Surgery

Technological innovation is redefining aesthetic surgery in 2026

From ultrasonic precision to 3D imaging, new technologies are reshaping plastic surgery around subtle, natural-looking results.

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH TOM WHITE
“Modern plastic surgery bridges the gap between artistic harmony and medical technology.”
Doctor examines patient at Hadassah Medical Center.

Jerusalem teacher’s vision improved from 10% to 90% after Hadassah surgery

Surgeons implanted donor corneal tissue to treat severe keratoconus, allowing the 38-year-old teacher to resume driving and working

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
First from left- Dr. Israel Weiss, Head of Orthopedic Oncology at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital & Dr. Yury Peysakhovich (first from the right), Head of Thoracic Surgery at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital during the operation.

Israeli surgeons use customized 3D implant to replace sternum, ribs in patient with rare cancer

"Rare cases require creative solutions," Dr. Peysakhovich said, adding that just a few years ago, this solution simply wouldn't have been available.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Elderly woman reacts to devastating medical test results during consultation (illustration)

Living in limbo land: Navigating health scares, medical uncertainty - opinion

Life in limbo contradicts our Western “hurry up” culture, where waiting is greeted more with impatience than equanimity. 

|ByBRIAN BLUM

Tel Aviv health clinic shut down after performing illegal liposuction

A ministry inspection discovered that the clinic was operating without the necessary license. 

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of surgeons conducting surgery.

Netanyahu’s health report: Cancer-free, pacemaker operational, infection persists

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s doctors released a medical report detailing the procedures he has undergone and his latest blood tests.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the Tel Aviv District Court. December 24, 2024.

What surgery is Romi Gonen expected to have on her wounded hand? - explainer

Romi Gonen is expected to undergo surgery in hopes of regaining at least part of the lost function.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
Close-up of xray of hand.

Freed hostage Romi Gonen will undergo a 10-hour-long surgery, her mother reveals

"We know there is a very long initial surgery, about 10 hours. We hope there won’t be more surgeries, but there’s no way to know," Leshem Gonen said.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025By103FM
Romi Gonen in an undated photo uploaded to social media on February 5, 2025.

New study links surgeon stress levels to improved patient outcomes

The cohort study, including 38 surgeons and 793 patients, suggests that increased surgeon stress at the start of a procedure is linked to improved patient outcomes.

JANUARY 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
New study links surgeon stress levels to improved patient outcomes.

Brazil's Lula rushed to Sao Paulo for brain surgery, stable in ICU

The operation was successful, and the 79-year-old Lula is "well" and being monitored in the intensive care unit, the note said.

JANUARY 9, 2025ByREUTERS
BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a press conference at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, earlier this week.

CapilClinic: The best hair transplant clinic in Europe

JANUARY 7, 2025ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

Pain and discomfort: The challenges that accompany prostate surgeries

Prostate removal surgery, whether due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or other reasons is a common medical procedure.

JANUARY 3, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
An illustrative image of surgeons conducting surgery.

Netanyahu discharged from hospital after prostate removal

The hospital added that Netanyahu faces a recovery period ahead of him.

JANUARY 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a plenum session on the state budget in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament, December 16, 2024.

Understanding hairline lowering surgery: A rising trend in Turkey

DECEMBER 31, 2024ByISAAC KAPLAN