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A-Z LIST
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.

Terms can also be sorted alphabetically by Commonly Called (layperson term) or by Technical Term (likely medical terminology).

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Plain English Description
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Above Knee
Above Knee Measurement
Around the leg, just above the knee cap.
More Information
Go to STUDIO RANGE, select an appropriate garment and see the measuring illustration.
Adjuvant
Adjuvant
Treatment such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy that is undertaken after surgery.
Ankle
Ankle Measurement
Around the widest part, just above the foot.
More Information
Go to STUDIO RANGE, select an appropriate Product and see the measuring illustration.
Anti-Embolism Stocking
Anti-Embolism Stocking
A compression stocking with graduated pressure, highest at the ankle and lower towards the knee, designed to minimise the risk of blood pooling in the legs during surgery or hospitalisation.
Product Suggestion
Sleeves & Stockings
Apron
Pannus
Excessive folds of skin and tissue that overhang the lower abdomen, typically after extreme weight loss.
Areola
Areola
Darker pigmented skin around the nipple.
Areola Reduction
Areola Reduction Surgery
Reducing the size of the darker pigmented skin around the nipple. Often done in combination with other breast surgery.
Garment Suggestions
Breast Lift
Breast Reduction
Arm Lift
Brachioplasty
Reducing excess skin and fat from the underside of the upper arm or upper arm and armpit.
Garment Suggestions
Arm Lift
Armpit
Axilla
The armpit or area adjacent to the armpit.
ARTG
Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is the Australian Government body responsible for regulating therapeutic goods. This includes medical devices (compression garments).
The Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) is where a compression garment or other medical device is listed after assessment.

Artificial Nipples
Artificial Nipples
Temporary rub-on tattoo nipples or stick-on silicone nipples that recreate the look of the nipple on a reconstructed breast.
Product Suggestion
Nipples
Asymmetry
Asymmetry
When one side is noticeably different from the other (The body tends to have a slight but not noticeable asymmetry).
Augment
Augment
Increase the size.
Autologous
Autologous
Transfer of tissue from one part of the body to another part of the body of the same person.
Available
Available
Axillary Clearance
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Removing several or all of the lymph nodes from the armpit.

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