However, not all cavitation and RF treatments are the same. In fact, as every clinic individual therapist practises those technologies differently, even with the exact same equipment - and as there is a huge variety of RF and ultrasound equipment on the market, ranging from very low spec to very high spec - we can say that there are as many RF/cavitation treatments on the market as there are clinics in the world - probably tens of thousands of them...
Can I reduce lipedema with RF, cavitation or RF microneedling?
This is a very valid question asked by so many people in the lipedema community. However, the fact of the matter is that there is no good non-surgical treatment - be it radiofrequency, ultrasound cavitation, acoustic wave therapy, RF microneedling, HIFU, massage, red/infrared light therapy or pressotherapy. None of those non-surgical techniques or any other reduces lipedema and currently the only good solution for lipedema is surgery. Sure, exercise and healthy nutrition…
The ideal cellulite reduction plan, without any cut corners or compromises, for maximum results
Here is the IDEAL cellulite removal plan, without any cut corners or compromises, i.e. where the usual time and money constraints are not issue. Most people only have two weeks left before their holidays to do something about cellulite, a limited budget (fair enough), limited time to receive treatments or to apply creams and no intention, energy or time to follow an exercise / healthy nutrition regime. But for those who have the time, money and energy, this is the best possible plan, without gimmicks or compromises.
How long does RF skin tightening last?
Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency is by far the best and safest cellulite reduction and skin tightening technology and typically can offer great results in 6-12 sessions. But do these results last for ever or would maintenance treatments be needed? This is one of the most common questions at the clinic so I will present the answers here in detail…
How to use Ultrasound Saturation Point (USP) for effective and safe cavitation treatments for cellulite
Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the two most effective SAFE technologies for cellulite reduction and skin tightening (far more effective and safe than e.g. RF microneedling or HIFU). Depth of treatment depends on the type of ultrasound or RF equipment you use, the settings you apply and even the contact medium you apply on the skin. Power depends on the equipment you use and the settings you apply…
Why did I lose facial fat with HIFU / RF microneedling? They told me they would just target the SMAS to “lift” my face…
Everyone interested in facial anti-ageing these days is talking about the SMAS. Suddenly everyone is an (ignorant) “expert” in the SMAS, just like everyone interested in cellulite or massage suddenly became an (ignorant) “expert” in all things fascia a few years ago. But what is the SMAS, why is everyone talking about it and why is it not such a great idea to target it non-surgically?
Tried RF microneedling for cellulite? Didn’t work? Perhaps you should try a safer, less hyped-up, more effective treatment.
The last few years there is the generalised perception by the public that if a procedure is very painful, very medicalised, very unsafe, very hyped up, very “instant”, very expensive or all the above, the rewards of taking the risk with such a procedure will be higher and cellulite or skin looseness will apparently disappear “forever” (there is no forever in this universe, let alone the human body). RF microneedling fits all the above requirements and people flock to have it for both body and face. Hence all the RF microneedling horror stories in the media lately, including one of the latest RF microneedling disaster stories here…
RF microneedling for fibrosis after vaser liposuction?
When you suffer from post-lipo fibrosis you want to have a treatment that actually breaks down fibrotic collagen (i.e. progressively stronger massage and/or ultrasound) rather than one that creates more fibrotic collagen. On the other hand, RF microneedling is also based on burning the skin at 60-90ºC (depending on the machine used) and creating not that well “controlled” fibrotic collagen/“neocollagenesis” on the hypodermis and dermis. There is a reason that microneedling is called ‘collagen induction therapy’ and RF microneedling goes one step further in producing fibrotic collagen by combining needling with extreme RF heat…
I’m currently losing weight, how often should I have skin tightening treatment to avoid skin looseness?
Weight gain leads to excess skin to accommodate the extra fat volume. As a result, when weight is lost skin looks loose. The best way to prevent skin laxity after weight loss is to have a skin tightening treatment whilst you lose weight. Of course, if you have already lost the weight and have skin laxity, you can always have a course of treatments then, but it is always best to arrive at your ideal weight with the least possible skin laxity. The most effective SAFE skin tightening technology is deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency…
How does radio frequency treatment feel? Is it painful?
