Method of laser cosmetic surgery

Abstract

Laser surgery is utilized to perform cosmetic surgery. A quartz fiber is used to direct the laser energy to the target area for the incision, division or resection of tissue. An endoscope may be utilized in conjunction with the quartz fiber to perform the cosmetic surgical techniques. One application utilizes laser energy to eliminate glabellar frown lines and / or forehead wrinkles. Another application employs laser energy to rectify brow descent. A further application uses laser energy to perform a neck lift. In yet another application, laser energy is utilized to reduce nasolabial folds. The use of laser energy in cosmetic surgical procedures greatly reduces the size of the incision required in the skin to perform cosmetic surgical procedures, and as a result greatly reduces the risks of potential complications.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe field of the present invention is cosmetic surgery.In recent years, laser technology has been utilized in a variety of applications in industry, surveying, communications and the medical field. In the field of cosmetic surgery, however, standard procedures typically involve extensive use of scalpels for incising, dividing and resecting tissue. Depending upon the particular procedure, disadvantageous complications may result including scarring, nerve damage and reduced blood flow to the affected area which can result in skin slough.For example, to remove glabellar frown lines (between the eyebrows) and forehead wrinkles, standard cosmetic surgical technique involves an extensive procedure called a forehead lift which entails a large incision that extends from ear to ear over the top of the forehead. The forehead lift is particularly disadvantageous because it opens the patient up widely requiring the physician to stop bleeders and risk cauterizing nerve...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is directed to a method of cosmetic surgery utilizing laser energy to incise, divide or resect tissue as necessary to perform a particular cosmetic surgical procedure. The use of laser energy instead of a scalpel greatly reduces the size of the incision necessary to perform cosmetic surgical procedures and also significantly diminishes the risk of complications. An endoscope with a channel for delivering the laser transmitting means can further reduce the size of the incision necessary to perform cosmetic surgical procedures.

Problems solved by technology

The use of laser energy instead of a scalpel greatly reduces the size of the incision necessary to perform cosmetic surgical procedures and also significantly diminishes the risk of complications.

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