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Glossary

[This page is a new idea. Will be adding terms and definitions as I think of them!]

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  • 23andMe (DNA testing company)
     

  • BRCA
     

  • Breast reduction
     

  • Cellulitis
     

  • Edema
     

  • Fat grafting
     

  • Hyperemia
     

  • Nipple-sparing mastectomy
     

  • Prepectoral vs subpectoral placement of implants
     

  • Prevena Wound Vac
     

  • Reconstruction
     

  • Risk-reducing or prophylactic surgery
     

  • Salpingo-oophorectomy 
     

  • Tissue expander (temporary implant)
     

  • Wise surgical pattern

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