Method of Performing a Mastopexy Procedure
OwnerPeter Petros, Paul Zadowinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of performing a mastopexy procedure. The method includes the steps of: a) inserting a filament into breast tissue of a patient's breast; b) anchoring said filament at a first location and a second location so that the filament extends between the first and second locations; and c) positioning said filament within the breast tissue so that the filament between the first and second locations acts as a stay supporting at least a part of the weight of the breast.
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A method of performing a mastopexy procedure including the step of:
- a) inserting a filament into breast tissue of a patient's breast;
- b) anchoring said filament at a first location and a second location so that the filament extends between the first and second locations;
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- c) positioning said filament within the breast tissue so that the filament between the first and second locations acts as a stay supporting at least a part of the weight of the breast.
A method of performing a mastopexy procedure including the steps of:
- a) marking the breast with a first incision line around the areola or inwardly of the circumference of the areola;
- b) marking the breast with a second incision line spaced from the first incision line defining a donut shaped area of skin between the first and second marked incision lines;
- c) suturing the second marked incision line to the first marked incision line so that the surgeon can assess likely appearance of the breast following completion of the procedure;
- d) incising along the first and second incision lines;
- e) removing the epithelial layer of skin between the first and second incisions;
- f) exposing a first location and locating a tip of an anchor at the first location, the anchor connected to a filament;
- g) forming a hole below the tissue of the areola so that a second anchor and a part of the filament can be passed through that hole to exit the distal side of the areola;
- h) exposing a second location and locating a tip of the second anchor at the second location;
- i) approximating the first and second incision lines to check the sufficiency of the donut shaped area of skin;
- j) placing sutures to the first and second incision lines to temporarily hold the breast in the lifted position;
- k) adjusting the length of filament between the first and second anchors so that the filament supports the lifted breast without creating a ridge in the skin;
- l) securing the first and second anchors into the first and second locations;
- m) securing the filament to prevent later slippage of the filament that would vary the length of filament between the first and second anchors;
- n) suturing the second incision to the first incision.
A method of performing a mastopexy procedure including the steps of:
- a) making a first incision along a first incision line at or adjacent to the perimeter of the patient's areola;
- b) making a second incision along a second incision line spaced from the first incision so that an area of skin is defined between the first and second incisions;
- c) removing the epithelial layer from a donut shaped part of the area of skin;
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- d) suturing the second incision line to the first incision line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.