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Abdominoplasty
Repair abdominal muscle and remove excess fat and skin; especially beneficial after pregnancy or weight loss; commonly called "tummy tuck"
Acne
Inflammatory disease of the oil glands of the skin, especially of the face of back
Actinic keratosis
Thickening of the skin from exposure to the sun's rays; may progess to squamous cell carcinoma
Adipose tissue
Fat
Aesthetic
Relating to beauty
Aesthetic surgery
Any surgery to improve one's appearance
Aesthetician
A skin care specialist trained in methods to enhance beauty
Age spot
 Flat, brown discoloration on the skin that results from overexposure to the sun and aging; also called sunspot or liver spot
Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA)
A family of chemical exfoliants derived from fruits, sugarcane (glycolic acid), and sour milk (lactic acid) that speed up superficial shedding of skin cells, and are used to improve skin texture and reduce fine wrinkles and mild irregularities in pigmentation
Ambulatory
Literally means walking about or able to walk; refers to outpatient procedures
Areola
The pigmented area around the nipple
Aspriation
The surgical removal of a liquid from the body by sucking the fluid through a needle. Also refers to the inhalation of liquid into the lungs - a risk when undergoing anesthesia or heavy sedation
Asymmetric
Uneven
Augmentation mammoplasty
The enlargement of the breasts using an artificial implant
Axilla/axillae (pl)
The armpit(s)



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