Methods for creating tissue effect utilizing electromagnetic energy and a reverse thermal gradient
First Claim
1. A method of creating a tissue effect at a tissue site during a skin treatment, comprising:
- providing an electromagnetic energy delivery device coupled to an electromagnetic energy source;
applying different levels of cooling to a skin surface during the skin treatment, wherein a reverse thermal gradient through the skin surface is created, at least during a portion of the skin treatment, where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a temperature of the underlying tissue;
applying electromagnetic energy through the skin surface to the underlying tissue, wherein the; and
creating a tissue effect on at least a portion of the tissue site.
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Abstract
A method of creating a tissue effect at a tissue site during a skin treatment is provided. An electromagnetic energy delivery device is coupled to an electromagnetic energy source. Different levels of cooling are applied to a skin surface during the skin treatment, wherein a reverse thermal gradient through the skin surface is created, at least during a portion of the skin treatment, where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a temperature of the underlying tissue. Electromagnetic energy is applied through the skin surface to the underlying tissue, wherein the. A tissue effect is created on at least a portion of the tissue site.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of creating a tissue effect at a tissue site during a skin treatment, comprising:
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providing an electromagnetic energy delivery device coupled to an electromagnetic energy source;
applying different levels of cooling to a skin surface during the skin treatment, wherein a reverse thermal gradient through the skin surface is created, at least during a portion of the skin treatment, where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a temperature of the underlying tissue;
applying electromagnetic energy through the skin surface to the underlying tissue, wherein the; and
creating a tissue effect on at least a portion of the tissue site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for inducing the formation of scar collagen in a collagen containing tissue site beneath a skin surface during a skin treatment, comprising:
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providing an energy source;
applying different levels of cooling to a skin surface during the skin treatment, wherein a reverse thermal gradient is created through the skin surface is created, at least during a portion of the skin treatment, where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a temperature of collagen containing tissue site; and
delivering energy from the energy source through the skin surface to the selected collagen containing tissue site for a sufficient time to induce collagen formation in the collagen containing tissue site, minimizing cellular necrosis of the skin surface and creating a tissue effect at the skin surface. - View Dependent Claims (21, 26)
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22. A method for inducing the formation of scar collagen in a collagen containing tissue site beneath a skin surface during a skin treatment, comprising:
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providing an energy source;
applying different levels of cooling to a skin surface during the skin treatment, wherein a reverse thermal gradient is created through the skin surface is created, at least during a portion of the skin treatment, where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a temperature of collagen containing tissue site;
delivering energy during at least a portion of the skin treatment from the energy source through the skin surface to the collagen containing tissue site for a sufficient time to induce a formation of new collagen in the collagen containing tissue site with no deeper than a second degree burn created on the skin surface; and
creating a tissue effect at the skin surface.
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23. A method for inducing the formation of scar collagen in a collagen containing tissue site beneath a skin surface during a skin treatment, comprising:
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providing an energy delivery device with an energy delivery surface;
coupling the energy delivery surface on the skin surface;
applying different levels of cooling to the skin surface during the skin treatment;
creating a reverse thermal gradient during at least a portion of the skin treatment where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than the collagen containing tissue site;
inducing a formation of new collagen in the collagen containing tissue site with no deeper than a second degree burn created on the skin surface; and
creating a tissue effect at the skin surface.
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24. A method of creating a tissue effect, comprising:
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providing a treatment apparatus that includes at least a first RF electrode;
applying different levels of cooling to the skin surface during a skin treatment;
creating a reverse thermal gradient during at least a portion of the skin treatment where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than the collagen containing tissue site; and
delivering energy from the treatment apparatus through the skin surface to the tissue underlying the skin surface for a sufficient time to create a desired tissue effect while minimizing cellular necrosis of the skin surface.
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25. A method for inducing the formation of scar collagen in a collagen containing tissue site beneath a skin surface during a skin treatment, comprising:
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photographing the skin surface under a first set of conditions prior to the skin treatment;
providing an energy source;
cooling the skin surface during the skin treatment, wherein a reverse thermal gradient is created through the skin surface, at least during a portion of the skin treatment, where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a temperature of collagen containing tissue site;
delivering energy from the energy source through the skin surface to the selected collagen containing tissue site for a sufficient time to induce collagen formation in the collagen containing tissue site, minimizing cellular necrosis of the skin surface and creating a tissue effect at the skin epidermis surface; and
photographing the skin surface under substantially the same conditions as the first set of conditions after the skin treatment.
