an aesthetic covering on a prosthesis to make it look more natural
2.
the practice of preserving or restoring physical appearance, usually after an operation conducted for non-cosmetic reasons
Examples of 'cosmesis' in a sentence
cosmesis
This improves the cosmesis, lessens post-operative pain and ensures virtually a "scar less" surgery.
Elbert Khiangte, Iheule Newme, Karabi Patowary, Partha Phukan 2013, 'Single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy in situs inversus totalis using the E.K.glove port', Journal of Minimal Access Surgeryhttp://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2013;volume=9;issue=4;spage=180;epage=182;aulast=Khiangte. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The patient requested the surgery, and the main aim of the surgery was cosmesis.
Hayato Mitamura, Toshiyuki Oshitari, Ryuta Kimoto, Jiro Yotsukura, Kaoru Asanagi,Takayuki Baba, Yoko Takahashi, Takashi Kishimoto, Shuichi Yamamoto 2011, 'A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Conjunctiva as Initial Sign of Systemic Cancers',Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/972318. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Furthermore, patients rate cosmesis the least important of all factors.
Joseph A Graversen, Achim Lusch, Jaime Landman 2012, 'Is LESS really more?', Indian Journal of Urologyhttp://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2012;volume=28;issue=1;spage=82;epage=88;aulast=Graversen. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Both incisions provide highly satisfactory cosmesis for the patient.
Bruce R Kava, Rajinikanth Ayyathurai, Cynthia T Soloway, Miguel Suarez, PrashanthKanagarajah, Manoharan Murugesan 2010, 'Prospective randomized comparison of the safety, efficacy, and cosmetic outcome associatedwith mini-transverse and mini-longitudinal radical prostatectomy incisions', Indian Journal of Urologyhttp://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2010;volume=26;issue=3;spage=345;epage=349;aulast=Kava. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This suggests that wound cosmesis significantly influences clients' satisfaction.
Rachel Williams, Wanda Gordon-Evans, Jeffery Biskup, Dominique Griffon 2018, 'Evaluation of Cosmetic Results of Surgical Wound Closure in Dogs', Veterinary Evidencehttps://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/123. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Odds ratios and 95% confidence interval were calculated for cosmesis and fibrosis.
Pinnarò Paola, Arcangeli Stefano, Giordano Carolina, Arcangeli Giorgio, ImpiombatoFabrizio, Pinzi Valentina, Iaccarino Giuseppe, Soriani Antonella, Landoni Valeria,Strigari Lidia 2011, 'Toxicity and cosmesis outcomes after single fraction partial breast irradiation inearly stage breast cancer', Radiation Oncologyhttp://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/155. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Little to no change in cosmesis or pain from baseline was reported.
Rachel Yi-Feng Lei, Rachel Yi-Feng Lei, Charles E Leonard, Kathryn T Howell, PhyllisL Henkenberns, Timothy K Johnson, Tracy L Hobart, Jane M Kercher, Jodi L Widner, TereseeKaske, Lora D Barke, Dennis L Carter 2014, 'External beam accelerated partial breast irradiation (EB-APBI) yields favorable outcomesin patients with prior breast augmentation', Frontiers in Oncologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2014.00154/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Furthermore, some current treatment methods result in poor cosmesis.
Kwabena Kan-Dapaah, Nima Rahbar, Wole Soboyejo 2017, 'Polymeric composite devices for localized treatment of early-stage breast cancer',PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0172542. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Both groups had a tolerable toxicity and a very good cosmesis.
Rosa Ballester-Sánchez, Olga Pons-Llanas, Cristian Candela-Juan, Francisco JavierCelada-Álvarez, Christopher A. Barker, Alejandro Tormo-Micó, Jose Pérez-Calatayud,Rafael Botella-Estrada 2016, 'Electronic brachytherapy for superficial and nodular basal cell carcinoma: a reportof two prospective pilot trials using different doses', Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapyhttps://www.termedia.pl/Electronic-brachytherapy-for-superficial-and-nodular-basal-cell-carcinoma-a-report-of-two-prospective-pilot-trials-using-different-doses,54,26831,1,1.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)