American Society of Plastic Surgeons

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or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Palabras que debe conocer

Anestesia general: medicamentos y/o gases que se utilizan durante una operación para aliviar el dolor y alterar el nivel de conciencia.
Hematoma: acumulación de sangre bajo la piel.
Sedación intravenosa: sedantes administrados mediante inyección en una vena para ayudar a su relajación.
Fosas lagrimales: pliegue profundo bajo los párpados inferiores.
Pliegue nasogeniano: pliegues profundos entre la nariz y las mejillas.
Papada: abultamiento cutáneo formado entre el borde inferior de la mandíbula y el cuello, que ocurre frecuentemente por pérdida del tono muscular de esa región.
Anestesia local: fármaco inyectado directamente en el lugar de la incisión durante una operación para aliviar el dolor.
Ritidectomía: procedimiento quirúrgico también conocido como estiramiento facial, para reducir la flacidez en la parte media del rostro y del cuello, y para eliminar la papada.