Nipple areola complex stencil
AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorsAlanna M. Rebecca, Solomon M. Azouz
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a breast nipple areola complex tattoo stencil comprising first, second and third stencil sections. The first stencil section defines an areola area. The second stencil section defines a nipple area and tubercle areas. One or more registration elements on the first and/or second stencil sections enable registration of the second stencil section to the first stencil section. The third stencil section defines one or both of a nipple shading area and a nipple highlight area. One or more registration elements on the third and/or second stencil sections enable registration of the third stencil section to the second stencil section.
Claims20
A breast nipple areola complex tattoo stencil, comprising:
- a first stencil section defining an areola area;
- a second stencil section defining a nipple area;
- one or more registration elements on the first and/or second stencil sections, to enable registration of the second stencil section to the first stencil section;
- a third stencil section defining one or both of a nipple shading area and a nipple highlight area;
- one or more registration elements on the third and/or second stencil sections, to enable registration of the third stencil section to the second stencil section;
- wherein the one or more registration elements on the third and/or second stencil sections includes mating structures on the second and third stencil sections, enabling the third stencil section to engage and mate with the second stencil section;
- wherein the mating structures on the second and third stencil sections enable the third stencil section to slide on the second stencil section between a first position and a second position;
- wherein when the third stencil section is at the first position the third stencil section provides access to the nipple area of the second stencil section, and
- wherein when the third stencil section is at the second position the third stencil section registers the one or both of the nipple shading area and the nipple highlight area with respect to the nipple area of the second stencil section.
A method for tattooing a nipple areolar complex on a breast, including:
- placing a first stencil member defining an areola area on a patient;
- tattooing an areola area on the patient using the areola area of the first stencil member as a guide;
- placing a second stencil member defining a nipple area on the patient;
- registering the second stencil member to the first stencil member;
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- tattooing a nipple area on the patient using the second stencil member as a guide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.