Reduction of pain through lower fluence rates and longer treatment times

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9308046
APP PUB NO 20120179227A1
SERIAL NO

13110850

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A method of treating a subcutaneous fat region is provided. The method includes generating electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of about 1,200 nm to about 1,230 nm and delivering an average power density of less than or equal to about 2.3 W/cm2 of the electromagnetic radiation to the subcutaneous fat region for at least 300 seconds. The method also includes cooling an epidermal region and at least a portion of a dermal region overlying the subcutaneous fat region for at least a portion of the at least 300 seconds. The method further includes causing necrosis of at least one fat cell in the subcutaneous fat region.

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CANDELA CORPORATION251 LOCKE DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752

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Hsia, James C Weston, US 41 2044
Schomacker, Kevin Maynard, US 41 872

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