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Ear surgery
Pinning back of prominent ears or reducing and reshaping overly large or malformed ears; also called otoplasty
Ectropion
An abnormal turning out of the lower eyelid, sometimes called blood hound eyes; can occur after lower eyelid surgery
Eczema
General term for skin inflammation causing redness,dryness, itching, and scaling
Edema
Swelling
Elastin
Connective tissue found in the dermis that contributes to the skin's resilience and elasticity
Endoscopic lift
Any surgical lift that is done through an endoscope
Endoscopic surgery
Minimal-incision surgery can be performed using tiny cameras and long instruments; typically results in a quicker recovery than surgeries performed with larger incisions
Epicanthal fold
A fold of skin from the side of the nose to upper eyelid that is more common in Asians
Epidermis
The outer, protective layer of the skin
Erythema
Medical term for redness
Esthetician
See "aesthetician"
Excise
 To remove by cutting
Excision
The surgical removal of tissue, usually by cutting
Exfoliant
An agent that causes the outer layers of skin cells to slough off
Exfoliation
The removal of upper skin in thin layers
Extrinsinc aging
Changes in the skin due to sun exposure and other controllable factors
Eyelid ptosis surgery
Procedure to raise one or both droopy upper eyelids to restore an alert appearance and possibly improve visual fields



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