Ultrasonic surgery reduces pain and swelling after chin surgery

(Wolters Kluwer Health) For patients undergoing plastic surgery of the chin (genioplasty), the use of ultrasonic 'piezosurgery' equipment reduces trauma, pain, and swelling, compared to traditional surgical drills, reports a study in the The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news