new... looking for list of abreviations

dawn88
on 5/19/11 1:06 pm - OH
been lurking on the site, but unsure what some of the initials, letters stand for some of the procedures. is there a list some where? thanks.
shellymor
on 5/19/11 8:07 pm - TX
lbl- lower body lift
tt- tummy tuck
ba- breast augmentation (or butt augmentation)
bl- breast lift
brachio- brachioplasty- arm skin reduction
lipo- liposuction
mtl- medial thigh lift
These are just a few. Maybe others could add some more as I don't know where there is a comprehensive list of them-
godzilla
on 5/19/11 9:09 pm - Israel
What is the difference on the body between the LBL and TT?
My op is in less than a month-TT+hernia repair .
The hernia is in the middle of my c-scar on the bikini line.
Mikimi in Israel

shellymor
on 5/19/11 10:23 pm - TX
A lower body lift includes a butt lift and outer thigh lift, while a tummy tuck just focuses on the front. Most pastic surgeons include muscle tightening in the abs with tt and lbl. With a tt, the scar is only on the front side of you, and with a lbl, it is 360 degrees around.

With my lbl, I had 5 lbs. of skin taken off the front and 2 lbs. off the back.

Is your surgery still on as scheduled this time?
godzilla
on 5/20/11 12:32 am - Israel
Thank you for the clarification.
The docs are still striking throughout the country but rotating which hospitals and departments who strikes. The strike does not affect Emergency, Dialysis, Maternity or Oncology.
Around 5 June I'll ring the hospital to ask if/how I might be affected if the strike continues and then decide if/when to redo my bloods, urine and chest xray.
i cannot tolerate anymore the rashy feeling!

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