Patent ID: 8097041

Claim:
An infra-orbital implant system for surgically altering the appearance of an infra-orbital region of an associated human eye, the implant system comprising: a first implant having a body made from a pliable yet resilient biocompatible material adapted for use with human tissue; a posterior ridge disposed on the posterior surface of the first implant between an upper and lower edge of the body of the first implant and extending in a generally posterior or rearward direction, the posterior ridge being contoured to engage an infra-orbital rim of the associated human eye and support the body of the first implant; wherein, the posterior ridge cooperates with the infra-orbital rim of the associated human eye to advance an anterior tissue portion overlying the first implant in a generally anterior direction when the implant is introduced beneath the skin portion of the infra-orbital region of the associated human eye.