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VelaShape - Does More Pain Mean More Cellulite Reduction?
asked 3 years ago by Gator in Montréal, Québec, Canada
Latest answer by Nissan Pilest, MD
Question viewed 3,958 times
Tags: cellulite, pain
Regarding VelaShape protocols, can we assume that the more painful they are, the more effective they will be? In other words, is there a link between the pain felt and the effectiveness of VelaShape treatment?
1 answer to VelaShape - Does More Pain Mean More Cellulite Reduction?
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No pain no gain with Velashape?
Pain is subjective. Some patients will easily tolerate pain levels that others would faint from -- so suggesting pain is an indicator of effectiveness is very misleading.
Velashape provides cumulative results over a period of time and sessions. At our office we see visible response for 90% of patients at 8 sessions. If the pain levels were high, very few patients would endure that many procedures.
Velashape results are based on both radio frequency and infrared light - plus suction. The...
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Nissan Pilest, MD
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon