CPC A61F 2/12 (2013.01) [A61B 18/00 (2013.01); A61F 2/0063 (2013.01); A61L 31/06 (2013.01); A61L 31/146 (2013.01); A61L 31/148 (2013.01); A61B 17/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00792 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00796 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320048 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00333 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00595 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2090/3908 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3937 (2016.02); A61F 2002/0068 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0072 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2230/001 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0013 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0058 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0076 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A post-mastectomy method for reconstructing a breast of a patient subsequent to a mastectomy, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a first implant, wherein the first implant comprises a mesh, sheet or discontinuous layer, and wherein the first implant comprises polydioxanone;
extending a skin flap at a site of the mastectomy with the first implant;
inserting a second implant at the site of the mastectomy, wherein the second implant is a breast implant; and
affixing the first implant to supportive tissue in the breast thereby supporting the second implant in place, wherein the first implant further comprises extension members.
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