US2018154188A1PendingUtilityA1
Method for improvement of cellulite appearance
Est. expiryJul 23, 2029(~3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61B 2018/00023A61B 90/04A61B 2090/378A61B 18/20A61N 7/02A61B 18/14A61N 2007/0008A61B 18/1815A61F 2007/0052A61N 2007/0039
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for treating connective tissue. The method and apparatus includes elongating connective tissue including septa and/or fascia to achieve a lasting improvement (e.g., a long term, durable and/or substantially irreversible treatment of the connective tissue) to improve the appearance of cellulite.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A method of improving the appearance of cellulite, the method comprising:
applying a stretching force to at least one of a septa tissue and a fascia tissue that is adjacent to fat tissue beneath a region of a subject's skin having the appearance of cellulite; and heating at least one of the septa tissue and the fascia tissue for a period of time and at a temperature sufficient to achieve lasting elongation of at least one of the septa tissue and the fascia tissue upon release of the stretching force.
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