Treatment of cellulite and adipose tissue with mid-infrared radiation
AssigneeCoolTouch Incorporated
InventorDavid R. Hennings
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Abstract
A method and apparatus that will alter the fibrous strands in the fatty layers of the skin to reduce the appearance of cellulite and adipose tissue. Electromagnetic energy is used to selectively shrink or alternatively photoacoustically ablate the collagen in the constricting bands of connective tissue that causes the dimpled appearance of cellulite and adipose tissue while avoiding damage to the surrounding fatty cells.
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A method for treating cellulite and adipose tissue with laser energy comprising the steps of selectively targeting and treating collagen fibers in the connective structure of the tissue located essentially in the valley areas of the dimples of the cellulite and adipose tissue by photoacoustic ablation, and simultaneously selectively avoiding heating the collagen fibers in the connective structure of the tissue located essentially on the hill areas of the dimples of the cellulite and adipose tissue as well as avoiding melting of the fatty tissue of the cellulite and adipose tissue itself.
A method to treat cellulite and adipose tissue comprising the step of selectively targeting and treating sub-surface collagen fibers in the connective structure of the skin by photoacoustic ablation while simultaneously avoiding melting of the fatty tissue of the cellulite and adipose tissue.
A method for treatment of cellulite and adipose tissue using laser radiation utilizing a controlled system comprising (i) a laser energy source and delivery means, (ii) a cooling system and (iii) feedback detection system, the method comprising the following steps:
- (A) Delivery of laser energy sufficient to photoacoustically ablate the connective tissue strands of collagen in the valleys of the cellulite and adipose tissue dimples based upon real-time feedback thermal detection profile of the tissue strands of collagen in the valleys of the cellulite and adipose tissue dimples;
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- (B) Delivery of laser energy sufficient to shrink the connective tissue strands of collagen on the hills of the cellulite and adipose tissue dimples based upon real-time feedback thermal detection profile of the tissue strands of collagen on the hills of the cellulite and adipose tissue dimples.
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