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Handpiece and methods for performing subcutaneous surgery

  • US 9,358,064 B2
  • Filed: 10/22/2013
  • Issued: 06/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for performing subcutaneous surgery in a region underlying skin tissue having an irregularity comprising:

  • positioning a handpiece having a recessed area over a section of skin;

    reducing air pressure inside the recessed area to move a portion of the section of skin and a subcutaneous tissue into the recessed area;

    coupling a guidance track to the handpiece;

    coupling a lesion creation tool to the guidance track;

    inserting the lesion creation tool through a conduit in the handpiece and through the section of skin into the subcutaneous tissue;

    moving a proximal end of the lesion creation tool along the guidance track in forward, reverse, and side to side directions to cause a portion of the lesion creation tool to pivot about the conduit and create a lesion in the subcutaneous tissue,wherein the irregularity is selected from a scar, a wrinkle and a skin surface irregularity resulting from liposuction, and following creation of the lesion an appearance of the irregularity is improved.

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