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‘Molecular Surgery’ Reshapes Living Tissue with Electricity but no Incisions

A new noninvasive process can alter the curve of a cornea from that seen in blue in a) to the new position seen in red in b) to fix vision problems.
Credit: Rachel Qu, Anna Stokolosa, Charlotte Cullip

Traditional surgery to reshape a nose or ear entails cutting and suturing, sometimes followed by long recovery times and scars. But now, researchers have developed a “molecular surgery” process that uses tiny needles, electric current and 3D-printed molds to quickly reshape living tissue with no incisions, scarring or recovery time. The technique even shows promise as a way to fix immobile joints or as a noninvasive alternative to laser eye surgery.

“We envision this new technique as a low-cost office procedure done under local anesthesia,” says Michael Hill, Ph.D...

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