Ablation
Ablation is the removal of tissue (e.g. skin) using a laser - the skin is vaporised by the energy of the laser beam.
Medical terms can sometimes be difficult to understand and incomplete when searching for a plastic surgeon or during a consultation. Hereby we hope to clarify misunderstandings around these various medical terms and provide you with this practical glossary to help you make the right choice of treatment.
Ablation is the removal of tissue (e.g. skin) using a laser - the skin is vaporised by the energy of the laser beam.
"Artificial unconsciousness", so that no pain or discomfort is felt under the influence of the anaesthetic. The anaesthetic can be administered by inhalation or intravenously.
"State of numbness". Anaesthesia is a medical treatment to eliminate perceived pain in general (as part of a "general anaesthetic") or in part ("local anaesthetic").
An anaesthetist is a qualified professional who administers an anaesthetic in order to perform an operation without pain and without the patient being aware of it.
Drug that is effective against bacteria. Can be used prophylactically (preventively) or as therapy in the event of a wound infection.
means protruding ears. The associated operation is ear pinning surgery (otoplasty).
Areola refers to the areola of the nipple. Areola reduction, for example, is a surgical procedure that reduces the size of the dark pigmented skin around the nipple (areola).
The upper arm lift is also sometimes referred to as an arm lift. (see also upper arm lift)
Aesthetic surgery describes a surgical procedure that aims to improve a person's physical appearance. Disruptive factors can be either unloved contours (e.g. nose, chin) or age-related changes.
Augmentation literally means enlargement, expansion. Augmentation can therefore affect the female breasts (with implants), the buttocks or the lips (with hyaluronic acid).
The term axillary comes from axillary - the axillary cavity, i.e. the armpit area.
Describes surgical procedures to rejuvenate or reshape the navel
also known as abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of excess fat and skin around the abdominal region. Surgical incisions are necessary on the lower abdomen.
Blepharoplasty or eyelid lift is an operation on the eyelid that usually serves to reshape the eyelids and can be performed as an upper or lower blepharoplasty.
see also Body schema disorder
Botox is actually a brand name of the active ingredient botulinum toxin type A and is approved for use in selected neurological disorders and severe underarm sweating. There are botulinum toxin products from various manufacturers (e.g. Vistabel, Azzalure, Xeomin, Dysport etc.) that are approved for cosmetic indications, e.g. frown lines. The active ingredient is also suitable for other treatment regions, but is then a so-called "off-label use".
A surgical procedure that reduces wrinkles by lifting the muscles and tissue in the area above the eyebrows (forehead) and corrects the position of the eyebrows (usually upwards).
English for breast implants. They consist of a silicone-rubber shell and are either filled with silicone gel or used with a saline solution to enlarge the breast.
or mastopexy: a procedure to restore the breast to the desired shape after pregnancy, weight loss, age or congenital sagging. Can be combined with a breast augmentation implant.
or breast augmentation is the technical term for surgical procedures to increase the bust size by inserting breast implants.
A skin condition that causes dimpling or rippling of the skin, often on the buttocks, thighs and hips, sometimes also on the abdomen or upper arm. Treatment is difficult. There is still no safe method for the permanent treatment of cellulite.
Component of the connective tissue of the skin. Collagen dermal fillers exist, but they have a certain allergenic component, i.e. they are not tolerated by some patients.
An injectable medical product used to fill age-related wrinkles or to plump up (volumise) the subcutaneous tissue. The best-known representative is hyaluronic acid.
German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. The DGPRÄC represents the scientific and professional interests of plastic surgery in Germany. It represents all areas of plastic surgery, the so-called "four pillars": Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery and Burn Surgery. Only doctors like Dr Noack, who hold the "Specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery" ...
Injection of autologous human fat, e.g. obtained during liposuction, which is further processed to improve wrinkles or remodel soft tissue. Volume lost in the face or body due to age can be replenished. The method only works with the patient's own fatty tissue!
A local anaesthetic cream containing 2.5% each of the local anaesthetics lidocaine and prilocaine. Can be used for superficial anaesthesia of the skin before Botox treatment or wrinkle injections with hyaluronic acid.
An endoscope is a medical device with a camera at the end of a probe. Endoscopes can be used to perform minimally invasive procedures, better known as keyhole surgery. In aesthetic surgery, endoscopes are used for forehead lifts or subperiosteal surgery, for example
refers to plastic-aesthetic surgery with the aid of an endoscope.
Epithelial tissue a membranous tissue that covers e.g. the internal organs and other internal surfaces (mucous membranes) of the body.
A face lift is an operation to improve or rejuvenate the face and neck. Various techniques are used to tighten the skin and other subcutaneous tissue with as little scarring as possible.
The general term for human fatty tissue.
See also injection lipolysis
See also autologous fat treatment
describes, among other things, the improvement of the external appearance of the vagina. This usually refers to labia reduction.
or buttock augmentation is a type of surgery to improve the shape of the buttocks using implants, autologous fat or hyaluronic acid (Macrolane). Can be combined with a buttock lift
The buttock lift is used to tighten the buttocks either at the upper or lower pole. It is often combined with buttock augmentation.
Is the German technical term used for different Facelift - Procedure.
The area between the eyebrows and above the nose, whose muscle movement (corrugator supercilii and procerus muscles) often leads to the formation of frown lines.
