Medical dictionary

What is eyelid malposition? Eyelid malposition occurs when the lids become abnormally positioned due to whole host of causes. This group of disorders can often result in visual disturbance and discomfort which may become irreparable. Certain elements of these conditions can lead to changes of appearance and aesthetic concerns.   What are the most common types of eyelid malpositi

What is a facelift? A facelift, or facial rejuvenation surgery, is an intervention that corrects the most visible signs of facial ageing, by tightening facial muscles, reducing fat, redistributing skin, and eliminating excess tissue. This intervention is usually done under general anaesthesia.   There are various types of facelift, according to the areas of the face treated:

What is facial aesthetics? The natural ageing process, lifestyle factors and the environment all contribute to unwanted wrinkles, fine lines, age spots and uneven skin tones.Facial aesthetics, otherwise known as facial rejuvenation treatments is the term used to describe non-surgical procedures that reduce the signs of ageing on the face.  Why would someone need facial aesthetic tre

What is facial fat transfer?Facial fat transfer makes use of fat taken from your own body to restore volume to certain areas of the face. Injections may be given in the cheeks, the lips, the furrows of the face, and around the eyes.  What does it involve?Fat is taken from an area of the body using a syringe, and processed through techniques similar to liposuction (filtering out the fat c

What is facial feminisation surgery? The term “facial feminisation surgery” is used to describe a series of cosmetic surgical interventions which involve both bone and cartilage reshaping as well as soft tissue procedures. The aim of facial feminisation surgery is to individually restructure various facial features which may be seen to have a more masculine appearance, in order to g

What are facial implants? Facial implants are solid and voluminous implants that are used to modify the size of different areas of the face in order to harmonise the features. The most commonly used are facial implants for the chin, cheekbones, lips, jaw, forehead and the cleft above the upper lip (philtrum). Many types of facial implants are available, and in a variety of materials includin

What is the facial nerve? The facial nerve controls the muscles on the sides of the face, allowing us to smile, wink, cry, frown and make many other facial expressions. The facial nerve also helps us to control our facial movements when eating, drinking and speaking. There are two facial nerves – one on each side of the face which travels around the middle ear, exiting at the skull base a

What is facial pain?   Facial pain, or orofacial pain, refers to any kind of pain or discomfort in the area of the mouth and face. Often, the pain will present in the region of the trigeminal nerve, which is the nerve that supplies the frontal part of the head and divides into the ophthalmic, maxillary and mandibular nerves.   The pain may be mucosal, dental, o

What is facial paralysis? Facial paralysis is a condition that causes partial or total motor paralysis of the facial nerve and, therefore, of the facial musculature. What are the symptoms of facial paralysis? The symptoms of facial paralysis include being unable to perform certain movements such as smiling, opening and closing the eye completely or raising the eyebrow. What causes