Bilateral compression device

Abstract

The present invention provides an improved bilateral compression device for post-operative surgical site, the bilateral compression device including a central cavity presented by an outerwall and a circumscribing sidewall, the central cavity in receipt of a post-operative pillow further comprising an outer membrane separated from an inner membrane for exerting a central compressive force and central indentation force deflection towards the post-operative surgical area which varies from a surrounding compression force.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A postoperative bilateral compression device comprising:
 a central cavity presented by an outerwall and a circumscribing sidewall,   said circumscribing sidewall presenting a contoured surface which extends along a curved planar surface;   an adjustable band secured to said circumscribing sidewall for securing said post-treatment bilateral compression device;   a post-operative pillow received by said central cavity; said postoperative pillow further comprising: 
 an indentation force deflection (IFD) reducing membrane configured to present a surrounding compression force directed towards a post-treatment surgical site. 
   
     
     
         3 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 2  further comprising an outer membrane and an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said inner membrane further comprises a left side and a right side wherein at least some of one of said left and right side is removable. 
     
     
         4 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 2  further comprising an outer membrane and an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said inner membrane presents a smooth, non-absorbent, non-stick surface. 
     
     
         5 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 2  further comprising an outer membrane and an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said inner membrane has a coating. 
     
     
         6 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 2  wherein said post-operative pillow provides a reduced centrally compressive force with a low IFD. 
     
     
         7 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 2  wherein said circumscribing sidewall is configured to present a sealing surface which extends along the post-treatment surgical site. 
     
     
         8 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 2  further comprising an outer membrane and an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said outer membrane provides visibility through said postoperative bilateral compression device. 
     
     
         9 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 2  wherein said band further comprises a plurality of indicia for adjustment of a centrally compressive force. 
     
     
         10 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of pressure sensors embedded in said postoperative pillow for quantitative adjustment of a central compressive force. 
     
     
         11 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 2  wherein said band includes a receiver for receipt of a compression measurement tool for quantitative adjustment of a central compressive force. 
     
     
         12 . A postoperative bilateral compression device comprising:
 a central cavity presented by an outerwall and a circumscribing sidewall,   said circumscribing sidewall presenting a contoured surface which extends along a curved planar surface;   an adjustable band secured to said circumscribing sidewall for securing said post-treatment bilateral compression device, wherein said adjustable band further comprises a plurality of indicia for adjustment of a centrally compressive force;   a post-operative pillow received by said central cavity; said postoperative pillow further comprising: 
 an indentation force deflection (IFD) reducing membrane configured to present a surrounding compression force directed towards a post-treatment surgical site. 
   
     
     
         13 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 12  further comprising an outer membrane and an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said inner membrane further comprises a left side and a right side wherein at least some of one of said left and right side is removable. 
     
     
         14 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 12  further comprising an outer membrane and an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said inner membrane presents a smooth, non-absorbent, non-stick surface. 
     
     
         15 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 12  further comprising an outer membrane and an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said inner membrane has a coating. 
     
     
         16 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 12  wherein said post-operative pillow provides a reduced centrally compressive force with a low IFD. 
     
     
         17 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 12  wherein said circumscribing sidewall is configured to present a sealing surface which extends along the post-treatment surgical site. 
     
     
         18 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 12  further comprising an outer membrane and an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said outer membrane provides visibility through said postoperative bilateral compression device. 
     
     
         19 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 12  wherein said postoperative pillow further comprises:
 an outer membrane; and 
 an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said IFD reducing membrane separating said outer membrane and said inner membrane. 
 
     
     
         20 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 12  further comprising an outer membrane and an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said inner membrane comprises a cooling foam. 
     
     
         21 . The post-operative bilateral compression device of  claim 2  further comprising an outer membrane and an inner membrane positioned adjacent to said outer membrane, wherein said inner membrane comprises a cooling foam.