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GLOSSARY
OF TERMS
Welcome to our Glossary of
Terms; designed to help you better understand conversations
and topics concerning lipoplasty. If there is a
term not listed here that you would like to suggest please
let us know.
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A
(ASPS) American Society
of Plastic Surgeons -- Formerly ASPRS or American Society
of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Address: 444 E.
Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, 60005 IL website:
http://www.plasticsurgery.org
(ASAPS) The American Society
for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery -- Address: 444 East Algonquin
Road #110 Arlington Heights IL,60005 telephone: 847/228 9274
FAX: 847/228 9905 email:info@surgery.org
Anesthesia -- agent used
for numbing, relaxing, or sedating. Types used include local,
regional, general, and intravenous sedation.
C
Cannula -- thin, smooth,
blunt, surgical suction rod inserted and used to vacuum the
fat layer that lies deep beneath the skin. As it's pushed and
pulled through the fat, the cells are broken up and then suctioned
out.
Cellulite -- is a medical
term used to describe the cottage cheese appearance of the thighs
seen in some women. It is uncommon in men.
E
Emulsion -- mixing together
of two liquids so that small droplets are formed, for example
with oil and water
Endermologie -- This is
a French technique used to smooth the skin and reduce the appearance
of cellulite
External Ultrasound Assisted
Liposuction -- A method of using a combination of wetting
solution and high frequency ultrasound to loosen fat prior to
liposuction and to dissolve small amounts of fat without suction.
F
(FDA) Food and Drug Administration
-- Office of Consumer Affairs FDA/HFE-88 5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 Phone: 301-443-3170 Fax: 301-443-9767 Information
on Medical Devices/Regulations.
Fluid Injection -- technique
in which a medicated solution is injected into fatty areas prior
to there removal to ease the procedure, reduce blood loss/bruising,
and provide anesthesia during and after surgery.
L
(LSNA) Lipoplasty Society of
North America -- Address: Executive Office 444 East Algonquin
Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Telephone:(708) 228-9273 Information
Service: (800) 848-1991, ext. 1126. Website: http://www.lipoplasty.com/business/lsna/index.html
Lidocaine -- medicated
solution injected into areas treated during the tumescent
or super wet techniques
Lidocaine toxicity -- result
of too much anesethic fluid (containing lidocaine) being
administered, causing a collection of fluid in the lungs
Lipoplasty -- another name
for liposuction
Liposuction -- (spot fat
reduction):contouring and shaping the body.
P
Premarket Notification 510(k)
-- A company that intends to market a device must submit
to FDA a Premarket Notification, or 510(k) submission, at least
90 days before hand. The submission must contain enough information
to show that a device is substantially the same as a device
already available A similar Premarket Notification is required
if the device is significantly different, or might affect the
safety or effectiveness of the device.
S
(SAL) suction assisted lipectomy
-- another name for liposuction sonic sculpturing: another
term for ultrasonic liposuction
Skin type classification --
method used to determine how much fat can be removed based
on skin elasticity
Super-wet technique -- is
similar to the tumescent technique, except that lesser amounts
of fluid are used.
T
Tumescent or SuperwetTechnique
-- Ultrasonic liposuction must be used in a wet environment.
If the ultrasound probe is moved through dry tissue it will
cause burns to the tissue. In order to keep the tissue wet,
it is injected with large volumes of IV fluid before surgery
This is called the tumescent or super wet method.
U
(USABC) ultrasonically assisted
body contouring -- another term for ultrasonic liposuction
ultrasound
(UAL) ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty
-- The technique is similar to liposuction but may allow
removal of larger amounts of fat with less damage to the surrounding
tissue. The fat is broken up or liquefied with ultrasound. This
allows it to be removed more easily and with less loss of blood.
Ultrasuction -- term introduced
by many to describe the combination of ultrasonics and liposuction
Ultrasonic liposuction -- Ultrasonic
liposuction is a method of removing fat from the subcutaneous
space. The fat is first broken up by ultrasound and then removed
by suction. The skin may also be tightened.
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