PERCUTANEOUS CELLULITE REMOVAL SYSTEM

摘要

A percutaneous cellulite removal needle (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) can be used to make the appearance of cellulite less obvious by cutting the fibrous bridges (28) that connect the skin (22) to muscle/facia (26) or fibrous septae in the subcutaneous fat in a minimally invasive manner. The percutaneous cellulite removal needle (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) preferably includes a body (32) having an internal chamber (33) that ends at a laterally disposed aperture (35). A cutting mechanism (31) is substantially positioned within the internal chamber (33) in a retracted position and at least partially protrudes through the laterally disposed aperture (35) in a cutting position. A situating mechanism (44, 44a, 44b, 44c) transitions the cutting mechanism (31) between the retracted position and the cutting position. A method in which the percutaneous cellulite removal needle (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) is inserted (104) through the skin (22) with the cutting mechanism (31) in the retracted position. The cutting mechanism (31) is then extruded (108) so that the cutting mechanism (31) is in the cutting position. Next the cutting mechanism (31) is actuated (110), for example by rotating, to cut at least one the fibrous bridge (28) or septae. These steps may be repeated to cut other fibrous bridges (28) or septae rechable by the cutting mechanism (31). The cutting mechanism (31) is then retracted (112) and the percutaneous cellulite removal needle (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) is removed.