Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Restrainers and immobilizers
Patent
1995-03-30
1997-08-12
Cohen, Lee S.
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Restrainers and immobilizers
128897, 606139, B31B 100
Patent
active
056555440
ABSTRACT:
A surgical procedure is an endoscopic assisted abdominoplasty. This procedure eschews the use of abdominal incisions and obtains the desired result with no visible scars on the abdomen of the patient. A traditional or standard abdominoplasty (also called a dermolipectomy of the abdomen) has always required a surgical incision in the abdomen followed by surgical removal of part of the skin, the underlying fat layer, and suturing the opening. The endoscopic assisted abdominoplasty shown herein uses two small hidden incisions, one in the umbilicus or on the abdomen or other areas, in pre-existing scars or other areas such as under the armpit for introduction of the surgical instruments, and a small incision within the pubic hair line for endoscopic and/or direct observation and control of the procedure. While observing the procedure through the endoscope, the surgical instruments are inserted through the umbilical incision to remove fat by liposuction and plicate and repair the muscles by use of a tenaculum and fascial sutures. After removal of the instruments, the small incisions are sutured and the skin layer allowed to retract and tighten. The procedure has had considerable success and leaves no visible scars, which is of great importance to most patients.
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Cohen Lee S.
Kearney Rosiland
Mosely Neal J.
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