Cosmetic Surgery Terminology - Medical terms for cosmetic surgery

Glossary of medical terminology used in cosmetic surgery

Abdominoplasty - Tummy tuck. Making abdominal area firm and tight by surgery.

Anhidrosis - Dry skin and eyes.

Aponeurosis - Tendon. Thin layer connecting muscle to another tissue.

Atrophy - Shrinking of tissues.

Blepharoplasty - Surgery to improve the appearance and/or function of the eyelids

Brow lift - Forehand lift.

Canthus - Tissues beyond eyelids.

Chemical peel - Use of chemicals to improve skin condition.

Conjunctiva - Transparent cover around white part of eye.

Cosmetic surgery - Surgical operation to improve appearance.

Dermis - Second layer of skin.

Edema - Tissue fluid causing swelling.

Embolism - Obstruction of blood externally.

Emollient - Substance that softens the skin by hydrating.

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Extra ocular muscles - Mussels moving the eyeball.

Fascia - Sheath covering muscle.

Follicles - Hair roots.

Hyper tropic - Overactive.

Jowl - Part of cheek that loosens and comes over lower cheek by aging.

Keratectomy - Surgical removal of cornea.

Occlusion - Alignment of teeth in a proper fashion.

Oculoplastic surgery - Surgical operation on and around eyelids.

Palpebral - Relating to eyelid.

Periosteum - Lining covering bone.

Plastic surgery - Medical surgery to improve appearance and function of body.

Resurfacing - Improving skin's texture, color, and condition, including eliminating wrinkles.

Rhytids - Wrinkles.

Rosacea - Inflammation of skin like acne.

Scar - Fibrous tissue left after a bodily injury.

Sclera - White section of eye.