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Can you imagine getting a major, life-changing surgery - with practically no scar?

I'm not talking about a minor surgery, but a total hip replacement - and that's not even the best part.

A new guide from Professor Paul Lee, the founder of MSK Doctors in London and a hip surgery specialist, explains everything you need to know.

It breaks down two new types of hip replacement surgery, the Bikini DAA and Spare techniques, and covers all the benefits and drawbacks in plain, easy language.

If that's not enough, you can always schedule an appointment to talk with their experts directly, and don't worry, you won't have to wait. Not at MSK Doctors.

They let you schedule your own appointment, anytime, online or over the phone.

You don't need a referral, and you'll never be put on a waiting list, it's just how they do things.

If you want to get the straight facts, direct from the experts - you can check out the full guide, or book an appointment, at the link I left in the description.

Assuming you're still here, and not off booking an appointment, you probably want to know more about how it works, or at least how it's improved.

I can do that, let me try to put it into layman's terms.

This new hip replacement surgery uses a modified Direct Anterior Approach (that's the DAA part,) which means the surgical team can perform a complete replacement while avoiding several important muscles and tendons in your hip during the process.

That's a big deal, it means there's less damage for you to heal after the operation, so you'll recover faster - it also means more stability during the healing process, so you're less likely to accidentally dislocate your new hip while it's getting settled in.

Now, you may be asking yourself - "when is he going to talk about the scarring?"

The answer is right now.

For many people, this is the big one - the most important benefit of the Bikini DAA technique, and I can see why, but I'd like to add a word of caution, as well.

With the Bikini technique, it's possible for an experienced surgeon to almost completely hide your scar - and that's amazing. It's not that it doesn't scar, it does, but with enough skill, they can hide the scar right in your bikini line where it's practically invisible.

However, the word of caution - while this is amazing and effective, there's one thing to watch out for. When they were doing clinical trials with this technique, they found something out, it requires experience.

Even a skilled surgeon with no experience in this particular technique is likely to leave more visible scarring, and potentially more health complications, than someone well-trained in this technique.

I know, that sounds obvious talking about it now, but it's important information to know. Even though every surgeon has to learn sometime, on someone, I'd rather it wasn't on me.

Personally, I'll go with the top specialists, every time, and in this case - that's Prof. Paul Lee.

He wrote the articles I'm using as source material, trained at the renowned Exeter Hip Unit, and he's experienced with both the new techniques, Bikini DAA and Spare.

If you haven't heard of the Spare technique, it's just as amazing, but with a different focus. You can find all the details in the full guide I linked to earlier - but the short version is simple.

The Bikini approach helps to improve recovery and reduce visible scarring.

The Spare approach helps to improve recovery, full stop. It's not better or worse, but different - and the right approach for you will depend on your anatomy, and your desires.

If you couldn't care less about a bit of scarring, go with Spare, and you'll be back on your feet faster than you think - and if the scarring matters to you, talk to Prof. Paul Lee about the Bikini approach, you won't regret it.

There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach, because we're not all the same - and if you don't know which technique is best for you, just ask an expert.

You can make your own appointment to speak to Prof. Lee or one of his team, and you don't even need a referral. Just call them at 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 8 or visit the links I shared to book yourself in - there's not even a waiting list.

MSK Doctors City: Sleaford Address: MSK House London Road Website https://www.mskdoctors.com Phone +44-330-001-0048 Email team@mskdoctors.com