Should I get Velashape?

If you are seeking a non-invasive approach to reduce cellulite and fat, the VelaShape may be your best option. It is the first FDA approved medical device for cellulite and for circumferential reduction. It accomplished these approvals when other devices failed to receive them.

When performed correctly, the VelaShape does accomplish noticeable results in 4 to 5 treatments. Of course, patients that are very obese or have BMIs over 30 may not be the best candidates and therefore will need more than the basic 4 - 5 treatments.

The saddlebags, buttocks and thighs are difficult areas to reduce with just diet and exercise. The VelaShape is your best non-invasive option that accomplishes cellulite reduction, fat reduction, and skin tightening. The other options would be:

lipo-dissolve - slightly invasive due to the multiple injections. Good for gradual fat reduction, but poor for cellulite. Does not tighten skin.

laser-assisted lipolysis - mildly invasive, but good for sculpting and tightens skin. Will still need VelaShape for cellulite reduction though.

liposuction - invasive, good for gross reduction in fat, will not help cellulite and could look worse. Sometimes use lipo-dissolve and VelaShape after liposuction to help even out irregularities.

VelaShape has definitely become very popular, but with that popularity there are many new spas popping up with variable experience and skill. If you decide to have VelaShape, just make sure you are comfortable with the practice and confident that they are experienced and knowledgable about the treatment.

Velasmooth and Velashape are the same machines that are made by Syneron. The difference is that Velasmooth was the first generation and the Velashape is the second generation machine. Velashape has higher energy available in the Radiofrequency aspect of the machine. Syneron says that it contours and gets rid of cellulite in a smaller number of treatments. I have used both machines and I have found that both are great for Cellulite but not so good for size reduction.

Cellulite
Velashape works great for Cellulite but it needs careful attention to technique and it also needs at least 12 treatments (twice weekly). Afterwards one needs maintenance treatments every three months. As long as you stick to the above regime it does help smoothing of the thighs very nicely.

I also find that the people it helps best are the ones who are close to their ideal Body Mass Index and who are exercising regularly.

Post-Liposuction
I have found that a second group of patients who come to me are the post liposuction patients who are left a bit bumpy and those patients get good results with a short course of velashape treatments.

Does it replace Liposuction?
No

VelaShape is for patients who do not want to go under the knife, yet desire fast, visible results for their body shaping and contouring needs.

VelaShape is often used post-liposuction to decrease the cellulite that remains on the top level of the skin, as well as smooth irregularities in the skin caused by the procedure. 

VelaShape will never replace liposuction.