METHODS FOR FACE AND NECK LIFTS
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1. A method of treating a sagging brow, the method comprising:
- acoustically coupling an ultrasound probe system to a skin surface on a brow, the ultrasound probe system comprising an imaging element, a therapy element, and a motion mechanism;
wherein the motion mechanism is controlled by a control system in communication with the ultrasound probe;
using the ultrasound imaging element to image a region of interest under said skin surface at a fixed depth, the region of interest comprising a tissue comprising a portion of at least one of muscular fascia, fat, and SMAS tissue;
wherein the region of interest at said fixed depth is displayed on a display system, said display system being electronically connected to said ultrasound imaging element;
using the ultrasound therapy element to treat said region of interest;
wherein the therapy element is coupled to the motion mechanism within the probe;
wherein the therapy element is configured for targeted delivery of ablative ultrasound energy to form a thermal lesion with at least a temperature sufficient to treat at least a portion of the tissue at the fixed depth of up to about 9 mm from the skin surface; and
activating the motion mechanism within the probe to form a plurality of said thermal lesions along a line at the fixed depth into said tissue to cause any one of the group consisting of ablation, deactivation, and shrinkage of at least a portion of the tissue,wherein the plurality of thermal lesions facilitates a tightening of the tissue that leads to a brow lift.
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Abstract
Methods for treating skin and subcutaneous tissue with energy such as ultrasound energy are disclosed. In various embodiments, ultrasound energy is applied at a region of interest to affect tissue by cutting, ablating, micro-ablating, coagulating, or otherwise affecting the subcutaneous tissue to conduct numerous procedures that are traditionally done invasively in a non-invasive manner. Methods of lifting sagging tissue on a face and/or neck are described.
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1. A method of treating a sagging brow, the method comprising:
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acoustically coupling an ultrasound probe system to a skin surface on a brow, the ultrasound probe system comprising an imaging element, a therapy element, and a motion mechanism; wherein the motion mechanism is controlled by a control system in communication with the ultrasound probe; using the ultrasound imaging element to image a region of interest under said skin surface at a fixed depth, the region of interest comprising a tissue comprising a portion of at least one of muscular fascia, fat, and SMAS tissue; wherein the region of interest at said fixed depth is displayed on a display system, said display system being electronically connected to said ultrasound imaging element; using the ultrasound therapy element to treat said region of interest; wherein the therapy element is coupled to the motion mechanism within the probe; wherein the therapy element is configured for targeted delivery of ablative ultrasound energy to form a thermal lesion with at least a temperature sufficient to treat at least a portion of the tissue at the fixed depth of up to about 9 mm from the skin surface; and activating the motion mechanism within the probe to form a plurality of said thermal lesions along a line at the fixed depth into said tissue to cause any one of the group consisting of ablation, deactivation, and shrinkage of at least a portion of the tissue, wherein the plurality of thermal lesions facilitates a tightening of the tissue that leads to a brow lift.
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