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20/20 vision

 
 a term used to express normal visual acuity, the clarity or sharpness of vision, measured at a ... 
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Abdomen

 
 Commonly called tummy, or belly. The area between the bottom of the ribs and bikini (pubic) line. ... 
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Abdominoplasty

 
 Also called a tummy tuck. A surgical procedure designed to minimize, tighten and firm the abdominal ... 
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Ablate

 
 a general term for the excision of tissue during surgery, commonly used to describe vaporization of ... 
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Ablation Zone

 
 the area of tissue that is removed during laser or other types of ... 
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Abscess(ab'ses)

 
 A collection of pus “trapped” anywhere inside the body. Virtually all abscesses need to be incised ... 
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Abutment

 
 Teeth or implants that are used to support a fixed or removable bridge when one or more teeth are ... 
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Accutane

 
 A Vitamin A-related compound that inhibits sebaceous gland function and reformation of the ... 
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Acne

 
 An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands (oil-producing glands), characterized by ... 
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Acrylic

 
 A plastic used to make artificial teeth, retainers, and other dental and orthodontic ... 
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Actinic

 
 Pertaining to changes caused by the ultraviolet rays in ... 
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Actinic Keratosis

 
 Single or multiple superficial skin lesions. These may be red, and most commonly have a gritty, ... 
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Acuity

 
 a measurement of vision clarity or clearness. The most common measure of visual acuity is Snellen ... 
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ACULAR®

 
 a tradename for the chemical ketorolac tromethamine. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eyedrop used ... 
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Aesthetics

 
 Appreciation of beauty. ... 
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Age Spots

 
 Brown spots found on sun-exposed areas of the skin resulting from a localized cluster of ... 
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Aging spots

 
 Darker skin spots caused by the gathering of skin pigment cells into patches. Occurs as a result of ... 
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Air Abrasion

 
 The use of air and an abrasive (usually tiny particles of aluminum oxide air-blasted in a stream of ... 
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Alginate

 
 A rubber-like compound used to take impressions of patient's teeth. ... 
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Alloderm

 
 Collagen sheets obtained from human organ donors. Placing this collagen under the skin replenishes ... 
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2. Liposuction: 341,000
3. Blepharoplasty: 195,000
4. Rhinoplasty: 152,000
5. Abdominoplasty: 147,000

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2. Laser Hair Removal: 1,281,000
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5. Laser Skin Resurfacing: 571,000

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