Lexicon · aesthetic medicine
Lexicon – A to Z.
50 terms, each on its own page: what it is, what it is used for, what you should know. Physician responsible, no advertising.
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50 terms in aesthetic medicine explained clearly: from botulinum toxin to cross-linking, with facts, questions and links to the relevant treatment pages.
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Androgenetic alopeciaHereditary hair loss – receding temples and crown in men, a thinning p…Baby BotoxColloquial term for very low-dose botulinum toxin that only softens fa…Blunt cannulaA needle without a sharp tip that lets filler be distributed over an a…Botulinum toxinA protein that inhibits the signal from nerve to muscle for a few mont…Bruise (haematoma)The most common side effect of injections: blood leaks from an injured…BruxismGrinding or clenching the teeth, often at night. Leads to jaw pain, de…Bunny linesDiagonal lines on the sides of the nose bridge that appear when laughi…CollagenThe structural protein of the skin, which decreases with age. Micronee…Cross-linkingChemical linking of the hyaluronic acid chains. The stronger the cross…Crow's feetFan-shaped lines at the outer corner of the eye, caused by the eye's r…Deoxycholic acidA derivative of the body's own bile acid used as the active substance …DGBTGerman Society for Aesthetic Botulinum Toxin Therapy – a professional …ElastinThe protein that gives the skin its stretch and recoil. It is hardly p…Expression linesLines created by repeated muscle movement – frown lines, forehead line…Fat compartmentsFacial fat does not lie in one layer but in separate pads stacked and …FillerCollective term for injectable substances that add volume or cushion w…Glabella (frown lines)The region between the eyebrows. The vertical lines that form there ar…GOÄ (German scale of fees for physicians)The legal basis on which medical services are invoiced privately in Ge…Growth factorsThe body's own signalling proteins that control cell division, vessel …Hair cycleEvery hair passes through a growth (anagen), transition (catagen) and …HWG (German Health Advertising Act)The law regulating advertising for medical treatments. Among other thi…Hyaluronic acidA sugar molecule found in the body that binds water. As a cross-linked…HyaluronidaseAn enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid within hours. Used to disso…HyperhidrosisPathologically heavy sweating, usually of the armpits, hands or feet. …Informed consent (§ 630e BGB)The legally required conversation before every treatment about effect,…Injection lipolysisInjection of a substance (usually deoxycholic acid) that dissolves sma…JawlineThe line of the jaw from chin to jaw angle. Can be defined with firm h…Marionette lineLine from the corner of the mouth to the chin that makes the face look…MasseterThe large chewing muscle at the jaw angle. Botulinum toxin there eases…MesotherapyMany superficial micro-injections of an active cocktail (vitamins, hya…MicroneedlingFine needles create controlled micro-injuries in the skin and stimulat…MicronutrientsVitamins, minerals and trace elements the body needs in small amounts.…Nasolabial foldThe fold from the side of the nose to the corner of the mouth. An anat…Off-label useUse of a licensed medicine outside its officially licensed indication,…PhotoagingPremature skin ageing from UV radiation: pigment spots, elastosis, dee…PlatysmaThe flat neck muscle whose edges become visible as vertical bands. Bot…PolynucleotidesBuilding blocks derived from salmon DNA, injected to support skin rege…Private practiceA practice without statutory-insurance accreditation: treatments for p…PRP (platelet-rich plasma)Plasma obtained from your own blood, enriched with platelets and growt…Ptosis (drooping eyelid)A temporarily drooping upper eyelid or lowered brow after botulinum to…Skin ageingThe interplay of genetically determined (intrinsic) and environmental …Skin boosterSoft, lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid introduced across the skin.…Static linesLines that remain visible with a relaxed face – through volume loss, g…Tear troughThe hollow between lower eyelid and cheek that emphasises dark circles…Thread liftAbsorbable threads with barbs pulled under the skin to lift tissue. La…Topical anaesthetic creamAn ointment with a local anaesthetic (usually lidocaine/prilocaine) ap…Tyndall effectA bluish shimmer when hyaluronic acid lies too superficially under thi…UnitsBotulinum toxin is dosed in units. They are not directly comparable be…Vascular occlusionRare, serious filler complication: material enters a blood vessel and …Volume lossThe decline of fat, bone and connective tissue in the face from the mi…
Sources
Sources and further reading.
- § 630e BGB – duty to inform before treatment (German Civil Code)
- DGBT – German Society for Aesthetic Botulinum Toxin Therapy
- AWMF – German clinical practice guidelines
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