There is now another way for doctors to use augmented reality in operations. This time, it’s for plastic surgery — Specifically facial surgery.
The HoloLens has been used in operations before, notably for spinal surgery.
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But the specific technique created by Dr. Philip J. Miller is apparently new.
Dr. Miller and a patient can use the create a 3D image of how their face should look after surgery with the HoloLens. That image can then be viewed over a patient’s actual face, to compare the two and ensure the changes are as… more
