Method and apparatus to reduce wrinkles through application of radio frequency energy to nerves
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Apr 27, 2006
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Oct 25, 2004
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Oct 25, 2004
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An apparatus and method for reducing wrinkles in the skin tissue of a patient. The method includes detecting a nerve. The nerve can be detected by inserting an electrode into the skin tissue, delivering a current and then observing any stimulation of muscle tissue. The process of inserting the electrode, delivering current and detecting muscle stimulation may be repeated at a plurality of different skin location to trace the nerve. Once the nerve is traced, the electrode can be inserted into the skin at various locations, either at or adjacent to the nerve, and deliver energy into the tissue at a level sufficient to disrupt interaction between the nerve and the adjacent muscle. Once the nerve/muscle interaction is disrupted the muscle will be relaxed and the wrinkle(s) will either be removed or reduced.
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