Nipple and mammary areola complex protection pad

Abstract

The utility model relates to a nipple and areola complex protection pad which comprises an inner-layer pad and an outer-layer pad, the inner-layer pad is in a conical cylinder shape, and a center hole is formed in the center of the top end of the inner-layer pad; the outer-layer pad is in a cambered surface shape, and air holes are formed in the outer-layer pad; the outer-layer cushion is connected outside the inner-layer cushion in a sleeving manner; nipple and mammary areola abrasion can be avoided, and the postoperative skin damage risk is reduced; supporting force is provided for the breasts, sagging or deformation of the breasts is effectively prevented, and the stable supporting and all-directional protection effects are achieved; the air permeability is ensured; potential damage to a nipple and areola complex vascular network caused by chest strap binding after a breast operation is avoided, and nipple and areola blood supply is protected. The comfort level of the patient is improved, and postoperative recovery can be accelerated; the nipple and areola complex protecting device is suitable for protecting nipple and areola complexes of breast cancer patients in mammary gland resection or I-stage prosthesis reconstruction for maintaining nipple and areola.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical plastic surgery, in particular to a nipple-areola complex protective pad. Background Art

[0002] At present, breast cancer patients who undergo nipple-preserving subcutaneous gland resection or stage I prosthesis implantation surgery usually need to use a chest belt for pressure bandage to achieve the purpose of fixation and hemostasis in order to avoid postoperative complications such as bleeding. After bandaging, the local tissue and skin can be closely attached to each other, which can stop the bleeding of small blood vessels, bleeding, and wound oozing. It can eliminate the gap between the thin skin flap and the chest wall after radical mastectomy for breast cancer, and prevent hematoma and secondary infection. It can also make the skin flap closely attached to the underlying tissue, which is conducive to the survival of the skin flap and the healing of the wound.

[0003] Most of the existing technologies in clinical practice use chest strap pressure bandage combined with medical sterile gauze or gauze pads for cushioning, combined with the surgeon's experience in adjusting the tightness of the chest strap. However, due to the tightness of the chest strap, it may cause excessive pressure on the nipple and areola area, thereby causing blood circulation disorders. Once blood flow is blocked, the nipple and areola may experience ischemic symptoms, and in severe cases may even cause tissue necrosis; at the same time, the medical sterile gauze or gauze pads lined in the chest strap are relatively rough in surface texture, and are very likely to cause friction when in contact with the sensitive nipple and areola area; this friction will not only increase the risk of wear on the nipple and areola, but may also cause skin damage, causing unnecessary pain and potential infection risks to the patient; thus, it will not only affect the patient's physical health, but also cause adverse effects on aesthetics, leading to a reduction in the patient's quality of life. Summary of the invention

[0004] In response to at least one of the problems in the above-mentioned prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a nipple-areola complex protection pad, which can reduce the pressure and friction of the chest strap on the nipple-areola complex, and is suitable for use and recovery by breast cancer patients after undergoing subcutaneous gland resection or stage I prosthesis implantation surgery with nipple preservation.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A nipple-areola complex protective pad, comprising:

[0007] The inner pad is configured as a cone-shaped pad, and a center hole is provided at the center of the top of the inner pad;

[0008] The outer pad is arranged in a curved surface shape and is provided with ventilation holes; the outer pad is sleeved and connected to the outside of the inner pad.

[0009] Preferably, raised anti-slip points are provided on the inner wall of the inner pad.

[0010] Preferably, the number of the anti-slip points is at least two, and the plurality of anti-slip points are evenly distributed radially along a plurality of concentric circles.

[0011] Preferably, the anti-slip point is configured as an arc-shaped protrusion.

[0012] Preferably, the side wall of the inner pad is configured as an arc-shaped surface convex toward the inside.

[0013] Preferably, a flanged groove is provided at the bottom edge of the inner pad, and the bottom edge of the outer pad is snap-connected in the flanged groove.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom edge of the inner pad and the bottom edge of the outer pad are both configured to be flat surfaces extending outward.

