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US 7,615,016 B2Granted
Method and system for treating stretch marks
AssigneeGuided Therapy Systems, LLC
InventorsPeter G. Barthe, Michael H. Slayton, Inder Raj S. Makin
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AssigneeGuided Therapy Systems, LLC
InventorsPeter G. Barthe, Michael H. Slayton, Inder Raj S. Makin
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Methods and systems for treating stretch marks through deep tissue tightening with ultrasound are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a therapeutic ultrasound system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a shallow tissue region, such as a region comprising an epidermis, a dermis and a deep dermis. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth from 0 mm to 1 cm with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue in the range of frequencies from 2 to 50 MHz. In addition, a therapeutic ultrasound can also be configured in combination with ultrasound imaging or imaging/monitoring capabilities, either separately configured with imaging, therapy and monitoring systems or any level of integration thereof.
A method for treating stretch marks, said method comprising:
A method for providing treatment of stretch marks, said method comprising:
A method of providing a treatment for at least one stretch mark by a reduction in appearance of the at least one stretch mark in a skin surface, the method comprising:
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