Patent ID: 7473251

Claim:
A method of creating a tissue effect at a tissue site of a patient with an energy delivery device coupled to an electromagnetic energy source, the method comprising: contacting a skin surface of the patient with the energy delivery device under an applied force; delivering RF energy with the energy delivery device through the skin surface; detecting the amount of force being applied to the skin surface by the energy delivery device; and creating a tissue effect on at least a portion of the tissue site wherein the tissue effect is dermal tightening, wrinkle reduction, elastosis reduction, scar reduction, sebaceous gland removal, sebaceous gland deactivation, a reduction of sebaceous gland activity, hair follicle modification, adipose tissue remodeling, adipose tissue removal, spider vein removal, modification of skin irregularities, creation of scar collagen, creation of nascent collagen, modification of skin pore size, unclogging of skin pores, or modification of muscle tissue.