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The final pillar of the South American 3D printing ecosystem is Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP). Even when a permanent 3D-printed implant is not used, surgeons utilize 3D-printed "Surgical Guides" to improve the precision of traditional surgeries.

Before the first incision is made, the surgeon performs the entire operation in a virtual environment. The lab then prints a set of nylon guides that clip onto the patient's bone during surgery, showing the surgeon exactly where to cut and at what angle to place screws. In 2026, the use of these guides has reduced "theatre time" (time spent in the operating room) by an average of 30%, lowering the risk of anesthesia complications and infection for patients in crowded metropolitan hospitals.