The Centre, P.C. - Plastic Surgery Blog
The Centre, P.C. offers the latest plastic surgery procedures to patients in Elkhart and South Bend, Indiana, Michiana and the Southern Michigan area, and Chicago.
What is Endoscopic Plastic Surgery? - Monday, December 03, 2007
Endoscopic surgery, often referred as simply "endoscopy," is a surgical technique that involves the use of an endoscope, a special viewing instrument that allows a surgeon to see images of the body's internal structures through very small incisions.For decades, endoscopic surgery has been used in surgical procedures such as gall bladder removal, tubal ligation, and knee surgery. However, endoscopic plastic surgery is fairly new. As important research continues, endoscopic surgery is being used on a limited basis for cosmetic and reconstructive procedures in plastic surgery.
At the Centre P.C. in Indiana, we use endoscopic surgery for procedures including tummy tucks, forehead lifts, and breast surgery. Regarding abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), endoscopy is sometimes used as an adjunct for patients who have lost abdominal muscle tone. Guided by the endoscope, the muscles that run vertically down the length of the abdomen may be tightened through several short incisions.
Some patients may benefit from an endoscopically-assisted facelift. When we use an endoscope, the incision along, or in the hairline, is elminated, and small incisions, instead, are made where the most correction is needed. To tighten the loose muscles of the neck, incisions may be concealed beneath the chin and behind the ears. The endoscope may also assist in the positioning of cheek and chin implants.
Of all the cosmetic procedures that use endoscopy, the forehead lift is the one which plastic surgeons most commonly perform. Instead of the usual ear-to-ear incision, three or more puncture type incisions are made just at the hairline. The endoscope guides me as I remove the muscles that produce frown lines; eyebrows are then repositioned at a higher level.
The best candidates for endsoscopic plastic surgery are those patients who do not have large amounts of loose hanging skin.
For more information, please contact The Centre P.C. today to schedule your initial consultation.
The Centre, P.C. is a unique plastic surgery practice located in northern Indiana. Our heartland values of compassion and concern for your particular needs are complemented by the professional expertise of our surgeons and staff.
At The Centre, P.C., we offer two tracks to patients in Elkhart and South Bend and throughout Indiana and southern Michiana. On the one side are our cosmetic surgery and skin care services and products. And on the other is a coordinated set of services – surgical as well as therapeutic – for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the hand, wrist and forearm due to illness or injury.
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RiverPointe Medical Building
500 Arcade Ave., Suite 300
Elkhart, IN 46514
Phone: 574-296-9100
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South Bend Office
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720 EAST CEDAR STREET, SUITE 450
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Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone: 219-395-9200
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