Substantially Solid Solution for Targeted Subcutaneous Fat Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for reducing subcutaneous fat, such as invasive surgeries and topical cryolipolysis, are invasive, painful, and lack precision, with limitations in depth and uniformity of fat removal, particularly targeting deep subcutaneous adipose tissue effectively.
Innovation Solution
A substantially solid solution comprising 71% to 100% frozen water, optionally with additives like salts and thickeners, is administered to treat subcutaneous adipose tissue layers, allowing for precise and targeted fat reduction through cryolipolysis, with the solution being injected or applied in various patterns to achieve desired aesthetic outcomes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If invasive fat reduction procedures (liposuction, surgery) are used, then fat removal effectiveness is improved, but patient safety and comfort deteriorate due to risks of infection, scarring, pain, and recovery time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical fat removal methods (suction, surgical excision) with a chemical-biological approach using deoxycholic acid injection. The acid chemically disrupts adipocyte membranes, causing cell death and natural elimination, thereby eliminating the need for mechanical trauma and associated surgical risks
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces deoxycholic acid as an intermediary substance that mediates fat cell destruction. This chemical intermediary selectively targets adipocytes without affecting surrounding tissues, enabling precise fat removal while avoiding the harmful effects of direct mechanical intervention
2Object-affected harmful factors
If minimally invasive procedures (laser, radio frequency, ultrasound) are used, then patient safety is improved compared to surgery, but treatment precision and uniformity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by injecting deoxycholic acid directly into specific fat deposits through precise injection techniques. The treatment is localized to exact treatment zones, ensuring uniform chemical exposure to target adipocytes while maintaining patient safety through minimal tissue disruption
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical-chemical parameters of the treatment by using a chemical agent (deoxycholic acid) with specific properties that disrupt adipocyte membranes. This chemical approach provides more predictable and uniform results compared to variable energy-based methods, improving treatment precision while maintaining safety
3Object-affected harmful factors
If topical cryolipolysis is used, then non-invasiveness is improved, but treatment depth and effectiveness deteriorate due to limited penetration through skin
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses deoxycholic acid as a chemical intermediary that can be delivered directly to the target depth via injection, bypassing the skin barrier limitation of topical methods. This allows effective treatment of deep subcutaneous fat while maintaining minimal invasiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs injection technology to deliver the treatment solution directly to the target tissue depth, using fluid dynamics to achieve precise placement. This overcomes the depth limitation of topical applications by delivering the active agent directly where needed, regardless of fat layer depth
4Manufacturing precision
If deoxycholic acid injection is used, then treatment precision is improved, but potential harmful effects may increase due to chemical delivery into the body
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the concentration and formulation parameters of deoxycholic acid to achieve effective fat cell disruption while minimizing adverse effects. By carefully controlling these parameters, the treatment maintains high precision while reducing chemical delivery risks
Solution Approach 2:
The patent ensures the chemical agent is delivered locally to specific treatment zones with precise injection techniques. This localized delivery minimizes systemic exposure and reduces potential harmful effects while maintaining high treatment precision at the target site
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The method provides a non-invasive, precise, and effective means for reducing subcutaneous fat, particularly deep layers, with improved cosmetic results and reduced risk of complications compared to traditional methods, by utilizing a high ice coefficient solution that selectively targets and removes adipocytes.
Implementation Method 1
The present invention provides methods for treatment and removal of subcutaneous fat by administering a substantially solid solution to a subject for fat reduction
Implementation Method 2
A substantially solid solution comprising 71% to 100% frozen water
Data Source
AI summary
A substantially solid solution is provided, which includes water and optionally one or more additives, wherein about 71% to about 100% of the water by volume is in a solid state. The substantially solid solution may be administered to a subcutaneous fat layer of a subject, in order to reduce or remove adipocytes through freezing. The substantially solid solution may be generated in a mold, or at a point of delivery, and may be administered by any suitable device or administered directly to a treatment site via an incision.