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A more specific term, lipoatrophy (from Greek lipo 'fat' and dystrophy 'abnormal or degenerative condition'), is used when describing the loss of fat from one area (usually the face). This condition is also characterized by a lack of circulating leptin which may lead to osteosclerosis .
In plastic and reconstructive surgery it is used for building facial volume in the cheeks, chin, jaw, and lips. Reports of infections [ 3 ] and migration of polyalkylimide in the face [ 4 ] has led Canada to remove it from the market, and the manufacturer of Biolcamid ceasing production.
Anthropometric cosmetology (Anthropometry from Greek Ανθρωπος, "man") is the medical practice to correct or modify deformities in the upper and lower extremities of the body. This is done in order to attain an aesthetically pleasing appearance or to eliminate physical and psychological discomforts.
Lipoatrophy is the term describing the localized loss of fat tissue. This may occur as a result of subcutaneous injections of insulin in the treatment of diabetes , from the use of human growth hormone or from subcutaneous injections of copaxone used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis .
A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy (from the Ancient Greek ῥυτίς (rhytis) 'wrinkle', and ἐκτομή (ektome) 'excision', the surgical removal of wrinkles), is a type of cosmetic surgery procedure intended to give a more youthful facial appearance. There are multiple surgical techniques and exercise routines.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images Sharon Stone is opening up about a past plastic surgery nightmare. In an interview with InStyle published on Tuesday, February 13, the 65-year-old actress revealed that she ...
Facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment (or series of cosmetic treatments), which aims to restore a youthful appearance to the human face. Facial rejuvenation can be achieved through either surgical and/or non-surgical options. Procedures can vary in invasiveness and depth of treatment.
Incision lines for blepharoplasty. The thorough pre-operative medical and surgical histories, and the physical examination of the patient's periorbital area (eyebrow-to-cheek-to-nose), determine if the patient can safely undergo a blepharoplasty procedure to feasibly resolve (correct or modify, or both) the functional and aesthetic indications presented by the patient.