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The surgical practice of arthroscopic orthopedic surgery, or Endoscopy, has been used and proven effective for decades. In the practice, a miniature probe (endoscope) that contains a light and video camera to display an area being operated upon. It is only recently that this amazing surgical time saving and precision enhancing device has been used for Bryn Mawr Cosmetic Surgery. It’s abilities have been enhanced by new applications development to where it is in common use in the field of cosmetic surgery.

These particular endoscopic techniques benefit Main Line Plastic Surgery clients/ patients with smaller incisions, faster recovery time, and greatly minimized scarring. These benefits are most desired for Main Line Cosmetic Surgery procedures such as tummy tuck, facelift, forehead lift or a breast augmentation. Reconstructive surgical procedures are the area where the introduction of arthroscopic orthopedic surgery, have made the largest strides especially with carpal tunnel treatment, sinus and septum surgeries, and flap surgeries.

A surgeon still use’s his traditional devices among his surgical instruments like scalpels and forceps to perform the procedures, but when when a surgeon utilizes endoscopic assistance, he can observe the internal surgical site without making a wide opening in the skin. When the physical trauma is reduced in this grand proportion, surgery that would normally take a few days in a hospital to recuperate become out-patient procedures.