Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but because the procedures are non-invasive and work with your body’s natural elimination and detoxification processes, results are not as immediate as surgical liposuction. Fat is removed gently without harming the vascular system and without post-operative symptoms such as scarring and pain.
How is it possible to remove solid fat through the lymphatic and urinary systems?
The Ultrasound Cavitation Non-Surgical “Liposuction” emulsifies fat and coverts solid fat into a liquid substance that is easy to remove through the lymphatic and urinary systems. Some of the melted fat will be used for energy and the rest will be excreted through the urine that is why drinking water is essential. If you do not drink adequate water before and after each treatment, it will be harder for your system to remove the fat. You may notice an increase in urination after each session.
No, most clients consider the procedure painless and comfortable. During the treatment you will feel a soothing heat in the targeted area. A little “blushing” or reddening may occasionally appear but it does not cause pain. The heat generated is perfectly tolerable. There may be a slight discomfort due to the specific low frequency ultrasound noise experienced, but it poses no harm and disappears as soon as you are not in contact with the transducer. The treatment can be compared to the feeling of finishing an intense workout.
Yes. It’s a non-surgical procedure, without anaesthesia, non-invasive and allows you to carry on with your social life before and after the sessions.
Because you are reducing fat deposits you may experience some loss in weight but Ultrasound Cavitation Non-Surgical “Liposuction” itself is not a weight loss treatment. It is particularly indicated to reduce adipose fat and cellulite, which will reduce circumference. Diet suggestions will be recommended to follow throughout your treatment program and will enhance the elimination of fat deposits and the loss of weight.
All parts of the body where localized adiposity resides, except female breasts and areas where the lymphatic nodes are located; therefore legs, abdomen and buttocks are the most appropriate sites but there’s no real limitation regarding body areas.
You are able to return to your normal activities immediately. It is performed as a walk in, walk out treatment and there is no lengthy recovery period as with surgical fat removal. Treatment is generally considered by most people to be painless, with no pain or discomfort post-treatment. A mild tingling and/or warm sensation have been reported during treatment. There are very few documented side effects to date, although bruising is considered to be rare and if it occurs will be very mild, some redness and mild swelling may be noticed for a very short time post-treatment.
It is best to schedule your appointments 7 days apart. It is essential to allow your body enough time to metabolize and excrete fats and waste materials after each session. Maintenance treatments are recommended with the first four taking place one month apart and then once every four months after that to maintain your results. Your therapist will design an optimal treatment schedule for you.
Most clients experience a reduction in circumference after the first session, with increasing results after each visit but especially after the third treatment and onward. The results may vary from person to person with different tissue structure, treatment area, age, metabolism, medications, and changes in hormones. Proper diet, adequate water intake and increased physical activity will certainly improve and help to maintain your results.
Results will continue to improve for several weeks following the last treatment session. You will continue to metabolize fat for up to twelve weeks, which means that, as most people do not make new fat cells in later life, the loss can be permanent. This procedure will also leave you with firmer, smoother looking skin than before, due to the inclusion of Radio Frequency Therapy, which encourages the fibroblasts within the skin to produce collagen.
Between 3 and 12 sessions may be required. This depends on body mass and circumference size, age, hormonal balance, medications and your desired goals.
Can I drink alcohol?
To achieve the best results, it is recommended to refrain from any alcohol consumption for 3 days following your treatments. Alcohol can prevent your liver from working to remove fats as it will make alcohol metabolism its priority before fat removal and could hinder your results. Alcohol is treated like sugar and your body will convert it into FAT!
It is strongly recommended to avoid carbohydrates (including alcohol) for 24 hours post treatment, giving the body time to eliminate toxins and waste from the body. It is important to drink plenty of water to aid this process as well. Exercise is highly recommended to stimulate the circulatory and lymphatic systems to remove toxins released during a treatment. To optimize the treatment and speed up results it is recommended to have follow-up lymph drainage with your therapist 3-4 days later.
A reduction of several centimetres in circumference can be achieved after a single treatment of the abdomen in most clients. Multiple treatments result in incremental circumference reduction and high client satisfaction in most individuals. Results are long lasting so long as you maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. The fat cells are eliminated during a course of treatments, thereby reducing the body’s ability to increase in size. However a diet and lifestyle of poor food choices and indulgence will lead to further weight gain, so it is important to commit to a healthy diet and lifestyle to get the best long term benefits from your treatments.
Yes. Cavitation treatments are not recommended for people with active heart disease or vascular disease, pacemakers, thrombosis, patients requiring medical transplants, pregnancy and breast feeding, individuals with metal prostheses or any serious illness, or for those who are taking lipid lowering drugs or anticoagulant drugs. Your therapist will discuss contra-indications during your initial consultation to ensure that you are a suitable candidate for Cavitation treatments.
Yes, because the Cavitation destroys the fat cells (which do not replenish) in the treated area with no damage to the vascular system.
Once the fat has been released by the cells it is dispersed into the fluid between the cells then transported to the liver. The liver makes no distinction between fat coming from a Cavitation treatment and fat originating from consumed foods. Both are processed by the body’s natural mechanisms and converted to bile. This is excreted from the body naturally via the urine and stools.
CLIENT CARE
Before Treatment
Please arrive 10 mins before your treatment
It is important to be well hydrated both before and after Cavitation Lipo. This can have an effect on the results. Please drink approximately 1 litre of water before treatment.
It is important to check with your therapist about your medications and be honest.
No heating treatments are to be done on the day of procedure such as laser or pulsed light treatments. Keep your therapist updated with any changed health issues, new medications or reactions as you continue with your treatments.
Cavitation Lipo and RF (Radio Frequency) can be used in a program together.
During Treatment
Clients may sometimes experience nausea in the initial stages of treatment as toxins have been pushed around the body.
After Treatment
To maximize results exercise within 4–6 hours after Cavitation Lipo as you want to use up the energy so fat cell do not resettle back in your system.
To maximise results you need to avoid eating carbohydrates and drinking alcohol for 72 hours to avoid the fats resettling.
Keep your therapist updated with any changed health issues, new medications or reactions as you continue with your treatments.
It is important to be well hydrated after Cavitation Lipo. This can have an effect on the results. Please drink approximately 3 Litres of water per day after treatment. For best results stay hydrated as much as possible for 72 hours.