What’s a ‘Doll’? What does ‘SX’ mean? What’s a ‘LDM’, and why do we need them? Who is a ‘SX Sister’ and why is she talking about a RD2 at 6DPO?? All the keywords you see on this site, and in my books, can be really confusing. If you’re in the dark on what some of these mean, this SX Dictionary is a great place to start.
Plastics & Cosmetic Surgery Dictionary
- AACD: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- AACS: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- AAFPRS: American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- ABPS: American Board of Plastic Surgery
- ASAPS: American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- ASPS: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- AL: Arm Lift
- BA: Breast Augmentation
- B&B: Bed & Breakfast
- BBL: Brazilian Butt Lift (This consists of Lipo360 + Fat Transfer. The term “BBL” encompasses the two)
- BC: Blood Clot
- BL: Breast Lift
- BLP/Bleph: Blepharoplasty (surgery of the eyelids)
- BMI: Body Mass Index (most surgeons require us to be within a certain range in order to perform surgery. Numbers vary by procedure & doctor)
- BOG: Bogota, Colombia (popular cosmetic surgery location)
- BOTOX: Botulinum Toxin: (Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, Jeuveau®)
- BR: Breast Reconstruction
- Buccal Fat Removal: Cheek reduction / fat pad removal
- CC’s: A unit in which fat is measured during removal and transfer pertaining to a BBL or liposuction. CC stands for cubic centimeter. It is equal to a milliliter (1 ml). 1000 CC’s equals 1 Liter
- CLO: Cali, Colombia (popular cosmetic surgery location)
- CUFF: The natural curve (or lack thereof) underneath the cheeks of the buttocks. This is sometimes a highly desired aspect of a “goal booty”, but if you do not have a natural cuff before surgery, doctors are not often able to create one during or after surgery.
- Colpoplasty: Plastic surgery involving the vagina
- Doll: Someone considering, researching, undergoing, or recovering from cosmetic surgery. You! The most beautiful doll of all.
- DR: Dominican Republic (popular cosmetic surgery location)
- Faja: Post-liposuction/surgical compression garment
- FFS: Facial Feminization Surgery
- Fibrosis: the thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usually as a result of injury or surgery
- FL: Face Lift
- Gynecomastia: Male Breast Reduction Surgery
- Labiaplasty: Plastic surgery to alter the labia minora (inner labia) and the labia majora (outer labia)
- LDM: Lymphatic Drainage Massage
- LIPO: Liposuction
- Lipo360: Liposuction of the entire midsection 360 degrees around the body (note that some facilities include more or less “areas” than others. Be sure to ask your surgical coordinator what areas their particular facility includes in the cost of Lipo360. An area would most likely be defined as one section of the body that is reached by the cannula through one incision. Example: upper back lipo is most often split into two areas: left side of the spine, and right side of the spine.)
- MEDS: Medication(s)
- MLD: Manual Lymphatic Drainage
- MMO: Mommy Makeover
- MR: Muscle Repair
- MX: Mexico (popular cosmetic surgery location)
- PE: Pulmonary Embolism
- PO: Post-Op (After the Operation) 6DPO = 6 days post-op / 8MPO = 8 months post-op
- PRE-OP: Pre-Operative, or Before the Surgery
- PS: Plastic Surgeon
- RD: Round (as in number of times a doll has had one specific procedure to acheive personal goals)
- RD1/RD2/RD3: Round 1, round 2, round 3 (most common in BBL)
- RH: Recovery Home/House
- RX: Prescription
- SX: Surgery
- SX Sister: Surgery Sister – someone who you share information with throughout your respective cosmetic surgery journeys. In most cases, these are dolls who are having surgery by the same doctor around the same time.
- TJ: Tijuana (popular cosmetic surgery location)
- TL: Thigh Lift
- TT: Tummy Tuck
- TX: Treatment
- UAL: Ultrasonic Assisted Lipoplasty