Glossary
- Blepharoplasty
- Surgery of the eyelids where fat and excess skin, bags, pouches, wrinkles in the eye area are removed
- “Botox” Botulinum Toxin
- Injected to temporarily relax facial muscles to eliminate wrinkles for three to six months
- Cheek / Chin Augmentation
- Surgery where implants are placed in the cheeks or chin to improve bone structure and support sagging, soft tissues
- Chemical Peels
- Resurfacing of the skin with an acid solution that peels the top layers and allows smoother, regenerated skin to emerge; an effective treatment for wrinkles caused by sun damage, mild scarring, and certain types of acne
- Collagen Implant
- An injection of natural protein which raises skin tissue to smooth skin and make wrinkles and scars appear less visible
- Dermabrasion
- A facial sanding technique used to treat deep scars and wrinkles, raised scar tissue, and some severe cases of cystic acne; top layers of skin are “sanded” off with a high-speed rotating brush or a diamond-coated wheel
- Facial Reconstruction
- Surgery to repair or reconstruct facial features in victims of cancer, facial trauma and birth defects
- Filler Injections
- Most commonly collagen — a gel like substance derived from purified animal tissue, and fat — which is harvested from the patients thigh or abdomen and then injected to plump up facial areas or “fill” wrinkled areas (see also Botox)
- Forehead Lift
- Surgery to minimize forehead lines and wrinkles, and to elevate brows to reduce lid drooping
- Hair Replacement
- Surgery to redistribute hair to hide the appearance of hair loss
- Laser Resurfacing / Laserbrasion Surgery
- Light beams vaporize top layers of the skin to lessen the appearance of wrinkles, scars, birthmarks or to generally resurface facial skin
- Liposuction
- Surgery to reduce excess fatty deposits
- Mentoplasty
- Surgery to balance a profile by enlarging, reducing or reshaping the chin
- Microdermabrasion
- A mini-peeling with minimal risk of dyspigmentation or scarring that is achieved by projecting aluminum micro-crystals onto the skin (also referred as the “Power Peel,” “Euro Peel”, “Parisian Peel” and “Derma Peel”); safe for all skin types
- Mini-Or-Micro-Grafting
- A hair replacement technique where transplanted pieces of hair-bearing skin that are placed between the original “plugs” to refine the overall appearance
- Orthognathic Surgery
- To alleviate problems with a patient’s “bite” or jaw alignment (performed in cooperation with a patient’s dentist, orthodontist or oral maxillofacial surgeon)
- Otoplasty
- Surgery of the ear where protruding or deformed ears can be “pinned back” by reshaping the cartilage
- Rhinoplasty
- Aesthetic surgery of the nose where cartilage and bone are reshaped and reconstructed; excess bone or cartilage may be removed
- Rhytidectomy
- Facelift surgery where excess skin is removed and muscles are tightened
- Scalp Flap Surgery
- A hair replacement method that involves rotating strips of hair-bearing scalp from the side and back of the head to the front and top; restores the hairline while maintaining normal hair density
- Scalp Reduction Surgery
- Surgery to reduce the size of the bald area
- Scar Revision Surgery
- Procedures to help minimize visible facial scars
- Septorhinoplasty
- A form of rhinoplasty that is performed to reconstruct the nasal passage or to relieve obstructions inside the nose to correct breathing problems; the obstruction is removed through internal incisions and the interior of the nose is restructured
- Skin Resurfacing
- Removal of the outer layer of the skin using abrasion, chemicals or a laser, resulting in smoother and less wrinkled skin