Does vanquish really work?

Thank you for your question. The short answer is YES, Vanquish works, but there is a lot more to it than that. Vanquish is a non-invasive device. The results are only as good as a non-invasive device can be. A lot has to do with the individual having the procedure AND the person performing the procedure. For best results, the patient needs to help out with drinking plenty of water and stating on a healthy diet. If the patient is adding as many fat cells as Vanquish destroys then there will not be a significant result. If the technician can not "tune" the device and you are only at 70% the results are certainly not going to be what they could be at 97% tuning. Vanquish can not target fat on the inside of the abdominal wall (visceral fat). It can only reach the top 2cm of superficial fat. The best results are seen when a patient has nice "fluffy" fat on the abdomen and flanks and 4-6 treatments are performed at intervals of 5-7 days. Z-Wave works well at assisting in breaking up the fat which is why in my practice we do it with every patient. So yes, it works, but a comprehensive exam, a good technician, realistic expectations and "buy in" with diet and exercise are important. Best of luck.

Vanquish is good for permanently removing stubborn areas of fat and providing mild skin tightening, but needs a combination approach to get the most improvement. I recommend combining Vanquish with Venus Legacy/Exilis Ultra treatments. We currently use a fire and ice treatment with Coolsculpting and Vanquish for good results in fat removal. However, a VASER hi definition procedure would give you the best results. See an expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer

Hello and thank you for your question!  We have seen some really fantastic results with Vanquish. It's very important to be well hydrated and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is also important to have realistic expectations and understand that Vanquish is non surgical. Hope this helps!  Holly, RN

Vanquish is a non-surgical treatment for removing stubborn fat and there are definitely many cases of people who have seen good results following their treatment.  However as it is non-surgical, it is not going to provide the same results as what a surgical procedure would and therefore it is important to be realistic in terms of expectations.  It is also important to appreciate that Vanquish (just like other non-surgical treatments) works best when a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet is adopted following the treatment.  
In my clinic we find that Vanquish can be ideal for debulking larger areas of the body such as on the stomach.  Then depending on the initial results that have been obtained, and the patient's objectives, we may then recommend further treatment with say CoolSculpting or UltraShape which can be better suited to smaller areas of the body.  So yes, Vanquish does work, but realistic expectations and a healthy lifestyle for longevity of results is also important.   Finally, I would always encourage anyone considering non-surgical fat removal, to find a clinic that offers more than one device, so that you really do have a genuine choice to find the treatment that will be most appropriate for you.  I hope that this has been helpful and best wishes with your treatment.

Vanquish ME is a non-invasive body treatment that uses RF technology for circumferential reduction of the abdomen and thighs. In fact, Vanquish ME has won the “Best Body Sculpting Device Award” from The Aesthetic Guide for the last two years!  There is data supporting the fact that up to 24% of the fat cells in a treated area are permanently destroyed. Please discuss with your doctor the desired results you are seeking and give them a full medical history as this will impact which device will give you the best possible result. 

Miriam, Vanquish does work in our practice. We've seen very good results for large volume fat reduction. However, we make sure that our patients are well hydrated so that they will have better results. We also make sure that every patient maintains a stable weight and we measure them in three different areas to see how many inches they have lost. We will usually offer 4 to 6 treatments and we can treat upper and lower abdomen and combine these areas with treating the patient over their back. This gives us a double treatment on the flanks. With many of our patients we use Cellutone which shocks the treated areas with sound waves. This has the result of further injuring fat cells that might recover after treatment, thus improving the result. Attention to these sorts of details helps to obtain the best results. We take "before" pictures and take our "after" pictures 90 days after the patient's last treatment to document results. A number of our patients tell us that they couldn't see any results--until we show them their pictures! Hope this helps you to make a decision. Best regards, Harold L. Kent, M.D., FACS