[0015] Preferably, the ventilation holes are opened at positions other than directly above the central hole.

[0016] Preferably, the cross sections of the inner pad and the outer pad are both circular.

[0017] Preferably, the inner pad is configured as a soft silicone pad, and the outer pad is configured as a hard plastic pad.

[0018] The utility model adopts the above technical solution, which has the following advantages:

[0019] The nipple-areola complex protective pad provided by the utility model fits the breast through the inner pad, and the patient's nipple-areola complex is placed through the central hole on the inner pad, so as to avoid abrasion to the sensitive nipple-areola area during use, thereby greatly reducing the risk of skin damage caused by friction after surgery; the outer pad is arranged outside the inner pad, so that the outer pad provides support for the breast after surgery, effectively preventing it from sagging or deformation; the breathable holes on the outer pad ensure breathability; the layered structure of the inner pad and the outer pad can fit the curvature of the nipple-areola complex to achieve stable support and all-round protection; the potential damage to the vascular network of the nipple-areola complex caused by chest strap bandage after breast surgery can be avoided, and the blood supply of the nipple-areola complex can be protected; the friction between the nipple and the gauze and the chest strap can be significantly reduced, thereby reducing various complications that may occur after surgery, such as skin damage, infection, etc.; it not only improves the patient's comfort, but also helps to accelerate postoperative recovery; it is suitable for protecting the nipple-areola complex of breast cancer patients who undergo breast gland resection or stage I prosthesis reconstruction with nipple and areola preservation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a main structural sectional view of a nipple-areola complex protection pad provided by one embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a main structural sectional view of the inner pad of the nipple-areola complex protection pad provided by one embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a top view of the inner pad of the nipple-areola complex protection pad provided by one embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a main structural sectional view of the outer pad of the nipple-areola complex protection pad provided by one embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a top view of the outer pad of the nipple-areola complex protection pad provided by one embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the use status of the nipple-areola complex protection pad provided by one embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Reference numerals in the figures:

[0027] 100 is a breast, 101 is a nipple, 1 is an inner pad, 110 is a center hole, 120 is an anti-slip point, 130 is a flanged slot, 2 is an outer pad, and 210 is a ventilation hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the system or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "assembly", "setting", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] The utility model provides a nipple-areola complex protection pad. Through the double-layer structure of an inner pad set in an outer pad, the inner pad can fit the breast, and the patient's nipple-areola complex can be placed through the central hole on the inner pad, thereby avoiding abrasion to the sensitive nipple-areola area during use, thereby greatly reducing the risk of skin damage caused by friction after surgery; the outer pad provides support for the breast after surgery to effectively prevent sagging or deformation; the air permeability is ensured by the air holes on the outer pad; the layered structure of the inner pad and the outer pad can achieve stable support and all-round protection for the nipple-areola complex; it can avoid potential damage to the vascular network of the nipple-areola complex caused by chest strap bandage after breast surgery, and can significantly reduce the friction between the nipple and the gauze and the chest strap.

[0032] Below, the embodiments of the utility model are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Example

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The nipple-areola complex protection pad provided in this embodiment includes an inner pad 1 and an outer pad 2. The inner pad 1 is configured as a cone-shaped cylinder, and a center hole 110 is opened at the center position of the top of the inner pad 1; the outer pad 2 is configured as an arc-shaped surface, and a ventilation hole 210 is opened on the outer pad 2; the outer pad 2 is sleeved and connected to the outside of the inner pad 1.

