VelaShape とは何ですか? どのように機能しますか?

2024-09-10

What is VelaShape?

VelaShape is a non-invasive cosmetic procedure that uses bipolar radiofrequency energy and infrared light to heat the fat cells and the surrounding dermal collagen fibers and tissues. It also utilizes a vacuum and massage rollers to tighten the skin by stimulating the regeneration of new collagen. VelaShape can be used to remove excess fat from various areas.

This can be described as a product of four technologies that shrink fat cells rather than completely eliminating them. These technologies are:

• Infrared light
• Radiofrequency
• Mechanical massage
• Vacuum suction

This body shaping procedure is gaining popularity because it is non-invasive and is less involved than plastic surgery. Most VelaShape beneficiaries describe the therapy as feeling like a warm, deep tissue massage with a mechanical massage from the rollers, providing incredible relaxation to the patients.

The Procedure

VelaShape is performed in the comfort of our office. While you may experience significant improvement after just a couple of sessions per year, it is generally recommended that you come in for a series of sessions to get the best results. Many patients find the deep heating sensation quite enjoyable. There are no incisions, needles, or anesthesia involved, and the results are generally noticeable in weeks to months. The combination of vacuum suction and massage also improves blood circulation while stimulating collagen production.

Who is the Right Candidate?

VelaShape, like most cosmetic procedures, is not for everyone. It is not designed for weight loss. Instead, it contours the body to eliminate stubborn fat around the waistline and other areas, giving you a thinner and potentially more youthful appearance.

Generally, you should meet the following criteria to qualify for this cosmetic procedure:

• Exhibit signs of cellulite
• Have stubborn fat
• Have loose skin that could use some tightening

What are the features of the device?

The system consists of three main modules: the hull, two applicators and a touch control panel. The large applicators are used to adjust the volume of larger areas such as the abdomen, hips and buttocks, and mid-sized areas such as the sides of the abdomen. The same applicator helps to get rid of the excess skin under the knees and the “hanging ears” in the breast area. The smaller applicator is used to work with double chin, to remove sagging skin. “We take measurements before and after. And sometimes the effect is visible after the first procedure. But it is advisable to do eight procedures in a row, one per week. Of course, not forgetting about nutrition, fitness and drinking regimen,” explains doctor Ekaterina Vedenina.

What do cellulite and a mattress have in common?

Fat cells are located in chambers that are separated by vertical and horizontal septa of the connective tissue. Partitions are attached with rigid fibers, which, fortunately, do not stretch with the skin as the volume inside the walls of the chambers increases. This gives hope that fat cells can once be returned to normal. When the fat chamber is too stretched due to enlarged fat cells and accumulates intercellular fluid, it extends beyond the length of the vertical partitions, raises the skin surface and as a result leads to the appearance of depressions and wrinkles on the skin surface. As a result, the cellulite both visually and by touch becomes like a mattress.

The principle of VelaShape III is that during heating, the fat, along with the stagnant lymph, leaves the fat cells, and due to the improved blood circulation, the diffusivity of oxygen increases. This further increases the metabolic breakdown of fat in fat cells (lipolysis), thereby rapidly reducing the size of fat cells. Along with fat, sagging skin disappears, which is largely caused by stretched fat cells protruding above the fixed partitions of the connective tissue.