Abstract: A mastopexy implant for maintaining the breast in an elevated and aesthetically pleasing position includes a lower pole support comprising end portions which may be affixed to the chest wall or to a previously installed upper suspension strut. The implant is loaded in an insertion device. The insertion device is inserted through a small incision and into a subcutaneous pocket created in an inferior half of the breast. The lower pole support may have various constructs and in one embodiment includes a unitary conformable mesh having a plurality of arm or band members which are attached across the breast parenchyma and to the chest wall.

Abstract: A latch assembly (44) comprises a base (48), an arm (80,82) mounted to the base (48) for movement between open and closed positions, and a restraining lever (58) movably mounted to said base. The restraining lever (58) is selectively positionable between a restraining position for restraining the arm (80,82) in the open and closed positions and a release position for releasing the arm (80,82) from the open and closed positions. The restraining lever (58) has a first surface (73,75) for restraining the arm in the closed position with the lever in the restraining position and a second surface (77,79) for restraining the arm in the open position with the lever (58) in the restraining position. Further the latch assembly (44) is disclosed in combination with a compartment (10) which compartment (10) includes a cover (22,24) removably secured thereto. The cover (22,24) includes a tab (26,28), and the arm (80,82) in the closed position extends over the cover (22,24) into engagement with the tab (26,28).