I'm just finished my 3rd of 6 tmts of Velashape today. I am treating the back of both thighs and buttocks. I'm concerned the practitioner is not giving each section enough time with the machine to be effective. My tmt today was 22 mins for all 4 areas, as were the 1st 2. When asked, she told me that tmts weren't time based, but heat based and that each section was done when my skin reached the target heat temp (which was 110 degrees on my thighs today, according to her). Does this sound right?
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We were one of the FDA sites for velashape and I can attest its a great machine for body smoothing and minor tightening and we find it very helpful after liposuction for smoothuing. However, its not a great device for neck fat. For a non-invasive approach, Kybella works well. For a minimally...
It is not unusual to have pain after the velashape treatment. It may be due to dehydration and skin tightening. Therefore, it is recommended to hydrate after the velashape and moisturize the area that has been treated.
Coolsculpting, in my opinion may make the crease more noticeable. Velashape may help but one can not predict the results. I would recommend you discuss this thoroughly with your plastic surgeon. I hope you find this information useful.
