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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.

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Plain English Description
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Labia
Labia
The inner and outer folds of the vulva either side of the vagina.
Laparoscopic
Laparoscopic
Surgical repair undertaken by inserting a laparoscope (optical instrument) and a laparoscopic surgical instrument through small incisions in the abdominal wall.
Lat Dorsi Breast Reconstruction
Latissimus Dorsi Flap Breast Reconstruction
Moving an attached 'flap' of skin, fat and muscle from the back under the skin to create a new breast.
Garment Suggestions
Breast Reconstruction
Leggings
Legging
A compression garment covering the lower torso and legs. Style variations include the height of cover up the torso and the extent of coverage to the leg.
Product Suggestion
Leggings
Liposuction
Lipectomy
Using suction to remove fat from below the surface of the skin to change the body shape.
Garment Suggestions
Liposuction
Lipedema or Lipoedema
Lipedema or Lipoedema
Using suction to remove fat from below the surface of the skin to change the body shape.
Fat Injection
Lipofilling
Taking fat from one area of the body, processing it, then injecting it to change the shape and/or size of another area of the body.
Lymph Nodes
Lymph Nodes
Glands in the armpit and other parts of the body that filter and drain lymph fluid, trapping bacteria, cancer cells and any other particles that could be harmful to the body.
Lymph Node Removal
Lymphadenectomy
Removal of lymph nodes.
Lymphoedema
Lymphoedema
Lymph fluid build-up resulting in swelling to the arm, hand, breast and/or torso, that can be triggered months or years after lymph nodes and vessels have been removed and/or damaged during breast surgery and radiation. Once triggered, the condition can be managed but not cured.
Garment Suggestions
Lymphoedema

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