Surgeons go to new lengths to avoid scarring

Every once in awhile here at The Fall of Humanity (www.thefallofhumanity.com) we do get to report something that can be classified as "good news."

It's a startling concept and a little unpleasant to contemplate. But researchers are exploring new ways to do surgery using slender instruments through the body's natural openings, avoiding cutting through the skin and muscle.

Many questions remain about that approach. But doctors say it holds the promise of providing a faster recovery with less pain and no visible scars. And in the brain, it can avoid a need for manipulating tissue that could disturb brain and eye function.

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