Cosmetic laser treatment device and method for localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity
View Patent ↗A method and device for cosmetic surgery, especially fat reduction and collagen reformation, by means of a high power laser operating at about 980 nm is presented. The cosmetic surgery method substantially reduces or removes localized lipodystrophies, and essentially reduces flaccidity by localized laser heating of adipose tissue using an optical fiber inserted into a treatment area. The method and device are particularly well suited for treating Lipodystrophies with flaccidity High power laser energy is applied to “fat” cells to breakdown the cell walls releasing the cell fluid. The laser radiation is applied through an optical fiber which may be held within a catheter-like device having a single lumen. The optical fiber may have a diffuser mounted on the tip to further apply heating to tissues surrounding the whole tip. A saline solution may also be inserted into the treatment site to aid in the heating of the fat cells and their eventual destruction as well as their removal. The pool of cell fluid in the area of treatment is removed by a combination of techniques including allowing the body to remove it by absorption and drainage from the entry sites thus minimizing trauma to the area of treatment and hastening recovery. Additional techniques to remove the cell fluid include direct force application by means of elastic bandages and external suction applied to the entry sites. Quick and lasting cosmetic changes, even in areas having prior untreatable fat tissues, are achieved while minimizing trauma to the treatment areas.
1. A method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity and of simultaneous collagen reformation for improving cosmetic appearance of a subject comprising the steps of:
a. defining an area of treatment on said subject;
b. preparing at least one insertion site in said area for minimally invasive entry;
e. applying laser radiation to adipose tissue in said area of treatment to break the cell membranes;
f. applying post treatment procedures to said area of treatment;
g. wherein positioning of said optical fiber is performed using ultrasound.
2. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 1 wherein said operating parameters of said diode laser are dependent upon said area of treatment, said operating parameters including: power, length of treatment, energy and number of pulses.
3. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 1 wherein a liquid is input into said area of treatment, said liquid being heated by the diode laser to provide heat to said area of treatment.
4. The method for reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 3 wherein said liquid is a saline solution.
5. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 4 wherein the adipose tissue under treatment reaches a temperature in the range of 75° C.±25° C.
6. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 1 wherein said post treatment includes lymphatic drainage, ultrasound, site drainage from a needle entry or application of one or more elastic bandages.
7. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 6 further including the application of external suction.
8. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 1 further including removing liquefied cellulite tissues by suction.
9. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 1 , wherein said area of treatment is selected from the areas consisting of interior eyelid, face, collar, thorax, abdomen, thigh and buttock.
10. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 1 further including inputting a tumescent anesthesia into said area.
11. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 1 wherein the needle-like device comprises a plurality of optical fibers located circumferentially about the central lumen.
12. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 1 wherein the needle-like device comprises a central lumen within a fiber optic core.
13. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 1 wherein the diode laser produces laser radiation having a wavelength of 980 nm.
14. A method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity and of simultaneous collagen reformation for improving cosmetic appearance of a subject comprising the steps of:
a. defining an area of treatment on said subject;
b. preparing at least one insertion site in said area for minimally invasive entry;
c. selecting operating parameters for an diode laser based upon said area of treatment;
d. inputting a liquid into said area of treatment, said liquid providing heating to said area of treatment, said liquid being heated by said diode laser to provide a broader source of heat;
e. inserting and positioning a needle-like device comprising a wall defining a central lumen and at least one optical fiber attached to the inside of said lumen, wherein a distal tip of the optical fiber defines a slanted output end with a mirror formed thereon;
f. applying selectively laser radiation to adipose tissue in said area of treatment to break the cell membranes; and
g. applying post treatment procedures to said area of treatment;
h. wherein positioning of said optical fiber is performed using ultrasound.
15. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 14 , wherein said laser radiation is at 980 nm.
16. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 14 wherein said operating parameters of said diode laser are dependent upon said area of treatment, said operating parameters including: power, length of treatment, energy and number of pulses.
17. The method for reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 14 wherein said liquid is a saline solution.
18. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 17 wherein the adipose tissue under treatment reaches a temperature in the range of 75° C.±25° C.
19. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 14 wherein said post treatment includes lymphatic drainage, ultrasound, site drainage from a needle entry or application of one or more elastic bandages.
20. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 19 further including the application of external suction.
21. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 14 further including removing liquefied cellulites tissues by suction.
22. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 14 further including inputting a tumescent anesthesia into said area.
23. The method of reducing localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity according to claim 14 , wherein said area of treatment is selected from the areas consisting of interior eyelid, face, collar, thorax, abdomen, thigh and buttock.