In blepharoplasty, why use timedsurgery rather than a surgical scalpel?
Rapid pulsed Timedsurgical cutting is comparable to cutting with a diamond scalpel, and allows very rapid healing. It is, however, different from the diamond scalpel, in that it is able to cut by exerting a pressure of only about 5 grams (traditional scalpels exert about 1.5 Kg). This means less damage to the tissues. In upper blepharoplasty, skin incision is performed at 27 Watts, and that of the subcutaneous tissues at 50 Watts. The operator can decide whether to cut below, inside or above the line of the predetermined design. Adjustments of mm can easily be made, if necessary, without having to grasp (and therefore deform) the margin to be reduced. Another important advantage is that the 0.08 mm diameter electromaniple (EM 10 White) offers extremely good visibility of the field and promotes haemostasis as it cuts. Rapid pulsed Timedsurgical cutting at 50 Watts is extremely useful in transconjunctival blepharoplasty, as it ensures visibility, haemostasis and operating safety.
