Cheiloplasty

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, as well as 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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Procedures relating to the mouth and pharynx (ICD-9-CM V3 25–29, ICD-10-PCS 09)

Mouth

lip:	Labial frenectomy Lip lift Lip augmentation Cheiloplasty

tongue:	Lingual frenectomy Genioglossus advancement Glossectomy

teeth:	see Template:Endodontology

gingiva:	see Template:Periodontology

Stomatoplasty

Oropharynx

palate:	Palatoplasty Pharyngeal flap surgery

tonsil:	Tonsillectomy Adenoidectomy

uvula:	Uvulotomy Uvulopalatoplasty

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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