METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NONINVASIVE MASTOPEXY
First Claim
1. An ultrasound system configured for noninvasive mastopexy comprising:
- a control system configured for control of said ultrasound treatment system;
an imaging system coupled to said control system, said imaging system configured for imaging of a region of interest, said region of interest comprising of a Cooper'"'"'s ligament;
an ultrasound probe configured for generating a conformal lesion within said region of interest to facilitate mastopexy, said control system and said probe being configured to operate in a frequency range of about 1 MHz to about 15 MHz.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for noninvasive mastopexy through deep tissue tightening with ultrasound are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a therapeutic ultrasound system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a deep tissue region, such as a region comprising muscular fascia and ligaments. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth from 1 mm to 4 cm with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue in the range of frequencies from 1 to 15 MHz. In addition, a therapeutic ultrasound can also be configured in combination with ultrasound imaging or imaging/monitoring capabilities, either separately configured with imaging, therapy and monitoring systems or any level of integration thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. An ultrasound system configured for noninvasive mastopexy comprising:
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a control system configured for control of said ultrasound treatment system; an imaging system coupled to said control system, said imaging system configured for imaging of a region of interest, said region of interest comprising of a Cooper'"'"'s ligament; an ultrasound probe configured for generating a conformal lesion within said region of interest to facilitate mastopexy, said control system and said probe being configured to operate in a frequency range of about 1 MHz to about 15 MHz. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 4. The ultrasound system of claim 4, wherein said temporal control comprises selection of one or more temporal parameters comprising drive amplitude levels, frequency/waveforms, and timing sequences.
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12. An ultrasound system configured for noninvasive mastopexy comprising:
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a control system configured for control of said ultrasound treatment system; an imaging system coupled to said control system, said imaging system configured for imaging of a deep tissue region comprising at least one of muscular fascia, a ligament, and a Cooper'"'"'s ligament; and an ultrasound probe configured for generating a conformal lesion within said region of interest to facilitate mastopexy, said control system and said ultrasound probe being configured for spatial and temporal control to generate said conformal lesion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing noninvasive mastopexy, said method comprising:
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delivering ultrasound energy from a transducer probe to a region of interest of a breast comprising a ligament; ablating said ligament in said region of interest with said ultrasound energy; and monitoring said region of interest. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for providing noninvasive ultrasound mastopexy treatment, the method comprising:
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targeting at least a portion of a treatment area in a breast and below a skin surface, said treatment area comprising a muscle and a ligament connected to a portion of breast tissue; delivering ultrasound energy to said at least a portion of said treatment area at specified depth below said skin surface; coagulating at least one of said muscle and said ligament with said ultrasound energy.
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20. A method for providing noninvasive mastopexy, said method comprising:
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imaging a region of interest of a breast comprising a ligament; delivering ultrasound energy from a transducer probe to said region of interest of a breast comprising said ligament; ablating said ligament in said region of interest with said ultrasound energy; and tightening a portion of said region of interest.
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