[0035] When using the nipple areola complex protective pad of this embodiment, please refer to Figure 6 The inner pad 1 is used to fit the breast, and the central hole 110 is used to place the patient's nipple-areola complex, so as to avoid abrasion to the sensitive nipple-areola area during use, thereby greatly reducing the risk of skin damage caused by friction after surgery. The outer pad 2 is used to provide the necessary support for the breast 100 after surgery, effectively preventing it from sagging or deforming; the air holes 210 are used to ensure breathability. The layered structure of the inner pad 1 and the outer pad 2 can avoid the potential damage to the vascular network of the nipple-areola complex caused by the chest strap bandage after breast surgery, and can significantly reduce unnecessary friction between the nipple 101 and the gauze and chest strap, thereby reducing various complications that may occur after surgery, such as skin damage, infection, etc.; it not only improves the patient's comfort, but also helps to accelerate postoperative recovery.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, raised anti-slip points 120 are provided on the inner wall of the inner pad 1 to improve the friction when the inner pad 1 contacts the breast 100 and prevent the protective pad from falling off.

[0037] Specifically, at least two anti-skid points 120 are provided, and the plurality of anti-skid points 120 are evenly distributed radially along a plurality of concentric circles; the plurality of anti-skid points 120 improves the anti-skid performance.

[0038] The anti-slip point 120 is configured as an arc-shaped protrusion, which improves the breathability and comfort when the anti-slip point 120 contacts the skin of the patient's breast 100.

[0039] The side wall of the inner pad 1 is configured as an arc-shaped surface convex inwardly, so as to improve the fit between the inner pad 1 and the nipple-areola complex of the patient.

[0040] The bottom edge of the inner pad 1 is provided with a flanged slot 130, and the bottom edge of the outer pad 2 is snap-connected in the flanged slot 130, so that the inner pad 1 and the outer pad 2 can be detachably connected, and the protective pad can be cleaned during use, for example, the protective pad can be regularly disassembled and cleaned. In addition, the comfort of the protective pad is improved.

[0041] The bottom edge of the inner pad 1 and the bottom edge of the outer pad 2 are both arranged to be planes extending outward; the bottom edge of the inner pad 1 is arranged to be plane, which is convenient for fitting and contacting the skin of the patient's breast 100 below the nipple-areola complex, and is convenient for setting a flanged groove 130 at the bottom edge of the inner pad 1; the bottom edge of the outer pad 2 is arranged to be plane, which is convenient for the bottom edge of the outer pad 2 to extend into and be snap-connected in the flanged groove 130.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figures 4 to 6 The ventilation holes 210 are arranged at positions other than directly above the center hole 110, that is, the ventilation holes 210 on the outer pad 1 are not arranged directly above the center hole 110, so as to prevent external dust and other debris from directly reaching the patient's nipple 101 through the ventilation holes 210 and the center hole 110, which is beneficial for the outer pad 2 to more effectively and reliably protect the nipple 101 of the patient's nipple-areola complex, and is beneficial for cleaning and hygiene.

[0043] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The cross-sections of the inner pad 1 and the outer pad 2 are both set to be circular, which is easy to process and fits the shape of the patient's breast 100.

[0044] The inner pad 1 is configured as a soft silicone pad to ensure that the patient's sensitive nipple and areola areas will not be abraded during use, thereby greatly reducing the risk of skin damage caused by friction after surgery.

[0045] The outer pad 2 is configured as a hard plastic pad, which is beneficial for providing necessary support for the breast 100 after surgery and effectively preventing it from sagging or deformation.

[0046] The nipple areola complex protective pad of the present embodiment is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the center hole 110 can be set as a round hole, which is easy to process and facilitates the placement of the nipple 101 in the center hole 110.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 The flanged slot 130 can be configured as an arc-shaped slot that bends upward, so that the bottom edge of the outer pad 1 can be snapped into the flanged slot 130 .

[0048] The flanged groove 130 can be set to be annular, so that the circumferential edges of the outer pad 1 are all engaged in the flanged groove 130, thereby improving the reliability of the connection between the outer pad 1 and the inner pad 2.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 The bottom edge of the inner pad 1 is set as a circular ring plane, which is easy to process and facilitates the contact with the patient's breast 100.

