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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. Surgery usually involves the removal of excess facial skin ...
Dupuytren's contracture (also called Dupuytren's disease, Morbus Dupuytren, Viking disease, palmar fibromatosis and Celtic hand) is a condition in which one or more fingers become permanently bent in a flexed position. [2] It is named after Guillaume Dupuytren, who first described the underlying mechanism of action, followed by the first ...
Orthognathic surgery ( / ˌɔːrθəɡˈnæθɪk / ), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot be ...
Constriction ring syndrome. Constriction ring syndrome ( CRS) is a congenital disorder with unknown cause. Because of the unknown cause there are many different, and sometimes incorrect names. It is a malformation due to intrauterine bands or rings that give deep grooves in, most commonly, distal extremities like fingers and toes.
Jaw reduction. Jaw reduction or mandible angle reduction is a type of surgery to narrow the lower one-third of the face—particularly the contribution from the mandible and its muscular attachments. There are several techniques for treatment—including surgical and non-surgical methods. A square lower jaw can be considered a masculine trait ...
Facial feminization surgery ( FFS) is a set of reconstructive [1] surgical procedures that alter typically male facial features to bring them closer in shape and size to typical female facial features.
The WSJ reported that Austin home prices increased 60% from 2020 to 2022. Yet, despite an 11% drop in 2024, the prices remain near “record levels” because of the lack of supply.
Ectrodactyly, split hand, or cleft hand [1] (derived from Greek ektroma "miscarriage" and daktylos "finger") [2] involves the deficiency or absence of one or more central digits of the hand or foot and is also known as split hand/split foot malformation (SHFM). [3] The hands and feet of people with ectrodactyly (ectrodactyls) are often ...