Vanquish Vs. Exilis: What's the Difference?

Both devices are sold by BTL Aesthetics and use radio frequency technology.  I consider Vanquish a malt melter for larger areas of the body such as abdomen, hips, back, buttocks and Vanquish Flex for thighs, knees, and upper arms.  I consider Exilis a skin tightener that melts a little fat - good for the neck, laxity of the abdomen in a thinner person.  I am happy to offer both procedures in my practice

There are many devices available on the market now for non-surgical/non-invasive facial rejuvenation and body contouring.  In our office, we utilize many of these devices including Ultherapy, Exilis Elite, Vanquish, VelaShape III, and CoolSculpting.  All of these devices provide nice results.  For body contouring, we utilize our Exilis Elite for skin tightening as well as localized body contouring, CoolSculpting for localized body contouring, and Vanquish for diffuse truncal fat reduction.  Exilis Elite and Vanquish utilize radiofrequency energy to achieve its results.  Exilis is more localized to where the handpiece is while Vanquish creates a wide field or blanket of energy and heat.

Hello! Thank you for your question!  Both Vanquish and Exilis use radio frequency to melt fat.  Vanquish is best for a broader area and is best suited for fat melting most commonly in abdomen, flank and thigh area.  Exilis is used for fat melting and skin tightening and can be used on several different parts of the body and face.

Both Vanquish ME and Exilis are terrific devices made by the BTL. There is some overlap between them. They both use a form of energy called radiofrequency and both require multiple treatments for optimal results.Vanquish ME is a no contact, pain free, no downtime procedure designed to primary burn fat in large areas of the body such as abdomen, love handles, lower back, bra area and thighs. There is a small amount of skin tightening.Exilis is primarily a skin tightening treatment that can be used on any part of the body, including private areas. The most requested areas in my practice are eyelids, neck, and lower face to address jowls. There is a small amount of fat burning as well. I will use Vanquish ME and Exilis as a combined treatment as part of our Mommy Makeover to burn fat and tighten skin after delivery. At times, I will combine Exilis with our Cellutone treatment to address areas of cellulite.To find out which treatment is best for you, I would suggest scheduling a consultation so that a customized treatment plan can be designed for you to best suit your needs.

BTL Vanquish and Exilis are radiofrequency devices that differ in their intended use.  Vanquish targets deeper layers of fat and is meant to achieve circumferential reduction of fat to decrease not only waistlines, but arms, and legs as well.  Vanquish ME is the most up to date and effective version of Vanquish technology.The Exilis can be used to target superficial fat at certain settings, but it shines brightest in targeting dermal collagen to induce skin tightening of virtually any part of the skin; this can be used to treat skin laxity of areas like the abdomen, back, arms, legs, neck, and face.  It is even used for vaginal rejuvenation!  Exilis Ultra is the newest version of the Exilis device that augments radiofrequency with ultrasound energy to make treatments even more effective.Since fat reduction treatments generally do not improve the skin laxity that comes with weight gain, we recommend a combination of Vanquish ME and Exilis Ultra to achieve the greatest improvements in fat reduction and skin tightening.

Vanquish is a much faster and effective procedure for
larger surface areas such as abdomen, and back. The Exilis treatment hand
is designed for small areas. Both devices use radio frequency and are
made by BTL.

Exilis and Vanquish both utilize radiofrequency.  However, the delivery system and indications are different for the two devices.  Exilis requires contact with the skin and can be used in multiple areas (face, neck, abdomen, flanks, thighs, etc) for skin tightening.  The device is moved in small circular motions during the treatment session.  Some fat reduction can be noticed with the Exilis.Vanquish is FDA approved for deep tissue heating and requires no direct skin contact.  The device is positioned over the treatment area, and the radiofrequency is distributed to the entire area.  Vanquish is great for circumferential fat reduction.With both devices, patients experience a gentle heating of the skin.  There are many non surgical options available, and your provider can help determine which is best for your needs.

Here are a few differences between Vanquish and Exilis: Vanquish uses radio-frequency energy for large areas. Vanquish is best for the abdomen. New applicators are being developed for other trouble areasExilis also uses radio-frequency, but is more targeted and can also help some with skin tightening. Exilis works great on the neck and jowls. 

thank you for your question. Vanquish is
one of the best noninvasive fat reduction devices on the market and painlessly
melts fat from the waist and flanks
simultaneously. Our San Diego clients are very pleased. Ideal candidates have
isolated areas of fat excess and no pacemaker or implanted metal devices.
Consult with an experienced Vanquish provider to see if you are a candidate.
Good Luck!

Hi,Both devices are made by BTL Aesthetics.  We have both the Exilis Elite and the Vanquish.  The difference between them in terms of the treatment is that the Exilis requires contact with the skin and the radiofrequency is better for skin tightening.  The Vanquish has no contact with the skin and is most effective for fat reduction.  You can combine both of them but probably not on the same day.Best,Dr. Liu