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Recent Examples of incisionsThese smaller incisions are intended to reduce scalp trauma and support healing, though recovery varies by patient.—Sacbee.com,
22 July 2026 Surgeons opted for a laparoscopic procedure, making small incisions to insert tools to fortify the abdominal wall.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2026 The difference was almost immediate, with results that speak for themselves and require no incisions or surgery.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
30 June 2026 This may support recovery in some cases because of the smaller incisions.—
Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026 Unlike procedures on the body where tissue is more forgiving, incisions are more accessible, and the architecture is less intricate, the nose is a complex, multilayered structure of skin, cartilage, and bone packed into a very small space.—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026 These systems are widely considered a potential future alternative to some forms of minimally invasive surgery, possibly enabling procedures in hard-to-reach locations without large incisions or bulky surgical instruments.—New Atlas,
8 June 2026 The minimally invasive technique uses small needle punctures instead of larger surgical incisions, which can help reduce pain and speed up recovery for patients.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026 Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
The primary players expected to miss the start of preseason camp next week are recovering from ACL tears, not soft-tissue injuries.
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Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
31 July 2026
The term was coined in 1981 based on the cases of four elderly women in Wisconsin who, like the man, had severe destruction of their shoulder joints and massive tears to their rotator cuffs.