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Glossary of Terms

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BOTOX®
for lines and wrinkles
Chemical peels
to rejuvenate sun-damaged skin on the face and aid in acne treatment
Dermabrasion
surgical skin resurfacing used to remove the top layer of skin for deep acne scarring
Ear lobe repair
for surgical correction of torn or split ear lobes
Fat transfer
moves fat from abdomen or hips to fill in depressions or lines and wrinkles
Laser procedures
for many different skin problems:
  • Aura KTP Laser — For red blood vessels on the face
  • CoolTouch® Laser — For superficial wrinkles and acne scarring
  • Eximer Laser — For skin disorders with loss of skin pigmentation such as vitiligo and leukoderma. Also used for psoriasis
  • Fraxel™ Laser — For fractional skin resurfacing to treat wrinkles, uneven skin discoloration, sunspots, acne scars and large pores
  • IPL™ FotoFacial — For redness, red blood vessels, freckles, brown sun spots, photo-aging, fine lines and large pores
  • Laser Hair Removal — For unwanted hair
  • Nd: YAG Laser — For tattoo removal and brown spots
  • Portrait PSR® — For skin regeneration to improve the appearance of superficial or deep wrinkles and improve skin texture
Liposuction
removal of fat from abdomen, thighs, neck or arms
Microdermabrasion
gentle skin polishing technique used to give skin a healthy radiant glow
Radiesse™
used for correction of deep facial lines and folds as well as for cheek and chin augmentation
Restylane®
injectable filler used for correction of facial wrinkles and folds as well as for lip augmentation
Sclerotherapy
for spider veins on the legs