WO2004089460A3 - Methods for creating tissue effect - Google Patents

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WO2004089460A3
WO2004089460A3 PCT/US2004/010132 US2004010132W WO2004089460A3 WO 2004089460 A3 WO2004089460 A3 WO 2004089460A3 US 2004010132 W US2004010132 W US 2004010132W WO 2004089460 A3 WO2004089460 A3 WO 2004089460A3
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Edward W Knowlton
Bryan Weber
Mitchell Levinson
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Edward W Knowlton
Bryan Weber
Mitchell Levinson
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Abstract

A method of creating a tissue effect at a tissue site during a skin treatment is provided. An electromagnetic energy delivery device (10) is coupled to an electromagnetic energy source. Different levels of cooling are applied to a skin surface during treatment, wherein a reverse thermal gradient through the skin surface is created. Electromagnetic energy is applied through the skin surface to the underlying tissue, wherein a tissue effect is created on at least a portion of the tissue site.
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