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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2008
Applicants:
Kasey K. LI, Palo Atlo, CA (US);
George Y. Choi, Atherton, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kasey K. Li, Palo Atlo, CA (US);
George Y. Choi, Atherton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 5/067 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device and methods for treating tissue via laser energy to induce tissue reduction and/or necrosis are described herein. Laser energy may be applied to a tissue region via an optical fiber advanced through a lumen of at least one needle. Fluid may also be infused or injected into the tissue region through at least one needle. Tissue reduction and/or necrosis of a target tissue region in turn reduces the appearance of droopy, baggy and/or wrinkled skin.