Methods And Devices For Fractional Ablation Of Tissue
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1. A method a method of delivering inert substances into tissue for cosmetic treatments comprising:
- ablating skin tissue to form a plurality of voids in the tissue such that the voids are separated by unablated tissue;
applying a substance to the surface of the tissue; and
forcing the substance into the tissue through one or more of the voids.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for ablating portions of a tissue volume with electromagnetic radiation (EMR) to produce lattices of EMR-treated ablation islets in the tissue are disclosed, including lattices of micro-holes, micro-grooves, and other structures. Also, methods and devices for using the ablated islets are disclosed, including to deliver chromophores, filler, drugs and other substances to the tissue volume.
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1. A method a method of delivering inert substances into tissue for cosmetic treatments comprising:
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ablating skin tissue to form a plurality of voids in the tissue such that the voids are separated by unablated tissue; applying a substance to the surface of the tissue; and forcing the substance into the tissue through one or more of the voids. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method of delivering an substance into tissue for cosmetic treatments comprising:
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applying an substance to the surface of the tissue; ablating skin tissue to form a plurality of voids in the tissue such that the voids are separated by unablated tissue; and simultaneously forcing the substance into the tissue through one or more of the voids. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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47. A method of delivering an substance into tissue for cosmetic treatments comprising:
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ablating skin tissue to form a plurality of separated grooves in the tissue; inserting an inert substance into the grooves; compressing the tissue to reduce a area of ablation of the grooves at the surface of the tissue; fixing the compressed tissue in place; and allowing the compressed tissue to heal.
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