Medical aesthetics terms starting with "M"
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Topographic zone located around the mid-lateral region of the face, zygomatic arch and malar eminence; anatomy, where atrophy of the deep medial cheek fat compartment plays a primary role in middle-aged facial aging, and is the target area of liquid facelift and volumetric injection.
Anatomical lines extending from the corner of the mouth (oral commissure) to the lower edge of the mandible, resulting from the activity of the depressor anguli oris muscle and volume loss, creating a "marionette" or "sad face" appearance; Treatment requires a combination of DAO botox + dermal filler.
An injection procedure for contouring the lower facial area that treats marionette lines extending from the corners of the mouth to the chin, creating a downward-turned mouth appearance, with a combination of depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle inhibition and dermal fillers.
Masseter botox; It is an aesthetic and medical injection treatment used to slim the jaw shape by reducing muscle volume or to treat bruxism (teeth grinding) with Botulinum toxin type A injected into the masseter muscle located in the corner of the jaw.
The primary mastication muscle, which pulls the mandible upwards, is the bilateral muscular structure that determines the width and contour of the lower face; Anatomy at the center of hypertrophy, bruxism and Botox applications.
Microbotox (other names: MesoBotox, Dermal Botox) is the intradermal injection of diluted Botulinum toxin type A into the superficial dermal layer in micro-doses of 0.01-0.03 mL; It aims to improve skin quality, pore tightness, sebum production and sweat production without affecting the facial muscles.
Microneedling RF (Fractional RF Microneedling) is a category of fractional skin resurfacing devices that deliver bipolar radiofrequency energy through an insulated or non-insulated micro-needle array (25–64 pins) at a dermal depth of 0.5–3.5 mm, FDA-approved for the treatment of acne scars, striae (stretch marks) and superficial rhytids, marketed under multiple brands such as Vivace/Secret RF/Infini/EndyMed.
Morpheus8 is a fractional RF microneedling medical device produced by InMode Aesthetic Solutions, which will transmit bipolar radiofrequency energy to the subdermal layer at a depth of 1-8 mm through an insulated microneedle array (12-40 pins), performs thermal remodeling in the dermis collagen and subdermal adipose tissue, and is used for facial contouring, skin tightening and body contouring with Subdermal Adipose Remodeling (SART) FDA approval.