Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India. , 1N V S Sai Kiran , 2Ravi Kumar Chittoria , 3Nishad K , 4Padmalakshmi Bharathi Mohan , 5Imran Pathan , 6Shijina K , 7Neljo Thomas
N V S Sai Kiran, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Nishad K, Padmalakshmi Bharathi Mohan, et. al., Innovative Use of Clip on Magnifying Lens in Plastic Surgery. RFP Journal of Dermatology 2021; 8(2):45–47.
The application of magnification has revolutionized microvascular and reconstructive surgery. Tissue visualization is enhanced, suture placement will be easier. Magnification is achieved using binocularloupes, microscopes. Clip on magnifying lens is innovative method of achieving magnification using smart phone. It is cost effective, easy to use and easy to carry. It can be fitted to mobile phone which is readily available. Capturing of photos and video recording of the procedure can be done by using this method, which is not available with binocular loupe and microscope. Using this technique simple procedure like suture removal, identification of skin lesions can be done in a better way. Keywords: Clip on Magnifying Lens; Plastic Surgery; Suture Removal; Skin Lesions.
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