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Medical procedures that can be performed using the harmonic scalpel include thyroidectomy, lung biopsy, laparoscopic cyst decortication, tonsillectomy, and gynaecologic cancer. Many plastic surgeons have also found that it is a better system to performing plastic surgery, such as a face-lift, breast reduction, breast augmentation, or tummy tuck.
Category: Clinical Engineering. A harmonic scalpel is a piece of medical equipment used in surgical procedures as an option to a steel scalpel or electro-surgical diathermy. It uses ultrasound technology to cut tissues while simultaneously sealing the edges of the cut.