Glossary Term } The New York Otolaryngology Group

Removal of the outer layer of the skin using abrasion, chemicals, or a laser, resulting in smoother and less wrinkled skin

A form of rhinoplasty that is performed to reconstruct the nasal passage or to relieve obstructions inside the nose to correct breathing problems; the obstruction is removed through internal incisions and the interior of the nose is restructured

Procedures to help minimize visible facial scars

Facelift surgery in which excess skin is removed and muscles are tightened

Aesthetic surgery of the nose in which cartilage and bone are reshaped and reconstructed; excess bone or cartilage may be removed

Surgery of the ear in which protruding or deformed ears can be “pinned back” by reshaping the cartilage

A mini-peeling with minimal risk of dyspigmentation or scarring that is achieved by projecting aluminum micro-crystals onto the skin (also referred as the “Power Peel,” “Euro Peel”, “Parisian Peel” or “Derma Peel”); safe for all skin types

Surgery to balance a profile by enlarging, reducing, or reshaping the chin

Surgery to reduce excess fatty deposits

see Browlift/Forehead Lift