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Tarsus - fibrous
plate giving form to the edges of the eyelids
Tattoo - a permanently
etched or pigmented mark in the skin
Tear trough - the
indentation where tears fall down the cheek at the middle
corner of the eye; also called the nasojugal groove
Telangectasias -
tiny, superifical dilated blood vessel with no particular
pattern
Temporal lift - a
method to raise the side of the eyebrows through an
incision in the hair at the temples
Thrombus - blood
clot
Tip-plasty - surgery
to modify the tip of the nose
Tissue expander -
inflatable balloon placed under the skin and gradually
expanded with saline to cause new tissue to grow over
it
TMJ - the temparomandibular
joint (TMJ) connects the jaw to the skull
TMJ Disorder - a
condition of the TMJ characterized by facial pain, restricted
ability to open or move the jaw, popping or clicking
noises, pain in the joint., and headaches; can be caused
by malocclusion of the teeth
Toner - a cosmetic
agent that removes excess soild and temporarily tightens
the skin
Topical - pertaining
to medication that is applied externally to a particular
part of the body
Tragus - a projection
of cartilage in front of the opening of the ear canal
Transconjunctival
- through the inside of the lower eyelid; a common incision
in lower eyelid surgery
Trauma - a wound
or injury
Tretinoin - the active
ingredient in Retin-A and Renova
Trichiasis - a condition
in which the eyelids turn inward and the lashes rub
against the eye causing irritation
Trichloracetic acid (TCA)
- a chemical commonly used to treat fine lines, uneven
pigmentation and superficial blemishes
TUBA - TransUmbilical
Breast Augmentation; a surgery to enlarge the breast
with implants inserted endoscopically through the belly
button
Tuberous breast -
a condition in which the bottom part of the breast remains
attached to the chest wall, causing the breast to grow
forward rather than dropping down. Because of the forward
growth of the breast, it is said to resemble a "tube"
Tumescent - an anesthetic
technique using large amounts of a solution containing
saline, lidocaine, and epinephrine into the area to
be treated; literally means to swell up, referring to
the appearance of the site after injection
Tummy tuck - repair
of abdominal muscle and removal of excess fat and skin
to flatten the abdomen, especially beneficial after
pregnancy or weight loss; also known as "abdominoplasty"
Turbinates - shell
shaped area of bone and mucosa in the nose where inhaled
air is warmed and humidified
Turbinectomy - surgery
performed on the turbinates to improve airflow
Turkey neck - excess
skin and fat under the chin
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