keloid: A thick scar.
laser bleaching: Laser bleaching is an in-office procedure to whiten teeth using a laser and gel.
Lumineer®: A registered trademark of Den-Mat Corp. for the veneers that the company developed.
microsurgery: Microsurgery uses microscopes to aid in surgeries.
nasal: Of or concerning the nose.
nasal septum: The wall separating the two sides of the nose.
nasal splint: A supportive device worn after a nose job to protect the healing nose or to help maintain the nose's new shape.
nose reshaping: Surgery to alter the shape or size of the nose.
nostrils: The twin openings at the base of the nose.
olfaction: The sense of smell. Also the act of smelling.
open rhinoplasty: A procedure where the skin of the nose is peeled back, allowing the surgeon to work with the internal structures.
osteotomy: A surgical procedure that affects bones, either by shortening them, lengthening them, or realigning them.
ostoplasty: A surgery that is used to change the appearance of the ears.
outpatient: A patient whose care does not require a hospital stay.
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