MINIMALLY INVASIVE BREAST LIFT METHOD WITH A SUPERIOR TISSUE SUPPORT AND AN INFERIOR ANCHOR

摘要

Described are methods and apparatus for use in supporting tissue in a patient's body. In some embodiments, the patient's breast or another tissue is supported. One method involves introducing a superior soft tissue anchor into a patient, the anchor having an inferiorly facing total surface area; and introducing at least one inferior soft tissue anchor into the patient, such that the at least one inferior soft tissue anchor is suspended from the superior soft tissue anchor, the sum of all of the at least one inferior soft tissue anchors having a superiorly facing total surface area. The inferiorly facing total surface area of the superior anchor can be greater, such as at least two times greater than the superiorly facing total surface area of the at least one inferior anchor.

主权项

1. A method of performing a breast tissue lift, comprising the steps of:
introducing an elongate, flexible sling, having a first end and a second end, subcutaneously along a generally medial-lateral axis above a breast; introducing a first suspension line along a first generally inferior-superior axis, the first suspension line carrying a first inferior soft tissue anchor and having a first superior free end; introducing a second suspension line along a second generally inferior-superior axis, the second suspension line carrying a second inferior soft tissue anchor and having a second superior free end; connecting the first superior free end to the first end of the sling; and connecting the second superior free end to the second end of the sling.