Plastic Surgery Procedures Flashcards
the circular area of darker pigmentation surrounding the breast nipples
areola
weight-loss surgery
bariatric surgery
a plastic surgery procedure that removes excess skin and/or fat in the upper and lower eyelids
blepheroplasty
a procedure used to increase the size of the breast(s) using synthetic material such as silicone or saline implants
breast implants
around the circumference of the aerola
circumareolar
a lift technique involving a cornal incision that follows a headphone like pattern, slightly behind the natural hairline
classic forehead lift
surgery of the nose involving internal incisions, which do not leave a visible scar
closed rhinoplasty
the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids
conjunctiva
a condition in which the middle wall inside the nose deviates into the airway passages; it can cause problems with breathing through the nose
deviated nasal septum
the top profile of the nose
dorsum
the use of an electric device to cut the skin or to seal blood vessels to control bleeding during surgery
electrocautery
of or pertaining to the inside of the nose
endonasal
describes a surgical technique in which a viewing instrument is used to allow the procedure to be done via numerous small incisions
endoscopic
a form of hyperthyroidism
graves’ disease
the place on the female body where the breast meets the chest wall
inframammary crease
a surgical procedure used to remove stubburn areas of fat
liposuction
surgery to alter the shape or contours of the breast
mammoplasty
a breast lift procedure
mastopexy
surgical procedure to remove the breast
mastectomy
areas of bone and mucosa projecting from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity that warm and humidify inhaled are; sometimes can cause nasal airway obstruction
nasal turbinates
naso
the lines extending from the nostrils to the corners of the mouth
nasolabial folds
surgery of the nose involving an incision between the nostrils, which can leave a faint scar
open rhinoplasty
large, hanging breasts
pendulous breasts
the fat supporting the upper and lower eyelids
periorbital fat
excessive tearing due to light sensitivity
photophobia
surgery done to correct or repair abnormal structures
reconstructive rhinoplasty
a face lift procedure that removes excess fat at the jawline; tightens loose, atrophic muscles, and removes sagging skin
rhytidectomy
below the mentalis, the area within the anatomic triangular margins of the mandible where the double chin resides
submental
a layer of tissue that covers the deeper structures in the cheek area and is in continuity with the superficial muscle covering the lower face and neck (platysma) . some face lift techniques life and repositions the ____ as well as the skin
superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS)
a minimally invasive face lift using special subcutaneous suspension sutures fo subtle changes
threadlift
insertion of an implant to improve the shape of the chin
mentoplasty
