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Systems and methods for electrosurgical assisted lipectomy

  • US 20020193789A1
  • Filed: 04/10/2002
  • Published: 12/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/1995
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for removing fatty tissue underlying a patient'"'"'s epidermis comprising:

  • positioning an electrode terminal and a return electrode in close proximity to a target region of fatty tissue;

    applying a high frequency voltage difference between the electrode terminal and the return electrode to modify the fatty tissue; and

    during the applying voltage step, aspirating a portion of the fatty tissue from the target region.

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