[Use of endoscopy in plastic surgery].

Now that endoscopic techniques have been established in visceral and trauma surgery under the concept of minimal invasive surgery, plastic surgery has also begun to accept these techniques since minimal invasive surgery is very important in this field. In contrast to abdominal and thoracic surgery, plastic surgery cannot be done in preformed cavities. Therefore, it was necessary to develop new techniques and instruments. We present the most important operations in the field of plastic surgery that can so far be carried out endoscopically. The development phase is only at the beginning, and new indications are being added daily since the technical equipment can also only be gradually adapted to the needs that arise.