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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2014
Applicant:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
Barbara Nofrey, Goleta, CA (US);
Dennis E. Van Epps, Goleta, CA (US);
Assignee:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods for breast reconstruction and augmentation are provided which may reduce the incidence of capsular contracture. Methods for treating an encapsulated breast and reducing potential for capsular contracture in the breast are also provided.