[0050] The portion above the bottom edge of the inner pad 1 is configured as a conical cylinder, which is convenient for processing and helps the nipple-areola complex of the patient to be disposed within the conical cylinder portion of the inner pad 1 .

[0051] The side wall of the conical cylindrical part of the inner pad 1 is set as an arc surface convex inward, which is conducive to the arc surface fitting the curvature of the patient's nipple and areola position, and is conducive to the arc surface and the patient's nipple and areola complex skin fitting contact, thereby improving comfort.

[0052] The anti-slip point 120 is arranged on the inner wall of the arc surface of the conical cylindrical part, which is conducive to the anti-slip point 120 to fit the skin of the patient's nipple areola complex, improve the air permeability and prevent falling off.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 The bottom edge of the outer pad 1 is set as a circular plane, which is conducive to the bottom edge of the outer pad 1 being set on the bottom edge of the inner pad 1, that is, the bottom surface of the bottom edge of the outer pad 1 is in contact with the top surface of the bottom edge of the inner pad 1, which facilitates the outer pad 1 and the inner pad 1 to be effectively and reliably combined and connected.

[0054] The portion above the bottom edge of the outer pad 1 is set to a hemispherical shape, which is conducive to fitting the curvature of the patient's nipple and areola, and facilitates the hemispherical portion of the outer pad 1 to be mounted on the outside of the conical cylindrical portion of the inner pad 1, effectively and reliably playing a protective and supporting role.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6 The bottom edge of the inner pad 1 and the conical cylindrical part, as well as the bottom edge of the outer pad 1 and the vertical center axis of the hemispherical part, are coincident, which is beneficial to the firmness and stability of the overall structure of the protective pad and avoids displacement and sliding.

[0056] like Figure 5 As shown, the air holes 210 are configured as rectangular long holes, and the length direction of the air holes 210 can be along the diameter direction of the hemispherical portion of the outer pad 1 to improve air permeability.

[0057] In the nipple-areola complex protective pad of this embodiment, the outer diameter of the bottom edge of the inner pad 1 and the outer pad 2 can be set to 8 cm. The diameter of the center hole 110 can be set to 3 cm. The length of the air hole 210 can be set to 50 mm, and the width can be set to 25 mm.

[0058] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A nipple-areola complex protective pad, characterized in that: include: The inner layer pad (1) is configured to be a cone-shaped cylinder, and a center hole (110) is provided at the center position of the top end of the inner layer pad (1); The outer pad (2) is configured to be of an arc-shaped shape, and a ventilation hole (210) is provided on the outer pad (2); the outer pad (2) is sleeved and connected to the outside of the inner pad (1).

2. The nipple-areola complex protective pad according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the inner layer pad (1) is provided with raised anti-slip points (120).

3. The nipple-areola complex protective pad according to claim 2, characterized in that: The anti-slip points (120) are arranged to be at least two, and the plurality of anti-slip points (120) are evenly distributed radially along a plurality of concentric circles.

4. The nipple-areola complex protective pad according to claim 2, characterized in that: The anti-slip point (120) is configured as an arc-shaped protrusion.

5. The nipple-areola complex protective pad according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the inner layer pad (1) is arranged as an arc-shaped surface convex toward the inside.

6. The nipple-areola complex protective pad according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flanged edge slot (130) is provided at the bottom edge of the inner layer pad (1), and the bottom edge of the outer layer pad (2) is snap-connected in the flanged edge slot (130).

7. The nipple-areola complex protective pad according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom edge of the inner pad (1) and the bottom edge of the outer pad (2) are both arranged to be flat and extend outward.

8. The nipple-areola complex protective pad according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vent holes (210) are provided at positions other than directly above the central hole (110).

9. The nipple-areola complex protective pad according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-sections of the inner layer pad (1) and the outer layer pad (2) are both circular.

10. The nipple-areola complex protective pad according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The inner pad (1) is configured as a soft silicone pad, and the outer pad (2) is configured as a hard plastic pad.

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