What you will feel when you have proper, i.e. high-power, deep-acting, radiofrequency treatment is mainly deep heat. If RF is properly applied, with the correct protocol, the right treatment medium and proper equipment, the surface of your skin (epidermis) will feel warm, while deep skin layers (hypodermis and dermis) will feel very hot…
Some clinics only need 90 minutes to treat the whole body with RF/ultrasound, why do you need 120-150 minutes at your clinic?
Now this client is quite tall and also curvy. This means that for her height and dress size, and even with the strongest and best RF equipment in the world (which we use) and the best treatment protocols and skills (which we use and have), she would need to receive RF treatment for her cellulite and skin looseness for: 50-60 minutes on the back/outer thighs and buttocks; 40-50 minutes on the front/inner…
What is best for cellulite reduction with radiofrequency / ultrasound: longer treatments or more treatments?
Even with the best technology in the world we honestly recommend 6-12 sessions, for best results, with 1-day to 14-day gaps between sessions. This is because the body needs strong, regular and repeated stimulation to change (results with monthly sessions or with 1-4 sessions only exist on instagram, not in real life). However, we understand that sometimes there is simply not enough time available, hence the common question we are often asked at the clinic. The fact is that yes, there is some equivalence, in terms of treatment duration. Practically, you you can have roughly 25-33% longer sessions in order to get the same results that you would get with roughly 25-33% more sessions…
Radiofrequency treatment is like resistance exercise for your skin
Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency provided under at intensity just under the pain threshold is the most effective SAFE skin tightening and cellulite reduction treatment available today (superficial or low-power RF doesn’t work). Radiofrequency works by stimulating collagen contraction, collagen cell proliferation, collagen and elastin…
Cryolipolysis vs radio frequency vs cavitation: what is best?
What are the optimum skin temperatures for radiofrequency treatment?
Radiofrequency is based on deep heating different skin tissue layers, depending on the therapeutic outcome sought. As we cannot measure temperature inside our clients skin, we assess the intensity of RF treatment by measuring skin surface temperature. Depending on the machine used, settings applied, individual skin anatomy and even the treatment skin product utilised, a superficial temperature of e.g. 38°C can denote anything between 34°C to 42°C in different tissues…
Ozempic face | How to tighten your skin after losing weight with ozempic, wegovy or mounjaro
As both drugs can lead to quick weight loss, the face does not have enough time to contract back to its previous tone. In fact, in most cases after weight loss, facial skin - or even body skin - never regains its previous tone and elasticity. There is just too much excess skin left over after significant weight loss, sudden or slow, with Ozempic/Wegovy or without…
Does RF cause pigmentation?
Pigmentation occurs either as a result of UV exposure (sun, sunbed) or as a result of inflammation (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation). Treatments such as laser, radiofrequency, infrared, ultrasound, plasma skin resurfacing, radiofrequency microneedling, HIFU etc can only cause hyperpigmentation as a result of inflammation. When a treatment, such as the above, is delivered at extreme intensity, either by mistake or by design, the epidermis is burned, damaged or irritated, leading to inflammation, which quite often results in post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation…
RF and ultrasound treatment: does total joule count mean anything?
Back in the early 2000, when RF treatments were static (using the “stamp” or “pulse” method), counting the total amount of energy applied on the skin (as measured in Joules, kiloJoules to be precise), meant something: it signified how strong the treatment was on that particular area. Today this stamp/pulse method is only being used for one ultrasound treatment, one RF treatment and for RF microneedling and HIFU…
Radio frequency treatment for cellulite and skin tightening: what is it and how does it work?
When to have a course of cellulite / skin tightening treatments for maximum results before holidays
If your cellulite treatment is a clay body wrap, lymphatic massage, mechanical massage with vacuum suction or anything similarly short-lasting, yes. Have the last session just 1-2 days before your holidays and hopefully that will last you up to one week into your holidays. However, if you are having a real cellulite / skin tightening treatment that aims for long-term results, such as deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency or high-power ultrasound cavitation, the best thing to do is finish your sessions about a month before your holidays or thereabouts…
