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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2014
Applicant:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
Tracy Ann Perry, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Rui Avelar, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Justin Schwab, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Zachary Dominguez, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Edwin Kayda, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Assignee:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/728 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/3205 (2006.01); A61K 38/48 (2006.01); A61K 8/73 (2006.01); A61Q 19/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/728 (2013.01); A61B 17/32002 (2013.01); A61B 17/3205 (2013.01); A61B 17/3421 (2013.01); A61K 8/735 (2013.01); A61K 38/4886 (2013.01); A61Q 19/06 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00792 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320028 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3454 (2013.01); A61K 2800/91 (2013.01); C12Y 304/24003 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and devices for use in reducing the appearance of dimpled skin or other undesirable appearance of skin in a cellulitic region of a patient are provided. The methods include the steps of disrupting fibrous septae located beneath the skin of a cellulitic region and introducing a composition beneath the skin, the composition being effective to reduce or prevent regrowth of the fibrous septae.