meloplasty

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek μῆλον (mêlon, “apple, cheek”) +‎ -plasty. Compare French méloplastie. By surface analysis, melo- +‎ plasty. === Noun === meloplasty (plural meloplasties) (surgery) The operation of restoring or repairing a cheek which has been wholly or partially destroyed. (surgery) The surgical lifting and repositioning the tissues in the cheeks and lower eyelids to create a more youthful appearance. ==== Derived terms ==== meloplastic === Anagrams === plasmolyte