US2014277453A1PendingUtilityA1

Ciliary implant, ciliary augmentation

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 14, 2013Filed: Mar 13, 2014Published: Sep 18, 2014
Est. expiryMar 14, 2033(~6.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bethany R. SeidelSteven P. Seidel
A61F 2210/0004A61F 2/10A41G 5/02A61B 2017/00752
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Abstract

A prosthesis for eyelash replacement, restoration, or augmentation includes an implantable base serving a substrate at a ciliary implant site in proximity to a native eyelash line, and a plurality of artificial eyelash hairs secured to the implantable base at intervals along and extending from the implantable base to mimic the look of real human eyelashes. The implantable base may be composed of an absorbable material or a non-reactive, non-absorbable substance and may be curvilinear, rectangular, or round with an annular cross-section in shape. The plurality of artificial eyelash hairs are of a flexible material, preferably composed of a keratin-base or inert fiber, secured, knotted, permanently fixed to the implantable base to mimic native eyelash. A method of eyelash replacement, restoration, or augmentation comprises selecting a ciliary implant site in proximity to a native eyelash line, making an incision corresponding to the ciliary implant site deepened to a plane beneath the orbicularis muscle, and implanting at the ciliary implant site an orientated prosthesis implant base having, or adapted to securely receive, a plurality of artificial eyelash hairs, the prosthesis being oriented to replace, restore, or augment eyelashes. The incision is then closed.

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We claim: 
     
         1 . A prosthesis for eyelash replacement, restoration, or augmentation comprising:
 an implantable base serving a substrate at a ciliary implant site in proximity to a native eyelash line, and   a plurality of artificial eyelash hairs secured to the implantable base at intervals along the implantable base and extending from the base.   
     
     
         2 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the implantable base is composed of an absorbable material. 
     
     
         3 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the implantable base is composed of a non-reactive, non-absorbable substance. 
     
     
         4 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the implantable base is about 2, 2.5, or 3 cm in length. 
     
     
         5 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the implantable base is curvilinear. 
     
     
         6 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the implantable base is rectangular. 
     
     
         7 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the implantable base has an annular cross-section. 
     
     
         8 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the implantable base is silastic. 
     
     
         9 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the implantable base is a pliable silastic strip. 
     
     
         10 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the implantable base is shorter in length than the native eyelash line 
     
     
         11 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of artificial eyelash hairs are of a flexible material. 
     
     
         12 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of artificial eyelash hairs are a keratin-base or inert fiber. 
     
     
         13 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of artificial eyelash hairs are fixed permanently to the base. 
     
     
         14 . The prosthesis of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of artificial eyelash hairs are about 1 to 1.2 cm in length. 
     
     
         15 . A method of eyelash replacement, restoration, or augmentation comprising:
 selecting a ciliary implant site in proximity to a native eyelash line,   making an incision corresponding to the ciliary implant site deepened to a plane beneath the orbicularis muscle, and   implanting at the ciliary implant site an orientated prosthesis implant base having, or adapted to securely receive, a plurality of artificial eyelash hairs, the prosthesis being oriented to replace, restore, or augment eyelashes.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising closing the incision.

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