Glossary of Terms


Brassieres and Corsets
Old fashioned body contortion devices.

Clothiers
Fashion designers.

Conical
Cone shaped.

Enigma
Mystery.

Elongated
Stretched due to loss of tensile strength.

Foreign Body Effects
The effect of the body’s reaction to something perceived as being inorganic or non-systemic (to its own organism).

Foreign Body Reaction
The body’s reaction to something perceived as being inorganic or non-systemic (to its own organism).

Functional Organ
Vital body part.

Perspective
Life-like view point including aspects of depth of field and vanishing point.

Saline
Salt water.

Side Effect
An effect not intended by the original procedure.

Silicon Gel
SiO2 in a gelatin-type format. Submuscular Breast Augmentation
Augmentation performed below (underneath) the supporting muscle tissue.

Suture
Thread used in stitches. Most commonly made from sterile __________ material.



Essential Information
Breast Implants
Breast Lift
Breast Reduction
Selection of your surgeon
Peri-operative guide