Plastic Surgery Procedures

Question 1

the circular area of darker pigmentation surrounding the breast nipples

Answer 1

areola

Question 2

weight-loss surgery

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bariatric surgery

Question 3

a plastic surgery procedure that removes excess skin and/or fat in the upper and lower eyelids

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blepheroplasty

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a procedure used to increase the size of the breast(s) using synthetic material such as silicone or saline implants

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breast implants

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around the circumference of the aerola

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circumareolar

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a lift technique involving a cornal incision that follows a headphone like pattern, slightly behind the natural hairline

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classic forehead lift

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surgery of the nose involving internal incisions, which do not leave a visible scar

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closed rhinoplasty

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the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids

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conjunctiva

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a condition in which the middle wall inside the nose deviates into the airway passages; it can cause problems with breathing through the nose

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deviated nasal septum

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the top profile of the nose

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dorsum

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the use of an electric device to cut the skin or to seal blood vessels to control bleeding during surgery

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electrocautery

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of or pertaining to the inside of the nose

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endonasal

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describes a surgical technique in which a viewing instrument is used to allow the procedure to be done via numerous small incisions

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endoscopic

Question 14

a form of hyperthyroidism

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graves’ disease

Question 15

the place on the female body where the breast meets the chest wall

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inframammary crease

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a surgical procedure used to remove stubburn areas of fat

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liposuction

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surgery to alter the shape or contours of the breast

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mammoplasty

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a breast lift procedure

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mastopexy

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surgical procedure to remove the breast

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mastectomy

Question 20

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

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nasal turbinates

Question 21

naso

the lines extending from the nostrils to the corners of the mouth

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nasolabial folds

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surgery of the nose involving an incision between the nostrils, which can leave a faint scar

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open rhinoplasty

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large, hanging breasts

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pendulous breasts

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the fat supporting the upper and lower eyelids

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periorbital fat

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excessive tearing due to light sensitivity

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photophobia

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surgery done to correct or repair abnormal structures

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reconstructive rhinoplasty

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a face lift procedure that removes excess fat at the jawline; tightens loose, atrophic muscles, and removes sagging skin

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rhytidectomy

Question 28

below the mentalis, the area within the anatomic triangular margins of the mandible where the double chin resides

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submental

Question 29

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

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superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS)

Question 30

a minimally invasive face lift using special subcutaneous suspension sutures fo subtle changes

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threadlift

Question 31

insertion of an implant to improve the shape of the chin

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mentoplasty