Over time, most men and women develop excess fat around the mid section, arms, legs, back and other areas which presents a health and body image issue.
There are many solutions that are out on the market right now. Many of them make promises that can not be fulfilled. Body sculpting through radio frequency offers an advanced scientific and revolutionary way to target excess fat in order to sculpt the body. Here at Oasis we perform body sculpting for patients in Richmond, Fredericksburg, Petersburg, Williamsburg, Lynchburg, and throughout Virginia. Now, men and women alike will be pleased with the results made possible by our Body Sculpting machine, radio frequency and infrared light process.
What is body fat?
Fat is a triester containing glycerol and fatty acids. It is an essential nutrient that the body uses to perform many crucial functions. In lipocytes, fat cells consist of 80% water 18% protein. Between the ages of 11-14 or after puberty, the number of fat cells stops increasing. People are fat or thin due to changes in the remaining fat cell size. It is the differences in those cell sizes that determine the levels of obesity. People become fat mainly because of the increased size of fat cells related to increased fat storage. When an excess amount of fat is taken in, the deposits in the lipocytes can become large and unseemly. Large deposits tend to accumulate in the midsection, upper arms, thighs, neck, and back.
Cellulite
Cellulite is the appearance of “cottage cheese” or” that appears when fatty deposits press on the connective tissue that lies underneath the skin. The connective tissue weakens and causes a honeycomb effect that can be seen on the skin’s surface. More than 80% of women over age 20 have cellulite regardless of weight. Men can also experience cellulite, but the percentage is usually less. Cellulite tends to form in the buttocks, thighs, and arms.
Your Consultation
During your initial consultation, you will meet with a certified technician to discuss your goals for the procedure and explain your probable outcome of treatment. The technician will explain any questions that you may have on the treatment. You will be guided and instructed on the varying levels of treatment that will best meet your cosmetic goals. You may be shown before and after treatment photographs of patients having similar conditions, and we will explain the treatment you can expect to receive. Once you have decided to proceed with your body sculpting goals, a series of pre-treatment photographs will be taken of you to document the results.
Body Sculpting
The principle of Body Sculpting technology lies in it incorporating radio frequency (RF) waves, infrared light, and vacuum therapy into one complete therapeutic treatment to help reduce fat and the appearance of cellulite.
When used to decrease fat, Body Sculpting utilizes RF technology to promote the increase of fat metabolism, redistributing the ratio of glycerin and water, and then reducing the fat cell size. The infrared light allows the skin to become more pliable and accelerates the metabolism of fat. Then the mechanical rolling vacuum draws more blood to the area and promotes the release of enzymes used for enzyme catalyzed fat metabolism and disposal.
For cellulite reduction, the process is similar. During this process, the infrared light and RF promote the formation of new collagen in order to restore lost elasticity to the underlying connective tissue. Oxygenation is also increased to these areas in order to promote healthy cell growth.
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The Procedure
Compared to more invasive approaches, body sculpting is done on a quick outpatient basis. Each treatment is 30-40 minutes long in addition to the preparation time. During the treatment you will be placed in a body stockings or light massage oil will first be applied to the treated area.
The recommended minimum time to reach maximum efficacy is 6 weeks, with at least two treatments each week.
Expected Results:
People with little fat can expect a reduction of 2-4 inches after 1-3 treatments.
People with medium to large amounts of body fat can expect reduction of 2-8 inches after 1-6 treatments.
Everyone must commit to at least 45 minutes of cardio 3 times weekly and to daily, healthy nutrition.
In order to acquire a more effective and faster result, you can increase treatment up to 3 times weekly based on skin conditions and then repeat after one to three months.
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For one week after treatment avoid direct sun exposure or sun tanning equipment exposure of the treated area.
Find out if you could benefit from this procedure. Schedule your free consultation with our practice today.
An in-depth skin assessment is performed prior to all treatment process. A meeting with a certified technician precedes all treatment plans and a definitive plan is outlined anrd priced prior to any procedure. The Oasis Laser Center has ongoing promotions, which will influence pricing at anytime, therefore pricing will be discussed at the time of the initial, free, no obligation consultation. Most procedure will involve pre and post photos of only the involved area, for the client's evaluation.