Cosmetic surgery sizer

摘要

Disclosed herein is a sizer for use in cosmetic surgery augmentation procedures, along with methods for using same. The sizer includes an inflatable shell that can be pressurized to assume a shape and size to guide an augmentation procedure, and then deflated for insertion to or removal from the surgical side. The sizer also includes a reinforcing mesh to prevent puncture of the inflatable shell during a surgical procedure.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
an inflatable shell having a wall and an interior capable of retaining an inflation medium, the inflatable shell having an inflated form shaped and sized for use as a sizer during a breast augmentation procedure and a deflated form shaped and sized for delivery to a surgical site through an opening; a reinforcing mesh embedded within the wall of substantially the entire inflatable shell, the reinforcing mesh having a mesh size and a strength selected to protect the inflatable shell against puncture by a surgical needle by a surgical instrument; and a port coupled to the interior of the inflatable shell by a hose, whereby the inflation medium is capable of being added to and removed from the interior.