Abstract: A device for extending living tissue includes at least two rigid supports that respectively have a plurality of hook-like barbs on one end thereof for attachment to the skin, each point of attachment corresponding to a respective edge of the areas of tissue to be treated, while the other end of each support includes at least one guide for receiving a flexible extendable elastic belt thereabout, the belt having a portion extending parallel along at least one of the rigid supports.

Abstract: A method for extending skin tissue involving an apparatus that it surgically implanted within the human body, and in particular, beneath the scalp area to extend hair producing tissue for reducing baldness. The apparatus is implantable through a temporary opening, and extends the living tissue over a period of time, wherein the apparatus is later removed.

Abstract: The technical field of the invention is that of making surgical materials implantable in the human body. The extender device (2) comprises at least two independent resilient members (8) each having at least one end fixed to at least one of two fastening members (7), enabling the device (2) to be fixed in a living tissue along the edges (13) of an area of the tissue that is to be treated. The edges are opposite each other in the direction in which they are moved towards each other at least by the resilient members and the device further includes a common support (9) to which the opposite ends of said resilient ends (8) are connected. The members (8) deform and move relative to the common support (9) so as to entrain the fastening members (7) over the support, urging them towards each other.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for extending living tissue. The apparatus being surgically implanted in the human body, and in particular beneath the scalp to extend hair producing tissue for reducing baldness. The apparatus includes at least one resilient means with at least two fastening means secured thereto. The fastening means are engageable with the living tissue and extend the tissue under the action of the resilient means. The apparatus is implantable, through a temporary opening, below the surface of the tissue to be extended, and extends the living tissue over a period of time, wherein the apparatus is later removed.