title: [Endoscopy and plastic surgery].
abstract: The advances of endoscopic techniques in plastic and reconstructive surgery are presented and compared to other specialties. Some typical applications of endoscopic plastic surgery are illustrated in details. Endoscopy is at the point of becoming a major new tool in the hands of the plastic and reconstructive surgeon, allowing him to take an important step towards minimal invasive surgery in an field that has always attempted to reduces trauma and scars.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oppikofer
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Endoscopie et chirurgie plastique.