VelaShape™/ VelaContour™ by Syneron use Elōs technology to reduce thigh circumference and improve the look of cellulite. Cellulite is a skin condition that results from engorged fat cells trapped in a network of collagen located deep within the skin. The product of these engorged fat cells is unsightly lumpy dimpled skin that resembles the look of orange peels or cottage cheese. It appears most often on the hips, thighs, and buttocks. Over 80% of women over the age of 20 are affected by this skin condition.
VelaShape™, once known as VelaSmooth™, is FDA approved to use Bi-Polar radiofrequency and Infrared light combined with suction and mechanical massage for a successful treatment. The combined technologies break up fat with heat from infrared and radiofrequency light. The massage and suction then mobilize the water and fat from the tissue to shift it out of the body through the lymph system.
Sessions feel like an incredibly warm deep tissue massage. A minimum of four sessions at weekly intervals are standard protocol to achieve a desired effect. Maintenance treatments are required 1-3 times per year to keep the smooth appearance. Treatments are individualized to accommodate the comfort level of each patient. Side effects include warm sensations to the treated area after treatment, redness to the treated area and in some extreme cases small blisters or crusting. VelaShape™ is safe for most skin types and has no required downtime. Improvements to the cellulite have been reported to be seen after only one session however gradual improvement is most apparent 2 months after the last treatment. |
