Method of removing adipose tissue from the body
OwnerDonald G. Fellnerinventor
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Abstract
Electromedical apparatus is employed to non-invasively remove adipose tissue from the body by causing necrosis thereof by localizing (e.g., focusing) radiant energy. The radiant energy may be of any suitable kind, for example, localized radio frequency, microwave or ultrasound energy, which is impinged upon the cells to be eliminated. Cell destruction occurs through a mechanism such as, e.g., heating or mechanical disruption beyond a level which the adipose tissue can survive.
Claims11
A method of controlling obesity in a human subject by non-invasively eliminating excess healthy adipose tissue from a subcutaneous adipose tissue layer of the human subject, comprising the steps of:
- determining a desired work site in the subject's subcutaneous adipose tissue layer containing excess healthy adipose cells to be eliminated;
- focusing radiant energy on said cells to raise the temperature thereof;
- and
- maintaining the energy focused on said work site until the excess healthy adipose tissue to be eliminated absorbs sufficient energy to cause cell destruction.
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