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METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE COSMETIC TREATMENT OF THE EYE REGION

  • US 20120035475A1
  • Filed: 09/27/2011
  • Published: 02/09/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of cosmetically improving the appearance of a region around an eye, the method comprising:

  • coupling a transducer module with a hand wand,wherein said hand wand comprises a first switch to control acoustic imaging,wherein said hand wand comprises a second switch to control acoustic therapy for causing a plurality of individual thermal lesions along a length of up to about 100 mm,wherein said hand wand comprises a movement mechanism to provide spacing between the individual thermal lesions in a range of about 0.02 mm to about 25 mm;

    contacting said transducer module with at least one of a subject'"'"'s upper eyelid, lower eyelid, or a tissue surrounding the upper or lower eyelid;

    activating said first switch on said hand controller to acoustically image, with said transducer module, a region below a skin surface; and

    activating said second switch on said hand controller to acoustically treat, with said transducer module, said region below said skin surface in a desired sequence of individual thermal lesions that is controlled by said movement mechanism to affect said subject'"'"'s collagen through tissue coagulation or tightening, thereby improving the cosmetic appearance of a region around said subject'"'"'s eye.

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