A small bump under the skin that is visible or can be felt and can be a complication of certain dermal fillers (usually semi-permanent or permanent fillers) but not (or only extremely rarely) with hyaluronic acid-based tissue fillers.
better known as "man boobs". Gynaecomastia can be congenital or caused by certain medications or anabolic steroids to build muscle. Gynaecomastia can occur in one or two stages and can be treated with direct excision or liposuction.
Common treatment technique for hair transplants: a thin strip is removed from the hairy scalp, usually at the back of the head, and then divided into small pieces of one to five hair follicles. These micro-grafts are then transplanted into the hairless areas.
or neck lift: a component of the facelift, but can also be performed as an isolated operation to improve the neck contour. This involves tightening the skin and parts of a thin neck muscle (platysma).
A haematoma is an accumulation of blood in the tissue outside the blood vessels as a result of an injury or after an operation.
A skin transplant is the transfer of the patient's own skin from one area of the body to another, e.g. to cover defects in the skin mantle after tumour removal or burns.
See also compression garments
A suture is the closure of a surgical incision with a suture that can be either self-dissolving (absorbable) or non-self-dissolving.
see also rhinoplasty
The abbreviation for non-animal, stabilised hyaluronic acid.
The death of cells in living tissue. There are many causes of necrosis, including injury, infection or inflammation; nicotine consumption plays a negative role in the formation of skin necrosis.
A form of anaesthesia that involves the injection of local anaesthetics into or near a peripheral nerve, a sympathetic nerve plexus, or a local pain trigger point to numb a specific area of the body.
An upper arm lift is a cosmetic operation on the upper arm and armpit and is performed to improve the contour. It involves removing the skin on the inside of the upper arm and the armpit.
The practice of prescribing medication or carrying out medical treatment for which there is actually no authorisation from the authorities.
Otoplasty is the technical term for ear pinning surgery to correct protruding ears (apostasis otum).
Blocks the sensation of pain or discomfort in a specific region.
concerning the palm of the hand
means "around the areola" and often describes the incision made during a breast augmentation, breast reduction or breast lift.
Plastic surgery (Greek plattein - to form, shape, mould) is a surgical speciality that deals with the reconstruction of facial and body tissue. Hand surgery, burn surgery, reconstructive surgery with microsurgery and aesthetic surgery are sub-specialisations of the training of a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery. Only those who have successfully completed the complete training in all sub-specialisations are awarded the title of specialist by the Medical Association. Dr Niklas Noack is a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery in Berlin.
see also neck lift
The medical term for "sagging tissue" (ancient Greek for "falling"). Ptosis can affect the eyelids, eyebrows or even the female breast.
Rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures in the world. It is often used to reduce the size, remove a nasal hump and achieve a general improvement in the shape of the nose (nasal tip).
The medical term for "sagging tissue" (ancient Greek for "falling"). Ptosis can affect the eyelids, eyebrows or even the female breast.
see also Local anaesthesia
The terms cosmetic surgery, cosmetic surgery and aesthetic surgery are used synonymously and include all forms of surgery to improve a person's aesthetic appearance. Unfortunately, the terms cosmetic surgery and cosmetic surgery are not protected, which is why some "cosmetic surgeons" often do not have a specialist qualification in plastic and aesthetic surgery. Patients should pay careful attention to this when choosing their practitioner and ask if necessary!
A seroma is a wound cavity that contains clear serous wound fluid. A seroma can develop in the body after an operation and sometimes resolves itself, sometimes it has to be punctured.
Inorganic and organic polymers for a variety of uses including moisture resistant cosmetics and breast implants. Must not be injected as there is a high risk of granulomas.
A silicone implant is the most common type of breast implant, consisting of a silicone shell and a cohesive (holding together) silicone gel. Saline-filled implants are also rarely used.
Symmastia is a rare congenital anomaly in which both female breasts appear to have grown together in the centre. Symmastia can also be a complication of breast augmentation.
The submammary fold or inframammary fold is the fold around the breast. This anatomical region is often used for the skin incision during breast surgery as it is less visible later on, e.g. during breast augmentation or breast reduction.
are connective tissue structures that can form between organs and tissues during the healing process.
The term refers to the augmentation/enhancement or accentuation of the cheek region above the cheekbone, either with an implant or with autologous fat tissue or hyaluronic acid filler.
The term Z-plasty describes a procedure to convert a straight incision or a straight bulging scar into a zig-zag suture to improve the appearance of scars.
Drug that is effective against bacteria. Can be used prophylactically (preventively) or as therapy in the event of a wound infection.
An injectable medical product used to fill age-related wrinkles or to plump up (volumise) the subcutaneous tissue. The best-known representative is hyaluronic acid.
A skin transplant is the transfer of the patient's own skin from one area of the body to another, e.g. to cover defects in the skin mantle after tumour removal or burns.
Lecithin is a fat-like substance (phospholipid) and is most commonly used in mesotherapy. It is produced in the body in the liver and protects the cells from oxidation and essentially forms the protective sheaths around the nerves of the brain. Lecithin is authorised for human consumption, but not for injection.
see also neck lift
The medical term for "sagging tissue" (ancient Greek for "falling"). Ptosis can affect the eyelids, eyebrows or even the female breast.
are connective tissue structures that can form between organs and tissues during the healing process.
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