Malar Implant with Dual-Plane Adhesion

摘要

A malar implant for mid-face lifts and reconstructions is disclosed. The malar implant is designed to be attached to both bone and soft tissue, and provides both volume and soft tissue lift. A depending tab or lip on the superior edge of the implant attaches to the inferior orbital rim. The implant has a central plateau, which may be gently curved, that includes a number of soft tissue spikes. In one embodiment, the soft tissue spikes have the general shapes of bent isosceles triangular pyramids, thicker at the base than at the tip. The soft tissue spikes may be angled upwardly, toward the superior edge, to reposition and suspend the soft tissues of the mid-face.

主权项

1. A malar implant, comprising:
a superior edge shaped and adapted to be positioned on or around an inferior orbital rim of a human skull, the superior edge having a depending lip or tab that is angled with respect to the superior edge and is constructed and adapted to be secured to or on the inferior orbital rim, the depending lip or tab having one or more holes sized to admit fasteners for securing the malar implant to the inferior orbital rim; an inferior edge spaced generally vertically from the superior edge, and medial and lateral edges contiguous with the inferior and superior edges, the medial and lateral edges being spaced generally horizontally from one another; a central plateau arising between the superior, inferior, medial, and lateral edges, the central plateau extending outwardly from the superior, inferior, medial, and lateral edges to provide additional volume to underlying bone; and a plurality of soft tissue spikes positioned and arranged on the central plateau, the soft tissue spikes being adapted to attach to and support soft tissue in a selected position; wherein the malar implant rigid.