Frequently Asked Questions

For patient information publications and more details about surgery head to our Publications section.

• Surgeons The questions and answers in this section include finding a surgeon, becoming a surgeon and the different surgical specialties.
• Having an operation The questions and answers in this section include information on types of operations, the different surgical staff you may encounter and waiting times.  
• Particular medical conditions and types of surgery The questions and answers in this section cover different surgical conditions and finding a specific support group.
• Cosmetic surgery The questions and answers in this section include finding a surgeon and a list of questions to ask your intended surgeon.
• Miscellaneous questions The type of questions and answers in this section ranges from organ donation and participating in clinical trials to information on College guidelines.
• Introduction to different types of surgery
  An introduction to day surgery, elective surgery, laparoscopic surgery, microsurgery, keyhole and transplant surgery.
• Surgical Specialist Associations
  A comprehensive list of surgical specialty associations based in the UK.
• Some different types of specialist surgeon
  The different types of specialist surgeon, their sub-specialties, and the areas of expertise they cover.
• The training of surgeons
  The training pathway for surgeons from the point where they leave medical school to their appointment as consultants.