Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis
Patent
1987-01-05
1988-12-13
Apley, Richard J.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
623 16, A61F 210
Patent
active
047908491
ABSTRACT:
A malar implant molded from silastic material is surgically implanted behind the soft tissue of the cheek and over the malar zygomatic complex to buildup the prominence of the cheekbone. The implant has a convex front surface and a concave back surface for close fitting to the cheekbone. The front surface includes a prominence to replicate the prominence of a high cheekbone and the posterior end tapers off. This structure, after implantation appears natural and gives the appearance of attractive high cheekbones on the patient. The protheses come in left and right mirror image pairs for implantation on the left and right cheeks by practicing a new surgical procedure.
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Apley Richard J.
Isabella David J.
Slehofer Richard D.
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