Systems and methods of unattended treatment
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1. A method of treating body tissue using a non-invasive body contouring system, comprising:
- providing a first frame comprising a first fastening member, the first frame defining a first aperture;
coupling the first frame to a patient'"'"'s body in a fixed position relative to a tissue treatment region such that a surface of the tissue treatment region extends into the first aperture;
coupling a first applicator to the first frame, using the first fastening member, the first applicator comprising an optical window having a skin-contacting surface;
contacting a portion of the surface of the tissue treatment region extending into the first aperture with the skin-contacting surface of the optical window upon coupling the first applicator to the first frame;
generating treatment energy from a source disposed in a housing of the non-invasive body contouring system;
delivering the treatment energy to the first applicator via an umbilical extending from the housing to the first applicator; and
transmitting the treatment energy delivered to the first applicator through the first aperture.
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Abstract
In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, systems and methods for applying treatment energy, e.g., electromagnetic radiation such as laser radiation in the visible and near infrared wavelengths, to body areas having bulges and fat deposits, loose skin, pain, acne and/or wounds. In some aspects, the systems and methods can enable relatively lengthy treatments to be performed by having the practitioner set-up and/or start the treatment, thereafter allowing the treatment to proceed safely and effectively without the continued presence of the practitioner.
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1. A method of treating body tissue using a non-invasive body contouring system, comprising:
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providing a first frame comprising a first fastening member, the first frame defining a first aperture; coupling the first frame to a patient'"'"'s body in a fixed position relative to a tissue treatment region such that a surface of the tissue treatment region extends into the first aperture; coupling a first applicator to the first frame, using the first fastening member, the first applicator comprising an optical window having a skin-contacting surface; contacting a portion of the surface of the tissue treatment region extending into the first aperture with the skin-contacting surface of the optical window upon coupling the first applicator to the first frame; generating treatment energy from a source disposed in a housing of the non-invasive body contouring system; delivering the treatment energy to the first applicator via an umbilical extending from the housing to the first applicator; and transmitting the treatment energy delivered to the first applicator through the first aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of treating body tissue using a non-invasive body contouring system, comprising:
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providing a first frame and a second frame, wherein the first frame and the second frame are connected, the first frame comprising a first fastening member, the first frame defining a first aperture, the second frame comprising a second fastening member, the second frame defining a second aperture; coupling the connected first frame and second frame to a patient'"'"'s body in a fixed position such that a first tissue treatment region extends into the first aperture and a second tissue treatment region extends into the second aperture; coupling a first applicator to the first frame, using the first fastening member; coupling a second applicator to the second frame, using the second fastening member; generating treatment energy from a source disposed in a housing of the non-invasive body contouring system; delivering the treatment energy to the first applicator via a first umbilical extending from the housing to the first applicator; and delivering the treatment energy to the second applicator via a second umbilical extending from the housing to the second applicator.
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