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rhytidectomy Surg.|raɪtɪˈdɛktəmɪ|
Also in contracted form rhydectomy.
[f. Gr. ῥυτιδ-, ῥυτίς wrinkle + -ectomy.]
The surgical removal of wrinkles, esp. from the face.
1931R. J. E. Scott Gould's Med. Dict. (ed. 3) 1217/1 Rhytidectomy. 1939S. Fomon Surg. of Injury & Plastic Repair xix. 1348 (caption) Ehrenfeld rhydectomy. 1954Zubek & Solberg Human Devel. v. 106 Once character lines are fully developed, the only recourse is rhytidectomy—that is, plastic surgery through which wrinkles are removed by traction on the skin—and even such drastic measures are only temporary. 1960S. Fomon Cosmetic Surg. viii. 455/2 The benefits that accrue from a facial rhydectomy are manifold. 1971Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 15 Aug. 29/4 The face lift or rhytidectomy takes care of sagging jowls and heavy expression lines—seldom the fine ones. 1977Chicago Tribune Mag. 2 Oct. 23/1 Whereas the price of a complete rhytidectomy (face-lift) in the United States..averages between $2,500 and $5,000..Lotter's maximum charge is $2,500. |