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Nares - medical term
for nostrils; the openings to the nose
Nasal dorsum - the
bridge of the nose
Nasolabial fold -
the crease extending from the side of the nostril to
the corner of the mouth; smile or laugh lines
Nasojugal groove
- the indentation where tears fall down the cheek at
the middle corner of the eye; also called "tear
trough"
Near-sighted - the
ability to see clearly only objects at up close; difficulty
seeing objects at a distance
Neck lift - surgery
to remove excess skin to raise the neckline, correct
"turkey neck", and improve one's profile;
also called cervicoplasty
Necrosis - death
of the tissues
Nerve block - injection
of local anesthetic to the root of a nerve to numb the
area along the path of that nerve
Neuralgia - nerve
pain
Nevus - a benign
growth on the skin that is usually pigmented; also called
a mole: (nevi, plural)
Nipple and/or areola reduction
- surgery to remove excess skin and tissue of the nipple
and / or areaola to provide a more aesthetic appearance
Nipple inversion repair
- surgery to correct flat or inverted nipples through
a small incision around the areola
Nonablative laser
- a resurfacing laser that eliminates wrinkles without
peeling the skin
Noncomedogenic -
doesn't cause blackheads
Nurse Anesthetist
- a nurse trained and specializing in the administration
of anesthesia
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