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Cosmetic surgery
Cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is a special branch of plastic surgery concerned with the modification or improvement of the appearance of a physical feature, irregularity, or defect.
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Acne
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
A skin condition characterised by the excess production of oil from sebaceous glands in which the hair follicles become plugged.
Keratin
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
This dominant protein is the skin's main material, occurring also in hair and nails. Keratin is what makes skin rigid.
Mastopexy
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
Also called a breast lift, this procedure removes excess skin in order to lift up sagging or drooping breasts.
Debriding
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
The process of removing dead or devitalized tissue before reconstructive or cosmetic surgery.
Spider vein
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
A widened vein that can be seen through the surface of the skin.
Melanocyte
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
A pigment producing cell found in the skin, hair and eyes that gives them their color.
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