Dr. LaGrasso - modest list of terms:
Cheiloplasty: Cleft lip repair surgery.
Jeffrey LaGrasso MD - Biocompatible materials: Synthetic or natural material used in facial implants and designed to function along with living tissue.
Donor site: An area of your body where the surgeon harvests skin, muscle and fat to reconstruct your breast - commonly located in less exposed areas of the body such as the back, abdomen or buttocks.
Support hose: Special stockings that compress your legs, typically used for varicose veins and post-surgical conditions.
Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso Breast reconstruction: Breast reconstruction is achieved through several plastic surgery techniques that attempt to restore a breast to near normal shape, appearance and size following mastectomy.
Obturator: An intraoral device your child may wear prior to repair of the cleft lip which may assist in feeding and maintain the arch of the lip prior to repair.
Polydactyly: The presence of extra fingers.
Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso Skin resurfacing: Treatment to improve the texture, clarity and overall appearance of your skin.
Soft tissue augmentation: The use of injectable fillers to restore volume and your youthful appearance.
MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; a painless test to view tissue similar to an x-ray.