Apparatus and method for reducing subcutaneous fat deposits, virtual face lift and body sculpturing by electroporation
First Claim
1. A method for cosmetic treatment in lieu of cosmetic surgery, weight loss and/or body sculpturing comprising:
- providing an applicator with a set of electrodes for engaging the skin of a patient and applying a pulsed electric field to the skin and the subcutaneous tissues of an area to be treated;
providing a power supply capable of generating high voltage pulses;
engaging patient'"'"'s skin with the electrodes; and
applying a pulsed electric field to the area to be treated via the engaged electrodes in an amount sufficient to irreversibly open pores in the membranes of subcutaneous fat cells in the area to be treated, thereby causing death to the subcutaneous fat cells.
11 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An apparatus and method for performing non-invasive treatment of the human face and body by electroporation in lieu of cosmetic surgery is provided. The apparatus comprises a high voltage pulse generator and an applicator having two or more electrodes in close mechanical and electrical contact with the patient'"'"'s skin for applying the pulses to the patient'"'"'s skin. The applicator may consist of two pieces with one electrode having a sharp tip and another having a flat surface. High voltage pulses delivered to the electrodes create at the tip of the sharp electrode an electric field high enough to cause death of relatively large subcutaneous fat cells by electroporation. Moving the electrode tip along the skin creates a line of necrotic subcutaneous fat cells, which later are metabolized by the body. Multiple applications of the electrode along predetermined lines on the face or neck create shrinkage of the skin and the subcutaneous fat volume underlying the treated area.
-
Citations
26 Claims
-
1. A method for cosmetic treatment in lieu of cosmetic surgery, weight loss and/or body sculpturing comprising:
-
providing an applicator with a set of electrodes for engaging the skin of a patient and applying a pulsed electric field to the skin and the subcutaneous tissues of an area to be treated; providing a power supply capable of generating high voltage pulses; engaging patient'"'"'s skin with the electrodes; and applying a pulsed electric field to the area to be treated via the engaged electrodes in an amount sufficient to irreversibly open pores in the membranes of subcutaneous fat cells in the area to be treated, thereby causing death to the subcutaneous fat cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. A method of destroying subcutaneous fat cells of a living mammal, comprising:
-
positioning an electric field applicator near a target area containing subcutaneous fat cells to be killed; and applying an electric field through the positioned electric field applicator in an amount sufficient to irreversibly open pores in the membranes of the subcutaneous fat cells thereby causing death of the subcutaneous fat cells. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
-
Specification