EPISODE · Sep 13, 2014 · 29 MIN
The advantages of minimally invasive cosmetic surgery. WABC 9/13/14
from Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry · host Arthur Perry MD
It has now been scientifically proven that "minimally invasive" procedures have about a 50% lower infection rate. As facelifts have evolved from longer to shorter incisions, it would also be expected that the infection rate would be lower in these procedures. Fortunately, infection is rare in facelifts. But this study demonstrates a clear advantage to making smaller incisions...
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It has now been scientifically proven that "minimally invasive" procedures have about a 50% lower infection rate. As facelifts have evolved from longer to shorter incisions, it would also be expected that the infection rate would be lower in these procedures. Fortunately, infection is rare in facelifts. But this study demonstrates a clear advantage to making smaller incisions...
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