Cellulite Treatment Cannula Preventing Fibrous Septae Regrowth
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for treating cellulite, such as liposuction and subcision, are invasive, labor-intensive, and often result in temporary improvements due to reconnection of fibrous septae, leading to a persistent 'orange peel' appearance.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the disruption of fibrous septae beneath the skin using a cannula with a severing mechanism, followed by the introduction of a biocompatible composition to prevent regrowth, maintaining separation between tissue planes and smoothing the skin.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional liposuction or subcision methods are used to disrupt fibrous septae, then the appearance of cellulite is temporarily improved, but the fibrous septae reconnect over time causing the effect to wear off and requiring repeated treatments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by introducing a composition into the subcutaneous tissue before the fibrous septae can naturally reconnect after disruption. This preemptive measure blocks the regrowth process, extending the duration of the smoothing effect from temporary (months) to long-term (indefinitely), thereby reducing the frequency of repeat treatments required.
2Reliability
If cutting or severing of fibrous septae is performed using traditional subcision tools, then skin dimpling is reduced, but the procedure becomes labor-intensive and time-consuming with highly variable techniques
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical cutting/severing system with a chemical or biological composition that disrupts and prevents regrowth of fibrous septae. This substitution eliminates the need for labor-intensive manual cutting techniques, reduces operator variability, and streamlines the treatment process while maintaining effectiveness in reducing skin dimpling.
3Quantity of substance
If deep fat is removed through liposuction, then larger regions of adipose tissue are reduced, but the appearance of cellulite may worsen due to loss of underlying bulk accentuating subdermal fat pockets
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by targeting specifically the fibrous septae structures that cause dimpling, rather than removing large quantities of deep fat. The composition is introduced locally into the subcutaneous tissue where septae are located, selectively disrupting only the problematic fibrous bands while preserving the underlying deep fat bulk that provides structural support and prevents accentuation of subdermal fat pockets.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach provides a longer-lasting, smoother skin appearance by preventing reconnection of septae, maintaining separation for several months to indefinitely, compared to traditional treatments.
Implementation Method 1
disrupting fibrous septae located beneath the skin of the cellulitic region
Implementation Method 2
introducing a composition beneath the skin of the cellulitic region, the presence of the introduced composition being effective to reduce or prevent regrowth of the disrupted fibrous septae
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and devices for use in reducing the appearance of dimpled skin or other undesirable appearance of skin in a cellulitic region of a patient are provided. The methods include the steps of disrupting fibrous septae located beneath the skin of a cellulitic region and introducing a composition beneath the skin, the composition being effective to reduce or prevent regrowth of the fibrous septae.