METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING STRETCH MARKS
First Claim
1. A method for treating stretch marks in skin, said method comprising:
- identifying a region of interest corresponding to a stretch mark in a skin surface, said region of interest comprising at least a portion of dermis, fibrous fascia, and subcutaneous fat;
directing ultrasound energy into said region of interestheating a portion of said region of interest;
treating at least a portion of said stretch mark; and
treating said subcutaneous fat.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for treating stretch marks 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 shallow tissue region, such as a region comprising an epidermis, a dermis and a deep dermis. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth from 0 mm to 1 cm with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue in the range of frequencies from 2 to 50 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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23 Claims
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1. A method for treating stretch marks in skin, said method comprising:
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identifying a region of interest corresponding to a stretch mark in a skin surface, said region of interest comprising at least a portion of dermis, fibrous fascia, and subcutaneous fat; directing ultrasound energy into said region of interest heating a portion of said region of interest; treating at least a portion of said stretch mark; and treating said subcutaneous fat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for treating stretch marks, the method comprising:
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determining a treatment volume below a stretch mark, said treatment volume comprising at least portion of dermis, and fibrous fascia; focusing ultrasound energy into said treatment volume; and producing a spatially defined pattern of thermal injury in said treatment volume. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of reducing an appearance of a scar in a skin surface, the method comprising:
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identifying a treatment region below a skin surface comprising at least a portion of a scar, said treatment area comprising at least portion of a dermis layer and a fibrous fascia layer; delivering ultrasound energy to said treatment region; and coagulating tissue in at least a portion of said treatment region. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for treating stretch marks, said method comprising:
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identifying a stretch mark; guiding ultrasound energy into a region of interest corresponding to said stretch mark, said region of interest comprising at least portion of a dermis layer and a fibrous fascia layer; imaging said region of interest; and ablating a portion of said region of interest. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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