Abstract: A wrinkle removing device comprises, inside a holding body and a sole under the body, a heating resistor for heating the sole, thermostat for temperature controlling the sole in a predetermined control cycle, a motor for producing vibrations and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit includes the heating resistor, the thermostat and the motor, and is supplied with alternating current to power the heating resistor and the motor, in each case during at least one half-wave of the alternating current throughout the control cycle. With this device, an action of gentle massage of the face is combined with an action of sliding of the heated sole over the face, without producing disagreable variations in the speed of the vibration motor.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for suturing and ligating anatomical tissue utilizes one or more knotting elements carried by a length of filamentous suture material for tying the suture material to create one or more adjustably tensioned stitches. The knotting elements are carried by the suture material at fixed spaced positions or can be movable along the suture material, and suture instruments are provided to facilitate the formation of a plurality of stitches, particularly during endoscopic procedures.