Acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Used to resurface skin; remove unwanted veins, hair, blemishes, and tattoos; and make incisions that bleed very little.
Laser resurfacing (laser peel)
Use of laser to vaporize damaged skin while leaving surrounding tissues undamaged; used to eliminate or modify unsightly skin defects
Laser-assisted liposuction
Technology using light energy to break up fat
Lip augmentation
Any procedure that increases the size and definition of the lips; uses temorary or permanent fillers or implants
Lip lift
Any surgery using a variety of mehtods to raise the edges of the lips and enhance its appearance
Lip reduction
Any surgery that reduces the size of the upper and / or lower lip by removing a thin strip of tissue
Lipoma
Benign fatty tumor, often treated with excision or liposuction
Liposculpture
Liposuction through very small cannulas to more precisely contour the site
Liposuction
Removal of fat lying under the skin through the use of a cannula and vacuum
Liquid nitrogen
Dry ice used to exfoliate the skin or freeze off unwanted tissue
Local anesthetic
An anesthetic injected to numb the area being treated
Lop ear deformity
A congenital condition in which the top of the ear folds forward