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Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-21
2011-11-29
Kim, Taeyoon (Department: 1651)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
C601S006000, C601S011000, C606S201000, C424S093700, C514S574000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08066691
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for preparing a soft tissue site, and augmenting the soft tissue site, such as the breast(s) of a subject through use of devices that exert a distractive force on the breast(s) and grafting of autologous fat tissue such as domes with sealing rims for surrounding each of the breasts and a regulated pump. The method for preparing the soft tissue site, and enhancing fat graft results, entails application of the distracting force to the targeted soft tissue site for several weeks prior to the graft procedure. A related aspect of the invention includes following the preparation steps by transfer of fat from other areas of the subject to the subject's breast(s), and then reapplication of the distractive force to the breast(s) that received the autologous fat graft. Alternatively, fat from genetically related sources may be used, and the fat may be further processed prior to injection. Substantial breast augmentation, high rates of graft survival and negligible graft necrosis (data demonstrating 80% survival and only 20% necrosis is presented) or calcification result from the practice of these methods.
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Kim Taeyoon
Thompson & Coburn LLP
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