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Aesthetic Dermatology Glossary

105 terms total — 1 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026

Contraindication

Basic Formal IVT

A clinical condition, characteristic, or circumstance that makes a particular aesthetic procedure inadvisable or unsafe for a given patient, routinely listed in consent forms and treatment protocols.

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PLLA

Intermediate Technical IVT

Abbreviation for poly-L-lactic acid, a biodegradable biostimulatory injectable that promotes collagen synthesis over tim...

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