Jeffrey LaGrasso MD - simple set of terms:
Palatoschisis: The scientific term for a cleft palate.
Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso - Carpal tunnel syndrome: A condition caused by pressure to the median nerve within the wrist or carpal tunnel causing pain, tingling and numbness.
Lipoplasty: Another term for liposuction.
Constricted ear: Also called a lop or cup ear, has varying degrees of protrusion, reduced ear circumference, folding or flattening of the upper helical rim, and lowered ear position.
Dr. LaGrasso Intravenous sedation: Sedatives are administered by injection into a vein to help you relax.
Soft tissue augmentation: The use of injectable fillers to restore volume and your youthful appearance.
Capsular contracture: A complication of breast implant surgery which occurs when scar tissue that normally forms around the implant tightens and squeezes the implant and becomes firm.
Dr. LaGrasso Mastectomy: The removal of a breast, typically to rid the body cancer.
Mohs surgery: A surgical procedure that's used when skin cancer is like an iceberg. Beneath the skin, the cancerous cells cover a much larger region and there are no defined borders.
Biocompatible materials: Synthetic or natural material used in facial implants and designed to function along with living tissue.