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Temporal lift
A method to raise the side of the eyebrows through an incision in the hair at the temples
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Toner
A cosmetic agent that removes excess soild and temporarily tightens the skin
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Topical
Petaining to medication that is applied externally to a particular part of the body
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Transconjunctival
Through the inside of the lower eyelid; a common incision in lower eyelid surgery
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Tretinoin
The active ingredient in Retin-A and Renova
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Trichloracetic acid (TCA)
A chemical commonly used to treat fine lines, uneven pigmentation and superficial blemishes
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TUBA
TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation; a surgery to enlarge the breast with implants inserted endoscopically through the belly button
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Tuberous breast
A condition in which the bottom part of the breast remains attached to the chest wall, causing the breast to grow forward rather than dropping down. Because of the forward growth of the breast, it is said to resemble a "tube"
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Tumescent
An anesthetic technique using large amounts of a solution containing saline, lidocaine, and epinephrine into the area to be treated; literally means to swell up, referring to the appearance of the site after injection
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Tummy tuck
Repair of abdominal muscle and removal of excess fat and skin to flatten the abdomen, especially beneficial after pregnancy or weight loss; also known as "abdominoplasty"
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Turkey neck
Excess skin and fat under the chin
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