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Surgeries, Conditions & Terms

A-Z LIST terms are provided to aid in the selection, use and understanding of Products shown on this website. Plain English Descriptions of medical terms are only a layperson's guide for identifying garment options - they are not a medical description or option. When searching, terms can be filtered by the following categories:

CONDITION   Such as lymphoedema, hernia and pregnancy, where a garment can aid treatment, management and wellbeing.

DEFINED TERM   Such as what it means when a product is classified as Available, Seasonal or By Order, and terms used in Terms & Conditions documents.

PRODUCT TERM   Such as Type (Body Suit, Compression Bra, Breast Form), Style (body coverage), Components (fasteners, straps) and Performance (Free of harmful chemicals), Body Measurements and Sizing Chart.

MEDICAL TERM   Such as Apron, Augmentation, Bilateral, Incision and Symmetry that are related to listed Surgeries or Conditions.

SURGERY   Such as Augmentation Mammoplasty (Breast Augmentation), Brachioplasty (Arm Lift) and Gynecomastia Surgery (Male Breast Reduction) where a garment can aid recovery or lifestyle and wellbeing after surgery.

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Plain English Description
B
Back lift
Back Fat Reduction Surgery
Reducing excess skin and fat from the back around the bra band line.
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Back Lift
Lower Body Lift
Belt Lipectomy or Circumferential Body Lift
Reducing large skin folds and fat from the lower abdomen, hips and upper buttock.
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Body Lift
Benign
Benign
Not cancerous.
Bilateral
Bilateral
Affecting both the left and right sides of the body.
Biocompatibility
Biocompatibility
Capability of a prosthesis to exist in harmony with body tissue without causing deleterious changes.
Biopsy
Biopsy
Removal of cells or tissue from the body to determine the presence or extent of disease (cancer).
Body Glue
Body Adhesive
A roll-on adhesive designed to hold bra straps, sleeves and stockings, and bather straps in place when moving about.
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Roll-on Adhesive
Body Lift
Body Contouring Surgery
Reducing large skin folds and fat from the lower abdomen, hips, upper buttock and outer upper thighs.
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Body Lift
Full Body Lift
Body Contouring Surgery
Reducing large skin folds and fat from the lower abdomen, hips, upper buttock and outer upper thighs.
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Body Lift
Weight Loss Surgery
Body Contouring Surgery
Reducing large skin folds and fat from the arms, back, lower abdomen, hips, upper buttock and/or thighs.
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Weight Loss Surgery
Cover
Body Coverage
The extent to which a garment covers the body. For a compression garment, this would be the area needed to provide compression to, and just beyond, the area(s) of the body involved in the surgery. For a fashion bra, this would indicate width of the band, height of the cleavage and the like.
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Garment Anatomy
Body Suit
Body Suit
A compression garment covering the torso. Whilst the straps extend over the shoulder, effective body cover is typically from the upper chest to the groin. Style variations include addition of coverage to the arm and/or leg.
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Body Suits
Band
Bra Band
Material that wraps around the chest to support the weight of the breast and hold the bra cups in position. The band can be continuous (crop top bra), front or rear fastening. The more rigid front section holds the cups in place and the elasticised sides and rear provide the compression needed to stop the band from riding-up, slipping down or rotating. Shoulder straps transfer some of the breast weight to the rear of the band.
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Garment Anatomy
Cup
Bra Cup
The shaped part of the bra that encloses, holds and shapes the breast tissue.
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Anatomy of a Bra
Arm Lift
Brachioplasty
Reducing excess skin and fat from the underside of the upper arm or upper arm and armpit.
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Arm Lift
Oedema
Breast & Chest Wall Oedema
Lymph fluid build-up resulting in swelling to the breast, armpit and/or chest wall that can occur after breast surgery and radiation. The condition appears to be the result of lymphatic system congestion, usually settles over time, but can persist for longer periods.
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Lymphoedema
Poland Syndrome
Breast Asymmetry Correction Surgery
Missing or underdeveloped muscles on one side of the body, resulting in abnormalities that can affect the chest (breast), shoulder, arm and hand.
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Breast Asymmetry Correction
Breast Asymmetry Correction
Breast Asymmetry Corrective Surgery
Changing the size, shape and/or position of one or both the breasts to improve visual symmetry.
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Breast Asymmetry Correction
Lumpectomy
Breast Conserving Surgery
Removing breast cancer and a small area of healthy tissue around the cancer.
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Lumpectomy
Explants
Breast Implant Removal
Removing breast implants.
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Breast Implant Removal
Drooping Breasts
Breast Ptosis
Sagging of the breasts such that the nipple and areola are out of position relative to the breast crease.
Briefs
Brief (Fashion)
Underwear that is also called knickers or panties. Style variations include higher and lower waist and matched to a fashion bra.
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Briefs
Briefs
Brief (Support)
A compression garment covering the lower torso. Style variations include the extent of cover up the torso and the addition of coverage to the upper leg.
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Briefs
Bust
Bust measurement
Female: Around the fullest part of the breast at nipple level (over the bra).
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Butt Lift
Buttock Lift
Reducing excess skin and fat to change the appearance of the buttocks.
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Body Lift
By Order
By Order

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