Minimally invasive device and method for tightening sagging skin by linear tensing and stimulation of collagen production, wherein the anesthesia, heat, and additional collagen induction or anti-inflammatory fluids can be applied with the same apparatus and in the same area

A low cost minimally invasive apparatus for tightening sagging skin by linear tensing and stimulation of collagen production, which allows to administer fluids such as anesthetics and optionally other treatment fluids through the same apparatus, comprising:

• an insertable energy transfer device having an elongated shape, wherein the device has a hollow body, a tip, and a base and includes:
• a heating element covering at least one portion of the body and/or tip of the energy transfer device, so that such material is able to increase its temperature in a controlled manner;
• at least one orifice located in the body or tip of the energy transfer device, through which an effective amount of an anesthetic and optionally other treatment fluids can be administered into a dermal layer of a patient;
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• a temperature sensor located in the energy transfer device that measures the temperature of the dermis in immediate contact with the energy transfer device;
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• an external generation device configured to generate energy that is transferred to the energy transfer device in order to increase the temperature of the heating element.

A low cost minimally invasive linear tensing cosmetic method for tightening sagging skin by linear tensing and stimulation of collagen production by applying heat to the dermis layer of the skin directly, which comprises the next steps:

• a) providing an energy transfer device with an elongated shape and a hollow body, comprising at least one orifice located within the body or tip of the energy transfer device;
• b) inserting the energy transfer device into a dermal layer of a patient's skin;
• c) administering an effective amount of anesthetic into a dermal layer of a patient through the at least one orifice located in the body or tip of the energy transfer device;
• d) generating energy through an external generation device, wherein such energy is transferred into the energy transfer device in order to apply heat to the dermis layer of the skin;
• e) measuring the temperature of the dermis that is in immediate contact with the energy transfer device through a temperature sensor located within the energy transfer device;
• f) controlling the external generation device so that the energy transfer device allows to heat the dermis layer up to a temperature of between 45° to 75° C.;
• g) maintaining the minimum temperature generated in the dermis in immediate contact with the energy transfer device for a time of up to 10 minutes;
• h) cooling the patient's skin in the vicinity of the treatment area;
• i) repeating steps c. through h. as necessary, taking advantage of the already introduced energy transfer device in contact with the dermis layer of the skin;
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• j) removing the energy transfer device from the skin.

A low cost minimally invasive linear tensing cosmetic method for tightening sagging skin by linear tensing and stimulation of collagen production by applying heat to the dermis layer of the skin directly, which comprises the next steps:

• a) providing an energy transfer device with an elongated shape and a hollow body, comprising at least one orifice located within the body or tip of the energy transfer device, wherein at least a portion of the energy transfer device comprises a heating element that increases its temperature in a controlled manner;
• b) inserting the energy transfer device into a dermal layer of a patient's skin;
• c) administering an effective amount of anesthetic into a dermal layer of a patient through the at least one orifice located in the body or tip of the energy transfer device;
• d) generating energy through an external generation device, wherein such energy is transferred into the energy transfer device in order to apply heat to the dermis layer of the skin by increasing the temperature of the heating element;
• e) measuring the temperature of the dermis that is in immediate contact with the energy transfer device through a temperature sensor located within the energy transfer device;
• f) controlling the external generation device so that the energy transfer device allows to heat the dermis layer up to a temperature of between 45° to 75° C.;
• g) maintaining the minimum temperature generated in the dermis in immediate contact with the energy transfer device for a time of up to 10 minutes;
• h) cooling the patient's skin in the vicinity of the treatment area;
• i) repeating steps c. through h. as necessary, taking advantage of the already introduced energy transfer device in contact with the dermis layer of the skin;
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• j) removing the energy transfer device from the skin.