Aim: To assess the efficacy of use of Selfie stick with tripod in intraoperative photography and videography. Methods: The study was done by the Department of Plastic surgery in JIPMER, Pondicherry, India from May 2018 to July 2019. Surgeons from the department and plastic surgeons around the area were included into the study after due consent. The selfie stick with tripod for 15 different users for a period of 15 days each. The feedback was collected in a questionnaire which included video quality, audio quality and would they recommend it to their peers. Results: All 15 users found the audio and video quality satisfactory. All 15 users would recommend the use to theor collegues. Conclusion: Taking intraoperative pictures in a sterile medium is a challenge and selfie stick with tripod offers a good alternative to capture good close up images. The tripod modifications make it useful for video conferencing, demonstration and video consultation too.

Keywords: Selfie stick; Intraoperative photography; Tripod.