Tattoo: a navigational tool, a lighthouse for biomolecular level precision in surgical endoscopy. Newton’s apple or Eve’s?

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Unchanged for more than half a century, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Laparoscopic surgery has successfully managed the physical aspect of disease, enhanced mental well-being by its aesthetic virtues and by being less painful, and enhanced the social value by enabling early resumption of normal activity profile. The ongoing evolution of this revolutionary technique keeps bettering outcomes on all parameters. Surgical outcomes are the primary determinant of patient satisfaction [1]. Surgery leaves a scar not only on the body but on the mind as well [2]. Avoiding disruption of a tattoo is a welcome development that is sure to enhance the mental and psychosocial well-being of our patients [3]. The laparoscopic surgeon has continued to challenge his best outputs in a precise pursuit for perfection to better the best. …