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27. A method for inducing the formation of scar collagen in a collagen containing tissue site beneath a skin surface during a skin treatment, comprising:
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photographing the skin surface under a first set of conditions prior to the skin treatment;
providing an energy source;
applying cooling to the skin surface during the skin treatment, wherein a reverse thermal gradient is created through the skin surface, at least during a portion of the skin treatment, where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a temperature of collagen containing tissue site;
delivering energy during at least a portion of the skin treatment from the energy source through the skin surface to the collagen containing tissue site for a sufficient time to induce a formation of new collagen in the collagen containing tissue site with no deeper than a second degree burn created on the skin surface;
creating a tissue effect at the skin surface; and
photographing the skin surface under substantially the same conditions as the first set of conditions after the skin treatment.
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28. A method for inducing the formation of scar collagen in a collagen containing tissue site beneath a skin surface during a skin treatment, comprising:
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photographing the skin surface under a first set of conditions prior to the skin treatment;
providing an energy source with an energy delivery surface;
coupling the energy delivery surface with the skin surface;
applying cooling to the skin surface during the skin treatment;
creating a reverse thermal gradient during at least a portion of the skin treatment where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than the collagen containing tissue site;
inducing a formation of new collagen in the collagen containing tissue site with no deeper than a second degree bum created on the skin surface;
creating a tissue effect at the skin surface; and
photographing the skin surface under substantially the same conditions as the first set of conditions after the skin treatment.
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29. A method of creating a tissue effect, comprising:
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photographing a skin surface under a first set of conditions prior to a skin treatment;
providing a treatment apparatus that includes at least a first RF electrode;
applying cooling to the skin surface during the skin treatment;
creating a reverse thermal gradient during at least a portion of the skin treatment where a temperature of the skin surface is lower than the collagen containing tissue site;
delivering energy from the treatment apparatus through the skin surface to the tissue underlying the skin surface for a sufficient time to create a desired tissue effect while minimizing cellular necrosis of the skin surface; and
photographing the skin surface under substantially the same conditions as the first set of conditions after the skin treatment.
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30. A method of creating a tissue effect, comprising:
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photographing a tissue site under a first set of conditions prior to a tissue site treatment;
providing a treatment apparatus that includes an electromagnetic energy delivery device;
creating a reverse thermal gradient through a skin surface, wherein a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a tissue underlying the skin surface;
delivering energy from the electromagnetic energy delivery device through the skin surface to the tissue underlying the skin surface for a sufficient time to create the tissue effect at the tissue site while minimizing cellular necrosis of the skin surface;
photographing the tissue site under substantially the same conditions as the first set of conditions after the tissue site treatment.
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31. A method of creating a tissue effect at a tissue site during a tissue site treatment, comprising:
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photographing the tissue site under a first set of conditions prior to the tissue site treatment;
providing an electromagnetic energy delivery device;
delivering energy from the electromagnetic energy delivery device through a skin surface to a selected collagen containing tissue site for a sufficient time to induce a formation of new collagen in the selected collagen containing tissue site with no deeper than a second degree burn created on the skin surface;
creating the tissue effect; and
photographing the tissue site under substantially the same conditions as the first set of conditions after the tissue site treatment.
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32. A method for creating a tissue effect at a tissue site during a tissue site treatment, comprising:
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photographing the tissue site under a first set of conditions prior to the tissue site treatment;
providing an electromagnetic energy delivery device that includes an energy delivery surface;
coupling the energy delivery surface with a skin surface;
creating a reverse thermal gradient through the skin surface, wherein a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a temperature of the underlying collagen containing tissue;
delivering energy from the electromagnetic energy delivery device through the skin surface to the underlying collagen containing tissue for a sufficient time to induce a formation of new collagen in the underlying collagen containing tissue with no deeper than a second degree burn created on the skin surface;
creating the tissue effect; and
photographing the tissue site under substantially the same conditions as the first set of conditions after the tissue site treatment.
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33. A method of creating a tissue effect at a tissue site during a tissue site treatment, comprising:
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photographing the tissue site under a first set of conditions prior to the tissue site treatment;
providing an electromagnetic energy delivery device that has an energy delivery surface;
reducing a temperature of a collagen containing tissue site below a skin surface;
delivery energy from the electromagnetic energy delivery device through the skin surface to the collagen containing tissue site;
inducing scar collagen formation;
photographing the tissue site under substantially the same conditions as the first set of conditions after the tissue site treatment.
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34. A method of creating a tissue effect at a tissue site during a tissue site treatment, comprising:
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photographing the tissue site under a first set of conditions prior to the tissue site treatment;
providing an electromagnetic energy delivery device that includes an energy delivery surface;
coupling the energy delivery surface with a skin surface;
creating a reverse thermal gradient through the skin surface, wherein a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a temperature of the underlying collagen containing tissue;
delivering energy from the energy delivery device through the skin surface to the tissue underlying the skin surface for a sufficient time to induce scar collagen formation while minimizing cellular necrosis of the skin surface; and
photographing the tissue site under substantially the same conditions as the first set of conditions after the tissue site treatment.
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