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Radial Keratotomy
- surgery on the cornea of the eye using a scalpel to
improve or correct nearsightedness; abbreviated as RK
Reconstructive surgery
- surgical procedures performed on abnormal structures
of the body, to improve function and approximate normal
appearance
Rectus diastasis
- see "diastasis recti"
Reduction mammoplasty
- surgically reducing the size of the breast by removing
extra skin, fat, and breast tissue
Refraction - the
act of measuring the degree of error of the power of
one's vision to determine the proper correction
Refractive surgery
- an surgery performed in an attempt to improve the
eye's ability to focus on an object
Rejuvenate - to make
youthful
Renova - prescription
skin cream derived from Vitamin A used to reduce fine
lines, roughness, and brown spots; also known as tretinoin.
Resection - surgical
removal of tissue such as skin and fat
Reticular dermis
- the deepest layer of the skin
Retina - the inside,
back surface of the eye where light receptors for color
and black and white vision are found
Retin-A - a prescription
medication derived from vitamin A, prescribed commonly
for the treatment of acne, fine lines, and skin irregularities;
also known as tretinoin.
Revision surgery
- any surgery to correct unwanted effects of a previous
surgery
Rhinophyma - a condition
characterized by gradually enlarging, rednes and misshapen
nose with enlarged pores; the result of skin and sebacous
gland overgrowth and proliferation of blood vessels;
associated with rosacea and alcoholism
Rhinoplasty - surgery
of the nose;surgery to reshape the nose for a more aesthetically
desirable appearance
Rhytid - medical
term for a wrinkle
Rhytidectomy - a
facelift; surgery to reduce jowls under the cheeks and
improve the jawline and neck for a more youthful look;
also called rhytidoplasty
R.N. - a Registered
Nurse
Rogaine - see Minoxidil
Rosacea - a condition
causing flusing, dilated blood vessels, and sometimes
acne on the nose and cheeks
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