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Glossary of Cosmetic Surgery Terms
Medical Term Common Name Definition
Abdominoplasty Tummy Tuck Removal of excess abdominal fat and tissue.
Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery Removal of excess eyelid skin and fat
Breast Augmentation   Enlarging of breast with implants
Implants   Prosthesis filled with salt water used to enlarge the breasts
Incision   A surgical cut
Inframammary Fold   The crease just below the breast
Mastopexy Breast Lift Tightening of the skin of the breast
Microdermabrasion   Removal of the outer dead layers of skin
Otoplasty Ear Surgery Reshaping the ear
Photo-thermolysis   Using laser light energy to destroy veins and hair follicles

 

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