Vanquish - Optimal settings

The answer is not black and white. When administering a Vanquish procedure you want to have a nice balance of power delivery and absorption. 200 is the maximum amount of power. We like to keep our absorption percentage above 90%. If you are experiencing hot spots during the treatment, you can and should always decrease the power. Hope this helps

The key is getting tuning >95% with whatever power setting is being used, and this varies per the individual patient.  Having tender areas after the procedure is considered a good sign, as these areas are slightly inflamed and should show good results.  You need to tell the technician or physician running the Vanquish if you feel hot spots during the treatment, as the power should then be lowered or the panel readjusted.  Don't forget, hydration is the key to a successful treatment, as this allows for better tuning to the fat layer and less heat delivered where it doesn't need to go!

Hi,The settings are dependent on which area you are treating.  For the abdomen, we usually aim for above 95% tuning at 200.  For legs, we start off lower and work up since it has more fibrous fat.  It is actually good to get tender spots since we usually see more fat breakdown in those areas.  We recently had a patient who lost an inch per saddlebag who had areas of tenderness there!  It is best to use motrin or aleve for any soreness or cramps.Warmly,Dr. Liu