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US 2004/0176856 A1Published application
Lip implant, instrumentation and method for insertion
AssigneeAmerican Institute for Plastic Surgery, L.L.P.
InventorsPeter Raphael, Scott Harris
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Abstract
A lip implant and lip instrument. The lip implant is formed of solid silicone and is shaped to be received in the lip of a patient. The lip instrument includes a pair of arms coupled together having clamping members to grasp and retain the lip implant. A method for insertion of the lip implant into the patient is further described.
Claims15
A lip implant, comprising:
- solid silicone shaped to correspond to the shape of a lip.
A lip implant, comprising:
- solid silicone, comprising
- a middle portion having a substantially uniform diameter between 2 millimeters and 10 millimeters;
- a pair of end portions having a tapered diameter;
- a durometer rating between 5 and 10;
- and
- a length between 5 centimeters and 8 centimeters.
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A lip instrument for use in implanting a lip implant, comprising:
- a pair of arms coupled together via a pivot means wherein the arms each comprise a clamping member facing the other clamping member, the clamping members shaped to hold the lip implant.
A method for inserting a lip implant into a lip of a patient, comprising:
- forming a first incision on one side of the lip and a second incision on another side of the lip;
- forming a tunnel from the first incision to the second incision;
- inserting a lip instrument into the first incision and the tunnel such that a portion of the lip instrument extends through the second incision;
- grasping the lip implant with the lip instrument;
- drawing the lip implant into the tunnel;
- and
- releasing the lip implant.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.