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Cheiloplasty or lip reduction (from Greek χείλος [kheilos] - "lip") is the technical term for surgery of the lip. It includes lip reduction, the process of surgically reducing the size of the lip or lips in order to reduce the appearance of abnormally large or protruding lips and the process of forming an artificial tip or part of the lips by using a piece of healthy tissue from some neighboring part. The procedure can also be performed to enhance the upper and lower lip for those who wish to make their lips permanently larger.
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Operations/surgeries and other procedures on the mouth, and pharynx (ICD-9-CM V3 25-29, ICD-10-PCS 09) Mouth lip: Labial frenectomy · Lip lift · Lip enhancement · Cheiloplasty
tongue: Lingual frenectomy · Genioglossus advancement · Glossectomy
teeth: see Template:Endodontology
gingiva: see Template:Periodontology
StomatoplastyOropharynx palate: Palatoplasty · Pharyngeal flap surgery
tonsil: Tonsillectomy · Adenoidectomy
uvula: Uvulotomy · Uvulopalatoplasty
UvulopalatopharyngoplastyCategories: Surgery stubs | Oral and maxillofacial surgery | Oral surgery | Plastic surgery | Lip surgery
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