It was painful! Should I continue with further treatments?

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I had my first Vanquish treatment today on my abdomen and flanks, 30 minutes each. Felt burning, pinching and sharp cramping sensations during treatment even after having the paddles adjusted. Tuning level was at 200 for 30minutes on abdomen and then flanks. Had to stop treatment at times due to the pain. I felt hot spots, especially on my hip bones. Vanquish has been touted as being relatively pain-free, so why did I have such pain?  I am petite, 5'2", am in relatively good shape and would like to lose a couple of inches around my middle.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

When receiving Vanquish treatments , it is  especially helpful
to ensure that patients are well -hydrated prior to radio-frequency treatments.
We advise drinking half your body weight in ounces each 24 hour day. Newer
digital scales will calculate not only weight and BMI , but the percentage of
hydration at any given time. A mild degree of localized heat will be noticed but never painful#Vanquishpainfree     #Vanquishpainless   # Vanquishtreatsfat

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Vanquish is an
FDA-approved non-invasive body contouring,  skin tightening and fat
reduction treatment requiring no surgery or downtime. The treatment is designed
to sculpt and reduce problem areas resistant to diet and exercise. Vanquish
effectively destroys stubborn fat in the upper and lower abdomen, love handles,
back, saddle bags, inner thighs and upper arms.It is especially helpful to ensure that patients are well -hydrated prior to radio-frequency treatments. We advise drinking half your body weight in ounces each 24 hour day. Newer digital scales will calculate not only weight and BMI , but the percentage of hydration at any given time. Try this prior to your next treatment and see if it makes the difference in comfort!#Vanquishsideeffects   #Vanquishhotspots   #Vanquishdestroysfat

Ted Lain, MD · Answer

Mild discomfort due to heat delivery to the fat layer is expected with the Vanquish treatment but should never reach the level of true pain.  I have noted that "hot spots" are common over bony prominences, such as the hip bones, and that the paddle often needs to be adjusted upwards, or outwards, to alleviate this.  My suggestions are to 1) Ensure your hydration level is optimized by not only increasing water intake but also severely limiting caffeine and alcohol, both of which are diuretics and 2) Focus not only on the power level at the treatment but also the tuning percentage of the RF.  Discuss this with the laser technician operating the Vanquish, since you may be better off, and more comfortable, at a lower power level with excellent tuning (>95%).Hope this helps and best of luck with your treatments!!

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