Nonaugmentive mastopexy

Abstract

Disclosed are methods and devices for minimally invasive mastopexy, or other soft tissue suspension, which may be accomplished with our without augmentation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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.