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Ear surgery - pinning
back of prominent ears or reducing and reshaping overly
large or malformed ears; also called otoplasty
Ectropion - an abnormal
turning out of the lower eyelid, sometimes called blood
hound eyes; can occur after lower eyelid surgery
Eczema - general
term for skin inflammation causing redness,dryness,
itching, and scaling
Edema - swelling
Elastin - connective
tissue found in the dermis that contributes to the skin's
resilience and elasticity
Electrolysis - the
process of elimination excess hair by inserting a needle
into each hair follicle to destory the hair bulb with
a weak current of electricity
EMLA cream - a type
of topical anesthetic containing Lidocaine
Embolism - obstruction
of a vessel
Emollient - an agent
that smoothes, softens, and moisturizes the skin
Enamel - the hard
covering of a tooth
Endermologie - a
nonsurgical method to reduce the appearance of fat and
cellulite involving a series of treatments using heat
and mechanical rolling devices for deep massage
Endoscope - a surgical
device for seeing inside of the body via small incisions,
through a tube with an attached camera and light source;
Endoscopic lift -
any surgical lift that is done through an endoscope
Endoscopic surgery
- minimal-incision surgery can be performed using tiny
cameras and long instruments; typically results in a
quicker recovery than surgeries performed with larger
incisions
Endoscopy - a technique
using an endoscope to view images of the body's internal
structures through very small incisions
Endotracheal tube
- a plastic tube inserted into the trachea for general
anesthesia to keep the airway open and provide a path
for ventilation to the lungs
Entropion - the inversion
or turning in of the lower eyeld, causing the lases
to rub against the eyeball
Epicanthal fold -
a fold of skin from the side of the nose to upper eyelid
that is more common in Asians
Epidermis - the outer,
protective layer of the skin
Epinephrine - also
known as adrenaline, a medication used to control bleeding
and to prolong the effect of local anesthetics; works
by constricting the blood vessels
Epiphora - the condition
of watery eyes
Epithelialization
- formation of skin over a wound
Erythema - medical
term for redness
Esthetician - see
"aesthetician"
Estrogen - female
sex hormone
Excimer - a laser
used to treat various skin and eye conditions, including
nearsightedenss
Excise - to remove
by cutting
Excision - the surgical
removal of tissue, usually by cutting
Exfoliant - an agent
that causes the outer layers of skin cells to slough
off
Exfoliation - the
removal of upper skin in thin layers
Exophthalmos - protursion
of one or both eyeballs as with thyroid disease
Extrinsinc aging
- changes in the skin due to sun exposure and other
controllable factors
Eyelid ptosis surgery
- procedure to raise one or both droopy upper eyelids
to restore an alert appearance and possibly improve
visual fields
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