Medical aesthetics terms starting with "C"
9 terms
Calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA); It is an injection tool that has the same mineral composition found in natural bones and teeth, is added to filler products in microsphere form, and provides both instant filler volume and biostimulation with long-term collagen neogenesis.
Cannula diameter refers to the outer thickness of the blunt-tipped cannula used in filler application and is evaluated together with the gauge value.
Capillary refill time is a clinical assessment that observes how long it takes for the color of blanched skin to return when circulation is restored after pressure.
A carbon peel (Hollywood peel) is a laser surface procedure in which a thin carbon suspension on the skin is shattered and removed with a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm); it is used for the look of pores, oiliness and mild to moderate acne, with evidence limited to small studies.
Cheek filler; It is an aesthetic procedure that increases malar volume and projection, corrects facial sagging and provides a youthful mid-face appearance by injecting hyaluronic acid or biostimulator fillers into the malar area (under the cheekbone).
Chemical peeling is a topical or clinical active treatment method based on peeling and renewing the skin surface in a controlled manner. It is an aesthetic dermatology procedure that provides acne, hyperpigmentation, fine lines and skin texture improvement by accelerating keratinocyte turnover through hydroxyl acids (AHA, BHA, PHA) and enzymes.
Chin filler; It is an aesthetic procedure that increases the lower profile projection, mandibular contour and chin definition by injecting hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxyapatite fillers into the pogonion (the most anterior point of the chin tip), gnathion (the lowest point) and paramental areas.
The glabella muscle is the pyramidal muscle located behind the medial superciliary (above the eyebrow) of the forehead area; The main muscle that works bilaterally and pulls the eyebrows medially and downwards, forming the pionels and glabellar "11 lines"; The primary goal of Botox treatment.
Crow's feet botox; It is Botulinum toxin type A injection applied to the orbicularis oculi muscle to treat dynamic lines that open out from the corners of the eyes (lateral canthal lines). It is applied with a standard 3-point injection pattern at a dose determined individually by the physician based on anatomy, muscle strength and product labelling, and reduces laughing lines for 3-6 months.