Apparatus and method for reducing subcutaneous fat deposits...

Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems

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C607S046000, C607S063000, C607S074000

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for non-invasive treatment in lieu of cosmetic surgery is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a combination of a high and low voltage pulse generators connected to two or more electrodes placed on a treatment site of the patient's body. High voltage pulses, delivered to the electrodes, create an electric field that kills subcutaneous fat cells. Low voltage pulses, delivered to the same or individual electrodes provide transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), blocking the signals of discomfort or pain that may arise from the high voltage pulsing.

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