ADMIRE SURGICAL ’s Plastic surgery involves a variety of instruments and tools designed for specific procedures and tasks. Here are some of the common instruments used in plastic surgery:
- Scalpel: A small, sharp knife used for making incisions in the skin and tissue.
- Scissors: Surgical scissors come in various shapes and sizes and are used for cutting tissue, sutures, and other materials.
- Hemostats: These clamping tools help control bleeding by compressing blood vessels.
- Needle Holder: Used to hold needles and suture material while suturing wounds or incisions.
- Forceps: Surgical forceps come in different types, including tissue forceps, hemostatic forceps, and dressing forceps, and are used for grasping and manipulating tissues and other objects.
- Retractors: Retractors are used to hold back tissues and provide visibility during surgery. Common types include self-retaining and handheld retractors.
- Liposuction Cannula: A thin, tube-like instrument used for removing excess fat during liposuction procedures.
- Microsurgical Instruments: These specialized instruments, such as microscissors and microforceps, are used for delicate procedures requiring high precision.
- Dermatome: A device used to harvest skin grafts by cutting thin slices of skin from a donor area.
- Tissue Expanders: Implantable devices used to stretch and expand the skin and soft tissues in preparation for reconstructive surgery.
- Suction Devices: Used to remove fluids and debris from the surgical site during procedures.
- Electrocautery and Laser Devices: Used for cutting, coagulating, or vaporizing tissue through the application of heat energy.
- Sutures and Staples: Various types of sutures (stitches) and staples are used to close incisions and wounds.
- Implants: Silicone or saline implants are used for breast augmentation and other body contouring procedures.
- Bone Saw and Osteotomes: These instruments are used in procedures that involve reshaping or repositioning bones, such as facial reconstruction.
- Skin Hooks: Used to hold and retract skin during surgery.