NONAUGMENTIVE MASTOPEXY
Disclosed are methods and devices for minimally invasive mastopexy, or other soft tissue suspension, which may be accomplished with our without augmentation.
1 . A minimally invasive mastopexy system, comprising:
a soft tissue support sling;
an elongate, tubular introducer, having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen for removably receiving the support sling; and
at least one bone anchor for anchoring the support sling to bone.
2 . A minimally invasive mastopexy system as in claim 1 , further comprising a second bone anchor.
3 . A minimally invasive mastopexy system as in claim 1 , wherein the bone anchor comprises a connector for adjustable connection to the sling.
4 . A minimally invasive mastopexy system as in claim 1 , wherein the support sling further comprises a proximal support line and a distal support line for suspending the sling from the anchor.
5 . A minimally invasive mastopexy system as in claim 5 , further comprising at least one strain relief.
6 . A minimally invasive mastopexy system as in claim 1 , wherein the introducer comprises a tunneling sheath.
7 . A minimally invasive mastopexy system as in claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of apertures through a side wall of the introducer and in communication with the central lumen, for infusion of media into adjacent tissue.
8 . A minimally invasive mastopexy system as in claim 1 , further comprising a separate tunneling sheath for tunneling through soft tissue.
9 . A minimally invasive mastopexy system as in claim 1 , comprising at least a first and a second soft tissue support sling.
10 . A minimally invasive mastopexy system as in claim 9 , wherein the first soft tissue support sling is a different size than the second soft tissue support sling.