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DDS - Doctor of Dental
Surgery; same as DMD
DMD - Doctor of the
Medicine of Dentistry; same as DDS
Dental implant -
an artificial permanent device placed in the jaw bone
to anchor a tooth, crown, or bridge
Dentin - the part
of the tooth that surrounds the center of the tooth,
and that is enveloped by enamel
Depilatory - an agent
used to remove unwanted hair
Dermabrasion - a
technique of mechanical buffing or sanding of the skin
to remove the superficial layers and improve imperfections
such as wrinkles and scars
Dermaplaning - a
technique to manually exfoliate the skin using a scalpel
Dermatitis - inflammation
of the skin
Dermatochalasis -
lax skin characterized by skin redundancy or folding,
especially of the upper eyelids
Dermatographics -
see "micropigementation"
Dermatolipectomy
- surgical removal of excess skin and fat
Dermatologist - a
physician specializing in the treatment of skin disorders
Dermatology - the
medical study and treatment of the skin, hair, and nails
Dermatoplasty - plastic
surgery of the skin
Dermis - the layer
of the skin beneath the epidermis comprised of a tough
matrix of collagen and elastin
Desquamate - to shred,
peel, or scale off, as the skin does with exfoliation
Deviated septum -
- see "septal deviation"
Diastasis recti -
the separation of the abdominal muscles, usually as
a result of pregnancy or massive weight gain; also called
rectus diastasis
Diastema - a space
or gap between two teeth
Diode laser - a laser
used for hair removal, tattoo removal, and vein treatments
Diplopia - double
vision
D.O. - Doctor of
Osteopathy: similar to an MD, but with additional training
in how alignment relates to overall health
Docusate - oral agent
used to relieve constipation, commonly known as Colace
Dog ear deformity
- a mound of excess skin located at the ends of an incision
Dorsal hump - a bump
on the bridge of the nose
Double lumen impant
- a breast implant containing a shell of silicone surrounded
by an adjustable space where saline is added; also called
a Becker implant, named after the inventor
Dry eye - inadequate
lubrication of the eyball due to exposure or decreased
tear production; can lead to corneal ulceration
DVT (Deep Venous Thrombosis)
- a blood clot, usually originating in the deep veins
of the leg; increased risk of DVT after surgery or periods
of inactivity
Dynamic cooling device
- an apparatus attached to a cosmetic laser that emits
a short burst of cooling agent milliseconds before each
pulse of the laser, thereby reducing pain and thermal
damage
Dynamic wrinkles
- creases in the skin caused by muscle contraction and
facial expression
Dysplasia - abnormal
tissue development
Dysplastic nevus
- an atypical mole that may be a precursor of malignant
melanoma
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