Cooper IUD and Exilis: Are hips, butt and inner thighs safe to treat?

Question

I a copper IUD and signed up Exilis on the side of my hips, butt and thighs as well as face. I know you can’t do the treatment on abdomen and surrounding areas. Are hips, butt and inner thighs considered surrounding areas? And they stick the grounding pad to my stomach area while treating my back thighs. Will that affect my health? What will happen if I did it on my abdomen? Will it fry my cervix area?

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question in regards to Exilis. Unfortunately, Exilis cannot be performed on anyone who has a pacemaker, metal implants, copper IUD or who is pregnant or breastfeeding. The combination of radio frequency and ultrasound technologies can cause these devices to heat up causing internal burns and possible complications. To be sure what is best for you, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery - Grand Rapids · Answer

Hello there,
       I would NOT recommend getting treatment on the hips, butt and thighs. That being said, care will even need to be taken on facial treatment. The provider will need to be careful to keep the grounding pad well away from your abdominal area. Exilis is contraindicated in any patient with metal in their body, but facial Exilis with the smaller hand piece is MUCH less likely to cause issues. That being said, I would discuss this in detail with your provider. Hope this helps.
-Sarah RN BSN

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