Is the 1-week interval between Vanquish treatments necessary? Or can you wait longer between treatments?

June 30, 2015
Asked By:kk94309 in San Francisco, CA

Hello. I am considering having my abdomen treated with Vanquish. I've read that the optimal treatment method is 6 treatments spaced one week apart. Is there any advantage to getting the treatments one week apart from each other, or can you wait, say, 2-3 weeks between treatments and get the same result? Also, how much surface area does the Vanquish device cover? Can it cover both upper and lower abs in one go?

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August 30, 2015

Answer: Altering 1 week #VanquishInterval

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 30, 2015

Answer: Altering 1 week #VanquishInterval

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 5, 2015

Answer: You Can Wait

Farhan Taghizadeh, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 5, 2015

Answer: You Can Wait

Farhan Taghizadeh, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 4, 2015

Answer: Vanquish: time between treatments

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 4, 2015

Answer: Vanquish: time between treatments

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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