Related Terms
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Aesthetic
A guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste;
artistic sensibility. |
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Dermatology
- The branch of medicine that is concerned
with the physiology and pathology of the skin.
- The branch of medicine that deals with
the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases.
- The branch of medicine dealing with the
skin and its diseases
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Dermatologist
A branch of science dealing with the skin, its structure,
functions, and diseases. |
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Breast
implant
A prosthesis
used in cosmetic surgery to enhance the size and shape of a
woman's breasts (known as breast augmentation) or to reconstruct
the breast (for example, after a mastectomy, or during male-to-female
sex reassignment surgery). |
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Breast
Augmentation | Breast Enhancement | Breast
Enlargement |
Enhancement of the size and shape of a woman's breasts. |
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Saline
- A salt of magnesium or of the alkalis, used in medicine
as a cathartic.
- A saline solution, especially one that is isotonic with
blood and is used in medicine and surgery.
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Silicone
Any of a group of semi-inorganic polymers based on the structural
unit R2SiO, where R is an organic group, characterized by wide-range
thermal stability, high lubricity, extreme water repellence,
and physiological inertness and used in adhesives, lubricants,
protective coatings, paints, electrical insulation, synthetic
rubber, and prosthetic replacements for body parts. |
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Scar
A mark left on the skin after a surface injury or wound has
healed. |
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Cosmetic
- A preparation, such as powder or a skin
cream, designed to beautify the body by direct application.
- Something superficial that is used to
cover a deficiency or defect.
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Reconstructive
Surgery | Plastic Surgery
- Surgery to restore function or normal
appearance by remaking defective organs or parts.
- Surgery concerned with therapeutic
or cosmetic reformation of tissue.
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Plastic Surgery
The
surgical specialty or procedure concerned with the restoration,
construction, reconstruction, or improvement in the shape and
appearance of body structures that are missing, defective, damaged,
or misshapen. |
MediCor - Medical
Technologies
Acquires, develops, manufactures and markets products for the
folowing markets:
- Aesthetic
- Plastic surgery
- Dermatology
Eurosilicone, a subsidiary of MediCor,
is the world’s third largest breast
implant manufacturer and the Company’s Biodermis
subsidiary is an international leader in scar
management products. The Company was founded by industry
champion Don
McGhan, a pioneer in the world of breast
aesthetics. We invite you to learn more about our company
by exploring our website. |
