General/URO/GYN/Plastics Patient Introduction GSI (General Surgical Innovations, Inc.) is an industry leader in the development, manufacture and sales of proprietary balloon dissection systems and ancillary instruments that enable a broad range of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures. In order to reduce complications associated with open surgery, minimally invasive surgical techniques allow surgeons to access the surgical site through the body's natural openings or by making small incisions to access body cavities such as the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). The procedures facilitated by GSI's Spacemaker Surgical Balloon Dissection systems are: Hernia Repair Bladder Neck Suspension Breast Augmentation Breast Reconstruction The principal advantages of surgical use of GSI's SPACEMAKER® surgical balloon dissection products include: Rapid tissue dissection and reduced procedure time Reduced recovery time Reduced patient trauma and post-surgical complications Clinical and cost benefits for the patient, surgeon and medical provider You should discuss the potential risks and benefits of all treatment options with a doctor so you can be fully informed prior to treatment.