Cosmetic Surgery Glossary

Surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen and tighten abdominal muscles.

Surgical procedure to narrow the nostrils by removing tissue from the base of the nose.

Inverted-T shaped incision pattern used in breast reduction and mastopexy procedures.

Visible distortion of breast implants that occurs when underlying pectoralis muscle contracts during arm movement.

Specialized eyelid surgery techniques designed for East Asian anatomical characteristics.

Surgical procedure to increase breast size using implants or fat transfer.

Procedure using patient's own fat cells to augment or restore volume in another body area.

Reconstructive surgery using the patient's own tissues rather than artificial implants or foreign materials.

Reconstructive technique using the patient's own tissues rather than synthetic implants or foreign materials.

Classification system for grading the severity of capsular contracture around breast implants.

Brazilian Butt Lift, a procedure combining liposuction with fat transfer to augment the buttocks.

Acronym for breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a rare cancer linked to textured breast implants.

Surgical procedure to remove excess skin, muscle, and fat from the eyelids.

Complication where breast implants settle too low on the chest wall, creating an unnatural breast shape.

Surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the upper arms.

A buttock enhancement procedure using autologous fat transfer from other body areas.

Anatomical fat compartment in the cheek area targeted for removal in facial contouring.

Surgical reduction of the buccal fat pad to create more defined cheekbone contours.

Silicone prostheses surgically placed to enhance buttock volume and shape.

Silicone prostheses inserted into the gastrocnemius muscle to enhance lower leg contour.

Thin tube used in cosmetic procedures for injection or suction of materials.

Surgical procedure to modify the lateral or medial canthal angle of the eye.

Complication of breast implant surgery where scar tissue tightens around the implant.

Surgical repair technique involving suturing of the fibrous capsule around breast implants to correct malposition or pro...