Surgeons Share Interesting Bits About Our Bodies (17 GIFs)

Hendy Jul 3, 2025

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“The brain can shift during surgery. Even when the skull is fixed in place, the brain is soft and mobile—almost like firm tofu. That’s why during certain brain surgeries (like awake craniotomies), patients can be fully conscious without feeling pain—even while their skulls are open and brain tissue is being stimulated or removed.”