Cosmetic Surgery & Treatment Glossary
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty is the medical used when referring to a tummy tuck. Abdominoplasty refers to the removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen to give a slimmer profile.
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Agera Rx Skin Peels
AGERA® Rx skin peels are used to treat the tell tale signs of ageing skin, acne and unwanted skin pigmentation. AGERA® Rx chemical skin peel is a non invasive non surgical cosmetic treatment.
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Blepharoplasty
Commonly known as eye bag removal the surgical procedure used to remove excess skin from the upper or lower eyelid usually as a result of the ageing process.
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Boob Job
Boob job is the term used to refer to breast augmentation or enlargement procedure in order to surgically enhance the size and fullness of breasts.
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Botox
Botox is the commonly used term for a muscle relaxing treatment. Allegan brand name for non surgical muscle relaxing treatment.
Botox smoothes out lines and wrinkles to give a more relaxed and youthful appearance.
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Brachioplasty
Commonly known as arm lift, brachioplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed to remove excess skin from the upper arms to restore and tighten the area.
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Breast Augmentation/Enhancement
Breast augmentation/breast enhancement are terms used to describe procedures which increase the size and fullness of breasts or correct uneven breast size.
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British Obesity Surgery Society (BOSS)
British Obesity Surgery Society (BOSS) is the British Obesity Surgery Society, to which most bariatric surgeons belong. BOSS is a Voluntary society consisting of surgeons, medical Professionals, Specialist Dieticians, Specialist Nurses, Psychologists and other members of associated weight loss and Obesity management professions. The British Obesity Surgery Society was established to promote the development of high quality centres for obesity surgery, Surgeon accreditation criteria and Hospital accreditation criteria.
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Chin Augmentation
Commonly known as chin implants, chin augmentation refers to the procedure used to strengthen a weak or poorly defined chin through the use of implants.
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Labiaplasty
Labiaplasty (sometimes referred to as labia reduction or labial reduction) is a cosmetic surgery procedure which will reduce excess or elongated folds of skin around the vagina.
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Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery is sometimes used interchangeably with the term plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is usually associated with the correction of a particular area of concern where as cosmetic surgery is used to improve aesthetic appearance.
Cosmetic surgery is seen as elective and optional although for some people who choose to have cosmetic surgery this isn’t the case.
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Protuberant Areola
“Puffy” areola (also known as Protuberant Areola) puts a cone-like cap on the breasts that some women find unattractive.
A “puffy” areola and/or inverted nipples is a highly popular cosmetic surgery procedure for women.
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Vaginoplasty
Cosmetic gynaecological surgical procedure (sometimes referred to as vaginal tightening or designer vagina) to tighten the vaginal muscles improving muscle tone and sensation.
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