Systems and methods of unattended treatment of a subject's head or neck
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1. A method of treating a region of a subject'"'"'s head or neck, comprising:
- coupling a harness to a subject'"'"'s head such thatan encircling portion of the harness is secured around a subject'"'"'s head anda brim is disposed anterior to the subject'"'"'s forehead, the brim extending anteriorly from the encircling portion,the brim comprising a plurality of anterior coupling elements, wherein a first plurality of anterior coupling elements of the plurality of anterior coupling elements is disposed on a first side of the brim;
coupling a mating feature of an anterior connector to one of the first plurality of anterior coupling elements;
disposing a frame coupled to the anterior connector in contact with a desired treatment region of the subject'"'"'s head or neck such that a surface of the subject'"'"'s skin extends through at least one aperture of the frame;
coupling a treatment applicator to the frame such that a window of the treatment applicator contacts skin of subject; and
applying energy to the treatment region through the window of the treatment applicator and the at least one aperture in the frame.
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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 a region of a subject'"'"'s head or neck, comprising:
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coupling a harness to a subject'"'"'s head such that an encircling portion of the harness is secured around a subject'"'"'s head and a brim is disposed anterior to the subject'"'"'s forehead, the brim extending anteriorly from the encircling portion, the brim comprising a plurality of anterior coupling elements, wherein a first plurality of anterior coupling elements of the plurality of anterior coupling elements is disposed on a first side of the brim; coupling a mating feature of an anterior connector to one of the first plurality of anterior coupling elements; disposing a frame coupled to the anterior connector in contact with a desired treatment region of the subject'"'"'s head or neck such that a surface of the subject'"'"'s skin extends through at least one aperture of the frame; coupling a treatment applicator to the frame such that a window of the treatment applicator contacts skin of subject; and applying energy to the treatment region through the window of the treatment applicator and the at least one aperture in the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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