Body contouring technique and apparatus
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1. A technique for the removal of fat cells from a patient comprising the steps of:
- a) injecting a quantity of tumescent solution into a quantity of fat cells within a patient;
b) externally vibrating said quantity of fat cells in the ultrasonic range; and
,c) withdrawing a portion of said quantity of fat cells from said patient.
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Abstract
A technique for body contouring or the removal of undesired fat cells or soft tissue in which a tumescent solution is injected among the fat cells to suspend the fat cells. After suspension, using an external ultrasonic generator, ultrasonic waves are transmitted through the skin to the fat cells. The ultrasonic waves damage the fat cells and also assists in disrupting the connective tissue between the fat cells. The fat cells are then removed either through the body'"'"'s natural actions of "sloughing" dead or damaged cells, or by liposuction techniques which suction the cells from the site.
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1. A technique for the removal of fat cells from a patient comprising the steps of:
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a) injecting a quantity of tumescent solution into a quantity of fat cells within a patient; b) externally vibrating said quantity of fat cells in the ultrasonic range; and
,c) withdrawing a portion of said quantity of fat cells from said patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A surgical technique comprising the steps of:
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a) identifying fat cells to be removed from a patient; b) injecting tumescent solution among said fat cells; c) externally ultrasonically vibrating said fat cells and said tumescent solution for a period sufficient to damage said fat cells and to disrupt connective tissue between said fat cells; and
,d) withdrawing a portion of said fat cells. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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