Elastomeric polymer filament cosmetic implant
AssigneeInnovia LLC
InventorLeonard Pinchuk
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Abstract
A cosmetic implant comprises a filament made from a biocompatible elastomer. The elastomeric filament can be injected or pulled under one or more wrinkles. Once implanted under the wrinkle(s), the filament lifts and supports the tissue above it. Such lifting lessens (and possibly removes altogether) the appearance of the wrinkle(s). The biocompatible elastomeric filament is preferably made from a polyolefinic copolymer material having a triblock polymer backbone comprising polystyrene-polyisobutylene-polystyrene, which is herein referred to as “SIBS”; or alternatively can be made from silicon rubber, expanded polytetrafluorethelyene (ePTFE), polyurethane, polyolefin, copolymers of nylon, copolymers of polyester, or elastin.
Claims26
A cosmetic implant, comprising:
- an elastomeric filament having an elasticity along its length of at least 200 percent, said filament sized such that, when implanted under the surface the skin, the elastomeric filament lifts and supports the tissue above it.
A cosmetic implant system comprising:
- a delivery device including a needle portion that is adapted for insertion under the surface of the skin, a plurality of syringes that hold different chemical compounds that are mixed and react in the needle portion to form an elastomeric filament that is dispensed therefrom, the elastomeric filament sized such that, when implanted under the surface of the skin, the elastomeric filament lifts and supports the tissue above it.
A cosmetic implant comprising:
- an elastomeric filament sized such that, when implanted under the surface of the skin, the elastomeric filament lifts and supports the tissue above it, said elastomeric filament realized from a polyolefinic copolymer material having a triblock polymer backbone comprising polystyrene-polyisobutylene-polystyrene.
A cosmetic surgical method comprising:
- providing an elastomeric filament having an elasticity along its length of at least 200 percent;
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- implanting the elastomeric filament under the surface of the skin such that elastomeric filament lifts and supports the tissue above it.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.