A body without an inch of cellulite is a fantasy, but a toned body with a healthy skin texture is easily achievable with Velashape III. VelaShape is the treatment women around the world have been hoping for all their lives. Forget about aggressive cellulite massages, miracle anti-cellulite creams, and magical teas. Velashape is a non-invasive FDA-approved body contouring treatment that targets cellulite on different parts of the body, firms the skin, and temporarily reduces the circumference of the treated areas.
Aesthetics MedSpa Reno has clients that fly in from around the United States and internationally for its VelaShape III treatment. VelaShape is available at many medical spas, the reason that our clients come back to us is for our attention to detail, unparalleled quality, and exceptional customer service.
How does Velashape work?
Velashape has been designed to target the localized fat deposits in body areas like thighs, buttocks, love handles, and abdomen, but it can also work on excess fat and sagging skin under the chin. It is a non-surgical option that uses infrared light, bi-polar radiofrequency energy, and vacuum to shrink the fat cells and contour and slim bodies.
Due to the combination of technologies behind the device, Velashape heats the fat cells and shrinks them, and encourages collagen production for tighter skin and improved appearance of cellulite. The device is designed to glide over the targeted areas and achieving the desired effect of cellulite reduction. The radiofrequency energy destroys the fat and the heat and suction stimulate the production of new collagen. Your body will naturally flush the fat out of your body, and your skin will look healthier and firmer.
The effects of the treatment are a reduction in skin laxity and circumference of the treated area and an improvement in skin texture. Velashape does wonders for your skin on its own or in combination with other body contouring treatments.
Who can benefit from Velashape?
The candidates who opt for Velashape are usually interested in the reduction of trouble spots that are resistant to their exercise regimen and balanced diet. You’ll also find patients who despite having a normal weight have trouble with skin texture and cellulite and find Velashape to be the best solution for body contouring. Velashape is a very useful tool against cellulite for patients with average body weight, both men and women.
The treatment is non-invasive, which means there aren’t too many restrictions associated with the procedure. However, it is important to remember that Velashape is not a weight-loss method. The patient’s BMI should be around the normal values (less than 30) for the treatment to fulfill its potential and have a visible impact on the skin. The patient should have a mild or moderate cellulite level, which translates into a dimpled skin or what Medical News Today describes as an “orange peel” look to the skin.
Velashape is not recommended for pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding, and it can’t be an option for people with a pacemaker, automatic defibrillator, or other electronic devices. Patients who are on blood thinners should stop taking them at least five days before the procedure to avoid the risk of bruising.
What to expect from the procedure?
Before the procedure, your doctor will assess your health state and review your medical history. There aren’t any special recommendations to follow before the treatment except to make sure you’re hydrated to allow the radio waves to travel faster for a more effective treatment. You need your skin to be healthy and without abrasions.
The initial consultation is a pillar of our process at Aesthetics MedSpa Reno. Every individual is different and to get optimal results your personal history and conditions are important. We’ll address those during the consultation and make recommendations to get the most out of each treatment.
The procedure lasts between 20 minutes and 2 hours depending on the areas exposed to the treatment. The device uses a vacuum to access your body tissues. You’ll feel how the device gently suctions your skin and pulls the fatty layer to maximize its exposure to infrared light and RF energy. The suction motion will be accompanied by a warm sensation caused by the heating of the connective tissue.
Most people who have had Velashape treatment report that the procedure felt like getting a warm deep-tissue massage. At the end of the procedure, the patients’ skin has a pinkish appearance and is warm to the touch. Depending on the treatment area, the professional will assess if the patient should have one or more sessions. The number and length of each session depend on each patient’s needs and will be established during the first consultation.
Are there any side effects of the procedure?
Since Velashape III is a non-invasive procedure that doesn’t require any surgical intervention, the number of side effects is significantly lower than in any other case of invasive body contouring procedures. The treatment requires no downtime, and patients can go on with their day as usual after leaving the doctor’s office. There’s no soreness or numbness associated with the treatment.
Velashape is considered a safe procedure with the most common side effect being occasional bruising. However, the bruising usually disappears in a few days following the procedure. There are some rare cases where patients have reported scabbing or blistering, but this happened mostly to patients with very loose skin. In these cases, the doctor uses a lower energy level when performing the treatment.
Due to a lack of research in the field, it is best for pregnant or breastfeeding women to avoid having Velashape procedures.
How long do the effects last?
Optimal results are to be expected about six to eight weeks after completing the treatment sessions. However, most patients reported improvements even after the first or second treatment. They usually notice healthier skin tissue and a significant reduction of cellulite. Their skin will be smoother due to the growth of elastin and collagen. Patients may also notice a circumferential reduction of the treated areas because the device reshapes the contour of the skin.
It is important to remember that Velashape does not offer permanent results and is not a weight-loss treatment. It doesn’t treat cellulite permanently, and the results last between six months to one year. The average length of the results depends on the patient’s lifestyle. If they do not follow a healthy diet and live a mostly sedentary life, the outcomes of the treatment can last a shorter period of time than expected.
Velashape does not replace a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise. The treatment will only shrink the fat cells. It will not destroy them. Most patients return for follow-up sessions at least every six months.
At Aesthetics MedSpa Reno we’ll discuss your physical condition and lifestyle during the consultation to ensure that VelaShape III is the right treatment for you as well as set expectations regarding results and their duration given your condition and lifestyle.
