137 results about "Breast shape" patented technology

Absorbable implants for breast surgery that conform to the breast parenchyma and surrounding chest wall have been developed. These implants support newly lifted breast parenchyma, and / or a breast implant. The implants have mechanical properties sufficient to support a reconstructed breast, and allow the in-growth of tissue into the implant as it degrades. The implants have a strength retention profile allowing the support of the breast to be transitioned from the implant to regenerated host tissue, without significant loss of support. Three-dimensional implants for use in minimally invasive mastopexy / breast reconstruction procedures are also described, that confer shape to a patient's breast. These implants are self-reinforced, can be temporarily deformed, implanted in a suitably dissected tissue plane, and resume their preformed three-dimensional shape. The implants are preferably made from poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) and copolymers thereof. The implants have suture pullout strengths that can resist the mechanical loads exerted on the reconstructed breast.

A mammographic method and apparatus are provided for obtaining improved compression of posterior, middle and anterior breast tissue without pushing posterior breast tissue from the imaging volume and with less discomfiture to the patient. An initial compression of the posterior tissue is achieved by vertical, relative displacement of the paddle relative to the bucky assembly to compress the posterior breast tissue therebetween. Less patient discomfiture is achieved by using an inclined compression surface on the paddle or bucky assembly to compress the anterior and middle breast sufficiently for good X-ray imaging without further displacement of the skin adjacent the chest wall. A horizontal force component inclined force will not push the posterior compressed breast tissue from the imaging area. Herein a paddle may have a posterior breast section and have a flexed section which is biased to engage and conform to the breast shape. The flexed section may be releasably held by a lock and then released to apply compression forces to the middle and anterior breast. The flexed section is guided to remain level and to uniformly compress breasts which are not centered thereunder and without binding. The buckey assembly may have a hinged inclined section to compress the middle and anterior portions of the breast. The entire bucky assembly may be hinged to raise the image detector thereon and thereby lessen the heel effect. Alternatively, the bucky cover may be hinged to swing upwardly into an inclined position to compress the middle and anterior breast portions while the image detector is not.

A backless, strapless breast form system to be worn in place of a traditional bra including a pair of breast forms, wherein each breast form includes a volume of silicone gel encased between thermoplastic film material; an interior surface adapted to be attached to a user's breast, wherein substantially an entire interior surface from edge to edge comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and wherein the interior surface has a plurality of bumps adapted to increase a push up effect of the breast form; a lateral side adapted to face the user's armpit and a medial side facing opposite the lateral side, wherein the breast form is adapted to be secured to the user's breast solely by the pressure sensitive adhesive layer; and a connector adapted to adjoin the pair of breast forms, wherein the connector is positioned between the medial side of each of the pair of breast forms.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a breast pad and a production method thereof. The breast pad comprises a first impermeable film layer, a hygroscopic material layer, a nonwoven layer and a second impermeable film layer, wherein the first impermeable film layer is bonded with the nonwoven layer to form a cavity, and at least one group of elastic components are arranged between the bonding parts of the first impermeable film layer and the nonwoven layer; the hygroscopic material layer is positioned in the cavity, and the edge of the hygroscopic material layer is provided with at least one gap; and the second impermeable film layer is bonded with the nonwoven layer to form a pocket. Therefore, the hygroscopic material layer with the gap is easier to deform to form the cup under the drawing force of the elastic components, so that the breast pad is fitted with the breast. Moreover, the elastic components have certain elasticity, so the breast pad can adapt to users with different breast shapes in a certain range. In addition, when a large amount of milk overflows and the hygroscopic material layer cannot quickly absorb the milk, the pocket formed by the second impermeable film layer and the nonwoven layer can store partial milk.

A contouring support bra made from soft stretchable cotton knit and light, and power-net support fabrics particularly suited for pregnant and nursing women for comfortably providing an alluring, lifted tear drop breast shape analogous to that provided by properly-fitted traditional underwire bra structures.

The disclosed individual brassiere cup measurement method in 3D virtual breast shape environment comprises: 1. building basic breast shape model; 2. creating women breast shape model database; 3. expanding the 2D cup measurement in 3D virtual environment. Based on 3D body surface scanning data and feature parameter, this invention simulates special body 3D breast shape and molded shape to fast obtain matched cup measurement, reduces design cost, and satisfies individual request.

A method for forming a brassiere cup includes the steps of: forming an inner cup member and an outer cup member of the brassiere cup, respectively; spraying or coating the predetermined joining surfaces of the inner and outer cup members with a glue; heating a film and, while the film is softened, attaching it to the glue-sprayed or glue-coated surfaces of the inner and outer cup members by vacuum suction; and assembling and sealing the inner and outer cup members and filling a filler in between the inner and outer cup members. The filler in the brassiere cup thus formed can comply with the breast shape of each user to achieve optimal shaping and supporting effects.