Definition: sagging of the skin caused by aging, weight loss, or a variety of other factors. The term is used in the general medical establishment to refer to drooping of the eyelid. However, in plastic surgery, the term is commonly used to describe sagging of the skin anywhere on the face, breasts, or body. The focus of many plastic surgery procedures is to correct or reduce this sagging.
source: University of Michigan Surgery Department website's Plastic Surgery Glossary
Pronunciation: (TOH-sis)
Also Known As: laxity
Examples:
Due to the amount of ptosis of the breast, a lift is recommended in conjuction with augmentation.
