I would like to do Venus Freeze on the upper arms but have no lymph nodes on my left side due to breast cancer. Is that a concern as i do not want to aggravate lymphedema. Thanks, chris
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Answer: Skin tightening for the arms with VASER HI DEF 4D Liposculpture, ThermiRF, fat grafting and arm lift, J plasma, Renuvion, Inmode
I would recommend waiting one to two weeks. Most studies suggest that botulinum therapy is bound by a week. The product is kept frozen and refrigerated after reconstitution and is heat unstable. High heat may destabilize botulinum therapy rendering botox less effective.
Venus Freeze and Legacy using RF technology work very well for skin tightening. The Legacy uses a mild suction technique that lifts the skin and the subcutaneous fat in order to reach deeper under the skin. The treatment is done in sessions usually once a week.
Please make sure the treatment is ...
Hi and thank you for your question! Generally speaking, while we encourage the patients to stick to a regular treatment schedule for Venus Freeze, you should not be concerned if you miss a few weeks here or there. The key in seeing good results is following the manufacturer protocol to make sure...