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U
Ultrapulse laser
- a form of laser that delivers light in very rapid,
extremely short bursts
Ultrasound assisted liposuction
(UAL) - a technique using sound waves to break
up fat while removing it
Ultraviolet light (UV)
- a specific wavelength of sunlight that damages skin
and causes skin cancer
Umbilicoplasty -
surgery of the belly button
Umbilicus - belly
button, navel
Underbite - when
the bottom teeth extend forward more than the top teeth
when the jaw is closed
Undermining - separating
skin and fat from underlying tissue
Urogenital - referring
to the male and female urinary and genital tracts
UVA - ultraviolet
light type A, with a wavelength of 320-400nm; causes
aging and damage to the elastin and collagen in the
skin as well as tanning
UVB - ultraviolet
light type B, with a wavelength of 290-320; causes reddening
and some tanning of the skin
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