Dictionary
A
Abdominal wall anatomic description
Abrasion Mechanical removal of the superficial layer of the skin
Acne Bacterial infection of sebaceous and sweat glands
AHA-acid Fruit acids
Ala cartilage The cartilage of the nose tip
Ala-base The base of the nostril
Alexandrite Laser Type of laser
Allergy  
Alloderm® Prepared skin from cadavers for transplantation or implantation
Alloplastic Foreign body for implantation
Aloe Vera Milk of cactus
Angioma Tumour of vessels
Artecoll® Synthetic microperls of glass fibre material for injection
Augmentation Enlargement
Axillary Through or in the axilla
B
Bikini-incision Description of a low abdominal incision
Birthmark Pigmented lesion of the skin
Blepharoplasty Operations on the eye lids
Breastmuscle, bigger Pectoralis major
Breastmuscle, lesser Pectoralis minor
C
Canthalligament Fibrous band binding the corner of the eye to the bone
Canthoplasty Operation at the corner of the eye
Canthus Corner of the eye
Capsular contracture Shrinking of connective tissue around a foreign body
Capsule Connective tissue surrounding a foreign body
Carbon dioxide laser Type of laser
Cellex-C® Commercial available C-vitamin ointment
Cellulite Orange skin
Cheek bone Malar bone
Chin plasty Operations on the chin
Circumcision Removal of the fore skin
Collagen Connective tissue protein
Columella The visible skin bearing edge of the septum
Computer imaging Electronic morphing of video pictures
Crow´s feet Wrinkles at the side of the eyes
Cutis Skin
Cutis laxa Loose skin
C-vitamin cream® Commercial available C-vitamin ointment
Cyst Liquid filled cavity surrounded by secretory mucosa
D
Dercum disease Degenerative disease of the fat layer combined with pain
Dermabrasio Mechanical abrasion of the superficial layers of the skin
Dermis Deep layer of the skin
Dermolipectomy Excision of skin and fat. Abdominoplasty
Double eyelids Asian eyelids
Drooping eyebrows Description
Dye-Laser Type of laser
E
Ectropion Turned out border of the eye lid
Endoscope Optic tube for button hole operations
Entropion Turned in border of the eye lid
Epilation Hairremoval
Erbium YAG Type of laser
Evaporation Steaming. Erection. Stiff penis
Expander Silicon bag that can be expanded with saline
F
Fat cyst Encapsulated oil
Fat dermis transplant Fat and a deeper portion of skin as one unit
Fat injection Injection of aspirated fat
Fat resorbtion Degradation of transplanted fat
Fat transplantation Description
Flap Tissues on a stalk for transposition
Fore skin Anatomic description
Fore skin constriction Phimosis
G
Glabella Hairless area between the eyebrows
Glabella wrinkles Vertical folds and wrinkles in glabella area
Globus Line Marked fold on the upper eyelid
Gore-Tex Artificial material for implantation
Gull-wing incision Description of incision
Gynaecomastia Breast in men
H
Hair line Border between hair bearing and non hair bearing skin
Hanging breast Description
Hanging columella anatomic description
Heavy eye lids Description
Hemangioma Vascular malformation
Hirsutism Male type hairgrowth in women
Hollow cheeks Description. Often due to lack of fat
Hyaloronic acid Element of the connective tissue. Cellular grease
Hydrocortisone Hormone
Hymen Anatomic description
Hyper- Too much
Hypo- Too little
I
Immunologic Description
Implant Foreign body for implantation
Inverted nipples Description
J
Jawline Definition of the border between mandible and neck
K
Keloid Tumour of scarformation
L
Labium majus Bigger labia
Labium minus Smaller labia
Lax Looseness
Lentigo Pigmented spot in the skin
Lip augmentation Description
Lip plasty Operation of the lip
Lip wrinkles Description
Lip-nose angle Angle between columella and upper lip
