Abstract: The utilization of stored fat cells is provided. Fat cells removed from a patient may be subdivided into a number of fat cell subdivisions for utilization in a series of medical procedures. The fat cell subdivisions can be prepared for short term storage for use in medical procedures to be performed within a defined period time or long term storage for use in one or more medical procedures to be performed in the future. Medical practitioners can utilize stored fat cell subdivisions in a series of procedures on a patient.

Abstract: The present application relates systems, and methods of using the systems disclosed herein for marketing services and business methods for marketing services. In several embodiments, the system and methods are used to market premium medical related services and provide at least medical service providers with a mechanism to invest in the system for potential future investment returns.

Abstract: A balloon dissector for use in surgery in which the balloon is constructed of a substantially non-elastic material (such as polyester film) so that its volume and shape are predetermined at the time of manufacture. With the ability to control the shape during manufacture, the dissector is manufactured for specific applications within the patient so as to follow naturally occurring lines within the body. As such, the dissector is especially useful for such applications as the forehead (for brow-lifts) and the breasts (for breast augmentation). Dissection by the balloon is either through a blunt dissection or a sharp dissection through selective manufacture of the balloons edges. Edges, usually formed at the intersection of two sheets of material, can be either blunt (folded inward) or sharp (folded outward and hardened). In this manner, the balloon dissector is specifically designed for certain applications.

Abstract: An improved dissecting technique in which a balloon dissector having a predetermined inflated size and shape is placed between two naturally occurring layers and then the balloon's envelope is inflated to its full size to force these layers apart. The inflatable balloon is preferably inserted through an incision and is enclosed in a sheath which is removed prior to expansion of the envelope. Once the layers have been so separated, the balloon is deflated and extracted (either by pulling on the fill tube or by reinsertion into the protective sheath). Monitoring of the envelope's positioning is done through either endoscopic monitoring at the surgical site, or using a radiation imaging apparatus (available when the envelope has been treated to be radiopaque). Since the envelope has a predetermined inflated size and shape, the dissection is ideal for such applications as where the entire forehead is to be dissected for a browlift, or to dissect in preparation for breast augmentation.