Is skill required when performing vanquish on a patient? Does it matter what facility I go to to get it rather than researching?

There are few important factors that are decisive in successful fat reduction with Vanquish. Firstis your hydration. Second, maximizing delivery of energy. The physics of electromagnetic radiation must be observed in order to minimize losses energy fro the energy generator, through the arm of the machine all the way to the applicator. The protocol  is not designed for the most successful therapy but rather to make the treatment safe. It is only doctors willingness to experiment to bring you the best results. Fluidity of the treatment means avoidance of treatment interruptions for any adjustments. Once transient tissue cooling is allowed the tissue response is different. That is why a proper and meticulous positioning of the applicator is of key importance. The last important factor is the time of the treatment. The traditional 30 min session is suboptimal. Unfortunately, not all places are willing to do longer and more effective treatments. If done correctly, there is near 100% guarantee that fat reduction will be successful even without measurements. In my opinion if you have to measure the circumference to prove fat loss in patient who does not see it or if reduction is not clearly seen of unaltered photos then the treatment was a failure. Good luck!

Hi,All owners of the Vanquish ME should be trained by the manufacturer, BTL.  In our office, a licensed nurse performs all the measurements and procedures under physician supervision.  Warmly,Dr.Liu