Venus Bliss MAX: What You Should Know

Pros

• Venus Bliss MAX offers three treatment technologies in one device, a combination that Venus Concept calls the TriBody system. Each can be performed separately, but combining all three can address cellulite, lax skin, stubborn fat, and muscle tone in a single treatment session.
• Treatments are relatively quick, when performed individually. A fat reduction treatment session takes around 25 minutes, skin tightening and cellulite reduction treatment is approximately 20 minutes, and a muscle toning treatment takes 30 minutes. 
• Venus Bliss MAX is safe for patients of all skin types and tones.
• It’s reportedly not painful. In the clinical study, patients rated their level of discomfort at an average of 2.3 on a scale of 0-10 (though 38% did say it was moderately uncomfortable). 
• It’s possible to see results after just one appointment, especially if all three treatment options are combined. 
• Unlike surgical liposuction, it doesn’t require incisions or anesthesia, and it comes with no downtime. 
• No significant side effects have been reported.

Cons

• You may have mild redness, tenderness, or swelling at the treatment site for about 3 days after your treatment (or, in very rare cases, as long as 10 days), though you’ll be able to go about your normal activities. 
• As with other noninvasive treatments, results aren’t immediate: optimal results develop over three to six months. It takes that long for the body to naturally dispose of damaged fat cells, or for new collagen, elastin, and muscle fibers to form.
• Most patients will need multiple Venus Bliss MAX treatment sessions for optimal results—three for lipolysis, six for muscle toning, and eight for skin tightening—with follow-up treatments to maintain results. 
• Results will also be more subtle than those you’d see from surgical procedures like liposuction, so it’s important to have realistic expectations. 
• Not everyone is a good candidate: Venus Bliss MAX is FDA-cleared for patients with a BMI of 30 or less.
• Nonsurgical treatments like this one aren’t good solutions for severe skin laxity or cellulite.

The TriBody system has been shown to be effective for patients who are good candidates. 

A clinical study funded by the manufacturer showed an average fat reduction of 8.55% within 12 weeks of a single treatment.

They also claim a reduction in body fat thickness of up to 41% after a series of treatments, and over 95% of patients studied saw improvement in their treatment areas.

Ideal candidates for Venus Bliss MAX fat reduction are close to their ideal weight, with a BMI of 30 or less and pockets of stubborn fat. 

Good candidates for Venus Bliss MAX skin tightening and cellulite treatment have mild to moderate skin laxity or dimpling.

People who are currently pregnant or undergoing IVF, or who have thyroid disorders, internal defibrillators, metal implants, or diseases triggered by exposure to heat are not good candidates for Venus Bliss MAX.

An experienced provider who offers a range of treatment options can help you determine whether this is the best choice for your body, goals, and budget.

Here’s what to expect, depending on the type of treatment you have. If you opt for all three, you’ll have them one after the other. 

Muscle toning

• Your provider will select the right Velcro belt for your unique treatment area, insert up to four FlexMax applicators, and begin your session.
• The device features Adaptive Mode technology, with three components: AdapTarget, AdapTrain and AdapTensity. 
• AdapTarget is designed to target seven different muscle groups (biceps, triceps, abs, obliques, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps), treating two areas simultaneously. 
• AdapTrain, which was developed using muscle research, automatically activates muscles through a series of various frequency and intensity settings designed to mimic real workouts and maximize results.
• AdapTensity, a function designed to replicate muscle memory, automatically adapts the program as your provider adjusts the intensity.
• If you’re uncomfortable or you feel like you can handle a stronger session, your provider can adjust the intensity.
• You’ll be done and able to go about your normal activities after 30 minutes.

A typical treatment plan includes four to six sessions, two times per week, with the parameters adjusted as you progress.

Fat reduction

• You’ll lay down, and your provider will strap the diode laser applicators (usually 2 applicators, but up to 4) to the treatment area. 
• You’ll feel extreme cold for the first minute, as the applicators cool your skin to help ensure your comfort.
• Once the lasers switch on, you’ll start to feel a sensation of warmth. You may notice fluctuations in the heat as the lasers switch on and off, but you should never feel “hot spots” or extreme heat; if you do, notify your provider immediately. 
• The full treatment cycle takes 25 minutes. After that, the applicators will be removed, and you’ll be able to go about your day. 

You’ll be able to resume your regular activities afterward, including working out. 

If your treatment plan includes multiple sessions, you’ll need to book them six weeks apart.

Skin tightening

• After applying a gel, your provider will glide the skin tightening handpiece over the treatment area. 
• The handpiece combines thermal multi-polar radio frequency energy with pulsed electro-magnetic fields and VariPulse suction.
• You’ll feel warmth from the radiofrequency and a light sucking sensation, as well as a massaging from the movement of the electrodes.
• After 15 or 20 minutes, you’ll be done.

The recommended treatment plan consists of eight skin tightening and cellulite reduction treatments, spaced one week apart.

You can expect optimal results three to six months after your final lipolysis or skin tightening treatment, and 

For muscle toning treatments, you’ll see initial improvements within two to four weeks after your final session, with optimal results visible after eight to 12 weeks.

Lipolysis treatment results can be permanent—once the fat cells have been destroyed and eliminated, they can’t come back. Weight gain can increase the size of the remaining fat cells in the treatment area, so the key to lasting fat reduction results from Venus Bliss MAX treatments is living a healthy lifestyle. 

The skin tightening and cellulite treatment results from Venus Bliss MAX can last for 12 to 18 months. After that, you’ll need maintenance treatments to maintain firmer, smoother skin. 

For muscle toning treatments, you’ll likely want to support your results by working out and weight training on your own, as well as booking maintenance treatments about every six months.