# No-Incision Appendectomies 2 Scarless Surgery Through the Mouth By ElGreco | Published 2008-04-19 | Science Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-first-surgery-appendix-removal-through-mouth References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=560021&in_page_id=1770) It's hard to believe, but removing the appendix without scarring is not possible, and in more ways than one. Trend Hunter posted an article on no-incision appendectomies through the vagina last week, but this week the world's first appendix removal surgery through the mouth was conducted. The [scar-free surgery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scar-stories1) was performed on Jeff Scholtz a former marine in San Diego, California. Surgeons used a flexible pipe with [miniature tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-platforms) at the end to perform an [incision in the stomach wall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medicosbiotech) to remove the appendix. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Scarless Surgery:** Opportunity for developing novel surgical procedures and better patient outcomes through less invasive methods. - **Endoscopic Surgery:** Opportunity for developing minimally invasive surgical techniques using flexible tubes with miniature tools. - **Natural Orifice Surgery:** Opportunity for developing procedures that do not require incisions, but access the abdomen or other organs through natural orifices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** Opportunity for healthcare providers to reduce patient recovery times and costs through minimally invasive surgical techniques. - **Medical Device Manufacturing:** Opportunity for developing endoscopic tools that increase precision, accuracy and safety of surgical procedures. - **Pharmaceuticals:** Opportunity for developing products that accelerate patient healing and reduce postoperative pain. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scar Tissue-Evading Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-implant.md) - [Ultra-Breathable Scar Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scarscience.md) - [Non-Invasive Cellulite Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noninvasive-cellulite-treatment.md) - [Hernia-Treating Bioabsorbable Meshes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hernia-repair.md) - [Joystick-Controlled Photographic Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pill-camera.md) - [Breakthrough Surgical Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surgical-technology.md) - [Robotic AI Surgeons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woxsen-university.md) - [Pediatric Surgery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surgical-system.md) - [Scar Recovery Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scar-kolmar-korea.md)