Redrape

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To drape again or anew.

    "These contour deformities may be a result of trauma, various dermatologic or systemic disorders and previous aesthetic nasal surgeries. More commonly, at the end of the rhinoplasty procedure, when major adjustments of osteo-cartilagenous skeleton have been achieved and the surgeon redrapes the skin envelope, there will be often small remaining irregularities."

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"These contour deformities may be a result of trauma, various dermatologic or systemic disorders and previous aesthetic nasal surgeries. More commonly, at the end of the rhinoplasty procedure, when major adjustments of osteo-cartilagenous skeleton have been achieved and the surgeon redrapes the skin envelope, there will be often small remaining irregularities."

Etymology

From re- + drape.

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