Lipodystrophy Abberant accumulation of fat
Lymph gland Node in the lymphatic system
Lymphoedema Chronic collection of lymphatic fluid in tissues
M
Malar bags Skin folds in the chin bone area
Mamma Breast
Mammography X-Ray- examination of the breast
Mastopexia Breast lift
Melasma Spread hyperpigmentation of the skin
Mento- cervical fold Skin fold between the angle of the mouth and the neck
Mento plasty Operation on the chin
Micro- dermabrasion Superficial dermabrasion
Milia Cyst of occluded sebaceous gland
Mimic muscles Superficial muscles of the face
Mimic wrinkles Wrinkles depending on the activity of mimic muscles
Minilift Type of less extended face- lift
Mucous membrane Mucousproducing skin in hollow organs
Muscle enlargement Description
N
Nasio- labial fold Skinfold between the nostrils and the angle of the mouth
Navel Visible reminiscence of the umbilical cord
Necrosis Dead tissues. Tissues without blood supply
Nevus Pigmented lesion of the skin
Nostril Anatomic structure
O
Omentum Mesenteric net
Omentum majus Bigger mesenteric net
Omentum minus Lesser mesenteric net
OTA nevus Type of extended pigmented lesion of the skin
Oto-plasty Operations on the ear
P
Palpebra Eye lid
Palpebral bags Description
Paraphimosis Swelling of fore skin and glans due to constriction by retracted fore skin
Parrot Beak Description of the shape of the external nose
Pectoralis major Bigger breast muscle
Pectoralis minor Lesser breast muscle
Pectoralis muscle Breast muscle
Peeling Chemical removal of the superficial layers of the skin
Penetration Foreign body that is near to perforate
Perforation A foreign body that has worked its way through the skin
Phimosis Constriction of the fore skin
PhotoDerm High energy flash lamp
Pigmentation Dyeing of the skin
Platysma The superficial muscle of the neck
Platysma bands Visible edges of the platysma muscle
Platysma plasty Operation of the platysma.
Prosthesis Foreign body to replace human organs
Pulsed laser Laser that produces beams of light in short, frequent flashes
R
Recurvation Straightening of the penis
Restylane® Commercially available hyaloronic acid
Retin A A-Vitamin acid
Retinol A-Vitamin acid
Rhinoplasty Nose operation
Roaccutan® Commercially available A-Vitamin
Rosacea Chronic disease of the skin
Royamid® Polyacrylamide
Ruby Laser Type of laser
S
Septum Wall separating the two nasal cavities
Septum perforation Perforation in the nasal septum
Seroma Fluidaccumulation in cavities
Sicca syndrome Symptoms like in Sjögren Syndrome
Silicone Compound including silica(???)
Silicone disease Different symptoms related to silicone implants
Siliconoma Aggregation of silicone particles surrounded by connective tissues
Silioxan Part of the silicone molecule
Sjögrens Syndrome Autoimmunologic disease. Dry mucous membranes and dry eyes
Spina Spine
Sub- Below
Subcutaneous Tissue just under the skin
Subglandular Below the gland
Submuscular Below the muscle
Symphysis Joints between bones. Pubic bone
T
Tattoo Inoculation of pigments into the skin
Tear gland Anatomic structure
Teleangiectasy Vascular malformation
Trans- Through
Transplant Tissues for transplantation
Triglycerides Fatty acids
Trilucent® Breast implants filled with triglycerides
-Trophy Description of the status of organs, tissues or parts of the body
U
Ultrapulsed Laser Laser with high-frequent beams of light
Ultrasound Soundwaves of high frequency
Undulated skin Wavy skin
V
Vaginal plasty Operations on the vagine
Vagine Anatomic structure
Vaporise Steam
Vermilion Border between the red of the lip and the white skin
Vulva Female outer genitalia
V-Y plasty Type of operation
X
Y
Z
Z-plasty Type of operation
Zyderm® Injectable collagen