| abstract |
Embodiments of the invention provide a dermatological cosmetic treatment and imaging system and method. In some embodiments, the system ( 20 ) includes a hand wand ( 100 ) with at least one finger activated controller ( 150, 160 ), and a removable transducer module ( 200 ) having an ultrasound transducer ( 280 ). In some embodiments, the system ( 20 ) can include a control module ( 300 ) that is coupled to the hand wand ( 100 ) and has a graphical user interface ( 310 ) for controlling the removable transducer module ( 200 ), and an interface ( 130 ) coupling the hand wand ( 100 ) to the control module ( 300 ). The interface ( 130 ) may provide power to the hand wand or may transfer a signal from the hand wand to the control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system ( 20 ) may be used in cosmetic procedures on at least a portion of a face, head, neck, and/or other part of a patient. |