# meloplasty

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The operation of restoring or repairing a cheek which has been wholly or partially destroyed.
2. The surgical lifting and repositioning the tissues in the cheeks and lower eyelids to create a more youthful appearance.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek μῆλον (mêlon, “apple, cheek”) + -plasty. Compare French méloplastie. By surface analysis, melo- + plasty.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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