RETRACTOR/STABILIZER FOR EXCESSIVE AND/OR REDUNDANT TISSUE AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A method for retracting/stabilizing excessive and/or redundant tissue or for compressing redundant tissue comprising adhering a tension member made of a sheet of material having a surface coated with an adhesive which will adhere to the dermis of a patient to a patient. The step of adhering the tension member to the patient includes: adhering a first portion of the tension member to redundant and/or excessive tissue of the patient and adhering a second portion of the tension member to an anchor point on the patient which is spaced from the redundant and/or excessive tissue such that the tension member is adhered to the patient substantially over the entire surface area of the tension member. When the tension member is applied to the patient, the excessive or redundant tissue pulls against the second portion of the tension member thereby placing the tension member in tension.

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1. A method for retracting/stabilizing excessive and/or redundant tissue or for compressing redundant tissue, the method comprising adhering a retractor/stabilizer to the patient; the retractor/stabilizer comprising a tension member; the tension member comprising a sheet of material having a surface substantially completely coated with an adhesive which will adhere to the dermis of a patient; said step of adhering the tension member to the patient including:
adhering a first portion of the tension member to redundant and/or excessive tissue of the patient; and adhering a second portion of the tension member to an anchor point on the patient; said anchor point being spaced from said redundant and/or excessive tissue; whereby the tension member is adhered to the patient substantially over the entire surface area of the tension member, and whereby the excessive or redundant tissue pulls against the second portion of the tension member thereby placing the tension member in tension.