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cosmesis /cos·me·sis/ (koz-me´sis) 1. the preservation, restoration, or bestowing of bodily beauty. 2. the surgical correction of a disfiguring physical defect. cosmesis [kosmē′sis] the use of cosmetics or surgery for preserving or enhancing self-image. cosmesis cosmetic therapy or procedures, such as tattooing. Also sometimes applied to such procedures when used for therapeutic purposes. cosmesis Cosmetic results. See Hair replacement. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Although the patient demonstrated gains according to the assessment tools, at the 6-month follow-up visit, he said that wearing restraint did influence his cosmesis, affective state, and self-esteem. This procedure, which can be easily performed without the need for advanced surgical training, results in excellent cosmesis and functional reconstruction with little or no harvest site morbidity (figure 3). The data showed that 78 percent of patients judged their cosmesis as "excellent," 16 percent as "good," and none judged cosmetic results as "poor. |
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