Methods for Identifying Areas of a Subject's Skin that Appear to Lack Volume
AssigneeIPSYRNG Capital Development, LLC
InventorJennifer Barbour
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Abstract
The present embodiments relate to methods and systems for identifying areas of a subject's skin that lack sufficient volume. In some embodiments, this can be used to direct the administration of filler compositions or the application of techniques that increase the volume or firmness of the area. In some embodiments, the methods and systems provide for improved aesthetic benefit as well as suitability for instruction and training. In some embodiments, the methods are especially useful in the administration of dermal fillers to a subject.
Claims35
A method for administering an injectable filler composition to a subject, comprising:
- identifying at least a first location on a face of a subject where there is an insufficient volume under the skin of the face of the subject, wherein the subject is expressing a first facial expression;
- identifying at least a second location on the face of the subject where there is an insufficient volume under the skin of the face of the subject, wherein the subject is expressing a second facial expression;
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- injecting an injectable filler composition into the face of the subject at a location where the first and second locations overlap.
A method of applying a dermal filler to a face of a subject, said method comprising:
- observing a subject's face into at least two different facial expressions;
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- applying a dermal filler to at least one section of the subject's face that, during the at least two different facial expressions, appears to lack volume.
A method for identifying an area of skin that lacks volume, said method comprising:
- identifying a first location where there is an insufficient volume under the skin of a face of a subject expressing a first facial expression;
- identifying a second location where there is an insufficient volume under the skin of the face of the subject expressing a second facial expression;
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- identifying where the first and second locations overlap, thereby identifying an under volume location.
A method for identifying an area of skin that lacks volume beneath it, said method comprising:
- identifying a first location on a subject's skin where there is an insufficient volume under the skin, wherein the skin is arranged as a result of a first muscle being contracted;
- identifying a second location on the subject's skin where there is an insufficient volume under the skin, wherein the skin is arranged as a result of a second muscle being contracted;
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- identifying where the first and second locations overlap, thereby identifying an area of skin that lacks volume beneath it.
A method for ameliorating the adverse effects of aging on skin, said method comprising:
- identifying at least a first location on a subject's skin where there is an insufficient volume under the subject's skin, wherein the subject's skin is arranged as a result of a first muscle being contracted;
- identifying at least a second location on the subject's skin where there is an insufficient volume under the subject's skin, wherein the subject's skin is arranged a result of a second muscle being contracted;
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- applying a technique to an area of skin where the first and second locations overlap, wherein said technique increases the appearance of volume of the skin, increases the appearance of firmness of the skin, stimulates collagen production, increases the volume under the skin, or any combination thereof.
The method of any one of the proceeding claims, wherein the subject's skin is manipulated to induce the first location and/or second location by someone other than the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.