Cheiloplasty or lip reduction (from 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 li..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheiloplasty
Chei'lo·plas`ty noun [ Greek ... a lip + -plasty .] (Surg.) The process of forming an artificial tip or part of a lip, by using for the purpose a piece of healthy tissue taken from some neighboring part. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/60
Type: Term Pronunciation: kī′lō-plas′tē Definitions: 1. Reconstructive survery of the lips, usually denoting repair of congenital unilateral, bilateral, or median clefts. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=16615