Six to eight weekly treatment sessions are recommended for optimal body shaping and cellulite reduction results.Â
Each BodyFX treatment is relatively quick—10 minutes for each six-by-six-inch treatment area. Before you start, alert your provider to any open wounds, active infections, bruises, or sunburned areas to avoid.
Your provider will apply a handpiece that uses negative pressure suction to isolate the fatty tissue. You'll feel warmth from the radiofrequency energy and a gentle pulling sensation, similar to a deep tissue massage. For smaller areas, they'll use a small handpiece that's often called MiniFX.
Once the tissue is heated, the handpiece delivers controlled energy pulses that kill fat cells. Most patients find the feeling uncomfortable but tolerable, although some RealSelf members say they experienced intense shooting pains during this part of the procedure. If you're especially sensitive to the pulses, you can ask your provider to turn down the treatment intensity, though that will have an impact on your results.
Afterward, you won't need downtime, though you can expect redness in the treated area for a day or two (one RealSelf member said it looked like she had hickeys from the suction).
Drinking plenty of water before and after treatment can help your body metabolize and eliminate the dead fat cells.
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