Surgical device and method for cutaneous detachment of skin

Details Surgical device and method for cutaneous detachment of skin Surgical device and method for cutaneous detachment of skin

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Nguyen, Anhtuan T (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Blunt dissectors

Reexamination Certificate

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08002787

ABSTRACT:
The present invention refers to a device and a method for subcutaneous detachment of the face, the leg, the thigh, the breast, the abdomen and the forehead, facilitating the full detachment of the skin from the underlying (adipose) tissue with substantial reduction in bleeding, better skin cutting quality, lesser amount of post-op edema, decreased surgery time, minimization of ecchymoses, prophylaxis of facial nerve injuries, and above all, minimized formation of post-op hematomas.

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