meloplasty

/mɛləʊˈplæsti/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical operation to repair or reconstruct the lip or to reshape the lip or the area surrounding it

“The plastic surgeon performed a meloplasty to correct the patient’s lip deformity.”

2. noun

a surgical procedure to reshape or repair the upper or lower lip

“She had a meloplasty to change the shape of her upper lip.”

Synonyms

  • lip reconstruction
  • lip repair
  • lip surgery

Antonyms

  • lip augmentation
  • lip enlargement