. ## [Outgoing Watch Alert: Moving on from a watch once appreciated.](https://ronhekier.substack.com/p/outgoing-watch-alert-moving-on-from) _2026-06-22 · Ron Hekier · Think like a surgeon_ What can I learn from moving on from a watch? ## [Why working harder is working smarter.](https://ronhekier.substack.com/p/why-working-harder-is-working-smarter) _2026-06-18 · Ron Hekier · Think like a surgeon_ “Smooth seas never made a skilled sailor.” ## [Blepharoplasty PSA](https://joleneedgar.substack.com/p/blepharoplasty-psa) _2026-06-17 · Jolene Edgar · Aesthetics Unfiltered_ Have we been approaching the procedure a little too casually? ## [More wonders than watches.](https://ronhekier.substack.com/p/more-wonders-than-watches-kayfabees) _2026-04-24 · Ron Hekier · Think like a surgeon_ What WrestleMania can teach us about the staged narratives of the luxury watch world. ## [On sacred attention.](https://ronhekier.substack.com/p/on-sacred-attention) _2026-04-17 · Ron Hekier · Think like a surgeon_ The modern world trains us to flatten all distinctions. You have to discern and decide what is sacred. ## [New book announced: Blood on the Thames](https://www.thomas-morris.uk/new-book-announced-blood-on-the-thames/) _2026-04-07 · Thomas Morris · Thomas Morris_ My latest book, Blood on the Thames, is now available for preorder! Blood on the Thames is a true-crime thriller \[…\] The post New book announced: Blood on the Thames first appeared on Thomas Morris . ## [The superpower we all need.](https://ronhekier.substack.com/p/the-superpower-we-all-need) _2026-04-05 · Ron Hekier · Think like a surgeon_ A lesson from trauma surgery in controlling inflow and outflow to maintain focus on only the essential. ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aznpo54aYoOT) _2026-04-05 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [TRIAGE: Armin Strom One Week Skeleton Rose Gold](https://ronhekier.substack.com/p/triage-armin-strom-one-week-skeleton) _2026-03-29 · Ron Hekier · Think like a surgeon_ Does the Armin Strom One Week pass the TRIAGE test?