Cellulite treatment methods
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1. A method for treating cellulite, comprising:
- coupling a handpiece comprising a vacuum receptacle to a vacuum source,wherein the handpiece comprises a recessed chamber comprising a top having an inner surface,wherein the recessed chamber is in fluidic communication with the vacuum receptacle,placing the handpiece over a first region of target tissue comprising dermis, epidermis and subcutaneous tissue,applying vacuum pressure, via the vacuum receptacle, to the recessed chamber, thereby causing the target tissue underlying the recessed chamber to be elevated to contact the inner surface;
coupling a guidance platform comprising a guidance track to the handpiece;
engaging a tissue dissection device comprising a distally positioned cutting element with the guidance track;
moving the tissue dissection device along the guidance track to cause the cutting element to pierce the tissue within the recessed chamber;
creating a dissection plane in the subcutaneous tissue by manipulating the tissue dissection device and shearing fibrous structures within the dissection plane, thereby freeing the tissue from the fibrous structures and treating cellulite.
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Abstract
A dermatological skin treatment device is provided. The device comprises a handpiece and a cutting tool, wherein the tool is inserted through the conduit and percutaneously inserted into a tissue disposed within a recessed area of the handpiece. The device and method cut the fibrous structures under the skin that cause cellulite at an angle substantially parallel to the surface of the skin and replace these structures with a non-cellulite forming structure by deploying a highly fibrous mesh through a single needle hole to create a highly fibrous layer directly or through wound healing processes.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for treating cellulite, comprising:
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coupling a handpiece comprising a vacuum receptacle to a vacuum source, wherein the handpiece comprises a recessed chamber comprising a top having an inner surface, wherein the recessed chamber is in fluidic communication with the vacuum receptacle, placing the handpiece over a first region of target tissue comprising dermis, epidermis and subcutaneous tissue, applying vacuum pressure, via the vacuum receptacle, to the recessed chamber, thereby causing the target tissue underlying the recessed chamber to be elevated to contact the inner surface; coupling a guidance platform comprising a guidance track to the handpiece; engaging a tissue dissection device comprising a distally positioned cutting element with the guidance track; moving the tissue dissection device along the guidance track to cause the cutting element to pierce the tissue within the recessed chamber; creating a dissection plane in the subcutaneous tissue by manipulating the tissue dissection device and shearing fibrous structures within the dissection plane, thereby freeing the tissue from the fibrous structures and treating cellulite. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for treating cellulite, comprising:
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coupling a guidance platform comprising a guidance track to a handpiece comprising a recessed chamber and a vacuum receptacle, wherein the recessed chamber has a top comprising an inner surface; positioning the recessed chamber of the handpiece over a first region of target tissue epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue; applying vacuum pressure to the vacuum receptacle and causing tissue underlying the recessed chamber to contact the inner top surface of the recessed chamber; contacting a base of a tissue dissection device with the guidance platform and operatively engaging the guidance track; inserting a cutting element of the tissue dissection device into a subcutaneous layer of the tissue within the recessed chamber; and moving the tissue dissection device along the guidance track while maintaining contact between the tissue dissection device and the guidance platform to cause the cutting element to sever fibrous structures in the subcutaneous tissue, thereby treating cellulite. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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