Method and apparatus for soft tissue enlargement
OwnerRoger K. Khouriinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for enlargement of soft tissue such as breasts or a penis is comprised of a dome configured to fit over the area of desired augmentation. The dome has a rim with a surface area equal to or greater than the normal area of the dome opening to prevent medical complications caused by excessive pressure to the skin. The dome also includes a vacuum pump with a power source, pressure sensor, and servomechanism for regulating the pressure within the dome.
Claims17
An apparatus for enlarging a patient's soft tissue comprising:
- a dome for enclosing a portion of the patient's soft tissue desired to be enlarged, said dome having an opening surrounded by a periphery defining a normal area and being sufficiently rigid to withstand a vacuum therein;
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- a rim adapted to surround said enclosed soft tissue for supporting said dome, said rim having a contact surface area sufficiently large to provide a contact pressure less than a pressure which will cause damage to the tissue beneath said rim wherein said contact surface area is substantially equal to or greater than said normal area.
A method for enlarging a portion of a patient's soft tissue comprising the steps of:
- placing a dome over said soft tissue portion;
- creating a vacuum within said dome;
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- supporting said dome with a support sufficiently large to provide a contact pressure less than a pressure which will cause damage to the tissue beneath said support wherein the step of supporting the dome includes the step of supporting the dome with a rim having a contact surface area substantially equal to or greater than a normal area of said dome defined by a periphery surrounding an opening in said dome.
An apparatus for enlarging a patient's soft tissue within the patient's breast, said apparatus comprising:
- a pair of domes, each of said pair of domes being configured to surround one of the patient's breasts, each of said pair of domes having an opening surrounded by a periphery defining a normal area and being sufficiently rigid to withstand a vacuum therein;
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- a pair of rims, each of said pair of rims adapted to surround one of the patient's breasts, each of said pair of rims for supporting one of said pair of domes with a contact surface area sufficiently large to provide a contact pressure less than a pressure which will cause damage to the tissue beneath said pair of rims wherein each of said contact surface areas is substantially equal to or greater than each of said normal areas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.