Endoscopic Surgeries
Endoscopic surgeries make use of scopes which goes through small incisions or natural body openings to diagnose and treat diseases. Another popular term used to describe it is minimally invasive surgery, which gives importance to the diagnosis and treatments that reduces the body cavity invasion.
In Plastic Surgery Endoscopes being used in the following procedures:
- Flap harvest : Latisssimus Dorsi, Rectus Muscle, Omentum
- Maxillofacial Trauma
- Breast Surgery
- Head & Neck : Brow lift, Face lift
- Expander Placement
- Nerve, Vein Harvest
- Carpel Tunnel Release
Benefits of Endoscopic Surgery Include:
- Less pain
- Very small incisions
- Reduced recovery and rehabilitation time
- Lower cost
- Minimal damage to surrounding, healthy tissues
- Decreased risk of infection