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Ear surgery
Pinning back of prominent ears or reducing and reshaping overly large or malformed ears; also called otoplasty
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Ectropion
An abnormal turning out of the lower eyelid, sometimes called blood hound eyes; can occur after lower eyelid surgery
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Eczema
General term for skin inflammation causing redness,dryness, itching, and scaling
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Elastin
Connective tissue found in the dermis that contributes to the skin's resilience and elasticity
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Endoscopic lift
Any surgical lift that is done through an endoscope
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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
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Epicanthal fold
A fold of skin from the side of the nose to upper eyelid that is more common in Asians
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Epidermis
The outer, protective layer of the skin
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Erythema
Medical term for redness
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Esthetician
See "aesthetician"
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Excise
To remove by cutting
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Excision
The surgical removal of tissue, usually by cutting
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Exfoliant
An agent that causes the outer layers of skin cells to slough off
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Exfoliation
The removal of upper skin in thin layers
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Extrinsinc aging
Changes in the skin due to sun exposure and other controllable factors
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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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