Method and apparatus for shrinking tissue

摘要

An apparatus and method for treating superficial skin conditions with radio frequency energy. The apparatus includes a probe that is coupled to a radio frequency console. The probe has at least one tip that can be inserted into skin tissue. Radio frequency energy can be delivered to the skin tissue through the tip. The radio frequency energy denatures tissue to cause tissue shrinkage. The tissue shrinkage can reduce or remove wrinkles, or reduce or eliminate the visual appearance of blood carrying tissue such as facial spider veins.