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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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Cosmetic surgery
Age spots
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
Small flat pigmented spots that are most often seen on areas of the body that have been exposed to the sun over a period of years. Age spots usually occur after the age of 40.
Cholasma
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
A condition in which pigmentation of the cheeks of the face darkens into tan or brown patches. This condition occurs in half of all women during pregnancy.
Melanoma
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
The most dangerous form of skin cancer. Melanoma can spread rapidly and be fatal if not detected and treated.
Elastin
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
A protein found with collagen in the dermis that is responsible for giving structure to the skin and organs.
Dermatologist
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
A doctor who specialises in the treatment and diagnosis of skin and skin-related problems.
Hypopigmentation
Beauty; Cosmetic surgery
A skin condition in which there is a lack of pigmentation.
