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MAC (Monitored Anesthesia
Care) - an adjunct to local anestheia i nwhich
the patient's vital signs are monitored;when necessary,
additional medicatios can be administered through an
IV line
Macrogenia - a large
chin
Malar bone - cheek
bone
Malocclusion - referring
to teeth, when the bite does not line up properly
Mammaplasty - plastic
surgery of the breast
Mammography - breast
X ray used to detect tumor
Mandible - lower
jaw bone
Marionette lines
- vertical creases extending from the corners of the
mouth to the jaw
Mastectomy - breast
removal
Mastitis - inflammation
of the breast
Mastopexy - a surgical
breast lift that removesextra skin and repositions the
nipple in a higher position
Mastoid - the bone
behind the ear that carries much of the stress of lifting
sutures in face and neck lifts
Maxilla - upper jaw
bone
Maxillofacial - pertaining
to the jaws and face
MD - a Medical Doctor
Medpor - a synthetic
material used in facial implants into which tissue and
blood vessels grow, reducing the risk of infection
Melanin - a pigment
in the skin or hair that gives it its tan, brown to
black color
Melanocyte - a cell
that contains melanin
Melanoma - a malignant
and potentially deadly form of skin cancer, arising
from the melanocytes
Melasma - a patchy
brown skin discoloration, usually onthe face; also known
as chloasma or the mask of pregnancy
Mentalis - the muscle
in the chin responsible that dimples when contracted
Mentoplasty - chin
augmentation with an artificial implant
Mesotherapy - injections
of homeopathic medicine into the fat layer beneath the
skin for cellulite reduction and weight loss
Metastasize - spread
of cancer cells to another area of the body
Metronidazole - a
topical antifungal drug, including brand name MetroGel,
that is used to treat rosacea
Micrognathia - a
small jaw, especially the lower jaw
Micrograft - a small
piece of hair bearing scalp that contains 1 or 2 hairs;
used for hair restoration
Microdermabrasion
- a technique using sand crystals and a vacuum to remove
superficial skin cells and improve minor skin imperfections
Micron - one millionth
of a meter
Micropigmentation
- the art of tattooing tiny amounts of colroed pigments
into the skin for permanent makeup, scar camouflage,
or areolar reconstruction after mastectomy
Microsurgery - surgery
performed through a microscope; useful in flap surgery
for visualizing nerves and blood vessels
Midface Lift - surgery
to raise the middle of the face (the cheek) to enhance
cheek and undereye fullness and contour; also called
cheek lift
Milia - skin cysts
that look like whiteheads: may form in a resurfaced
area or along a suture line
Minigraft - a small
pieced of hair bearing scalp that contains 3 to 6 hairs
Mini lift - a limited
incision facelfit for patients with minor sagging
Minoxidil - a topical
over-the-counter drug, also known as Rogaine, used to
retain or restore hair
Moisturizer - an
agent that softens and smoothes the skin
Mole - a benign growth
on the skin that is usually pigmented; also called a
nevus
Monovision - in vision
correction surgery, the technique of correcting one
eye for near vision and one eye for far vision; used
in those who would normally require bi-focal lenses
for presbyopia
Mucosa - mucous membrane
Myopia - near-sightedness
Myopic - the state
of being near-sighted
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