SculpSure and Pelleve, non-invasive treatments for body contouring and skin tightening.
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SculpSure and Pelleve Treatments: Are These Right for You?
Achieving your best body yet doesn't have to feel impossible and can be achieved without surgery. Fat reduction and skin tightening are two popular procedures that can be achieved with non-surgically. SculpSure is an FDA-cleared laser device for non-invasive lipolysis of the abdomen, flanks, back, inner thighs, outer thighs and submental area. It is a 25 minute body contouring treatment designed to reduce stubborn fat.
Pelleve® skin tightening is a non-ablative radiofrequency skin treatment for loose skin. FDA approved in 2009, it reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, neck and décolletage.
What is SculpSure?
SculpSure (WarmSculpting) is a non-invasive, laser-based body contouring treatment. It is designed to target and eliminate fat in both men and women. Sculpsure or WarmSculping body contouring technology is designed to enhance your natural curves, addressing specific areas of stubborn fat you can't lose through diet and exercise. The SculpSure system delivers laser heat energy directly into the fat cells, breaking down their structure until they're destroyed.
Many people prefer SculpSure to other body contouring devices, as the procedure is relatively short, pain free with minimal side effects and requires little to no downtime. Treatments are customized to different body types and shapes, and the feathering of heat provides a natural looking result. Diet and a healthy, active life style are still the most important factors in weight loss. SculpSure will help with stubborn pockets of fat that are hard to lose through diet and exercise. It is an enhancement to your healthy lifestyle.
How Does It Work?
SculpSure delivers laser light through the skin. This is done to heat up and damage fat while cooling the skin at the same time. SculpSure is performed by a process known as apoptosis. Apoptosis kills fat cells which are then absorbed by the lymphatic system. This process occurs over the course of a couple of weeks. A series of treatments is recommended. After your first treatment, a repeat treatment is usually needed at 6 weeks and optimum results are seen at 12 weeks.
What to expect during your SculpSure Treatment
When the treatment starts, initially you will feel a cooling sensation. This helps keep the skin comfortable during treatment. The cooling will be on for the entire treatment, while the laser cycles on and off, raising the temperature of the fat cells. Most patients feel a deep warmth and/or tingling sensation intermittently throughout the treatment which is generally well-tolerated.
What is the difference between fat loss and weight loss?
The number of fat cells stored in our bodies typically remains constant throughout adult life. As we lose weight, the size of fat cells become smaller, but do not decrease in number. Even with diet and exercise, many people have difficulty losing weight in these trouble areas. After SculpSure treatment, fat cells are permanently destroyed.
What is Pelleve®?
Pelleve® skin tightening involves heating the skin to a set temperature. Radiofrequency waves travel from an electrode through a handheld device that is passed over the areas of skin that need treatment. A neutral receiving plate is attached to another part of the body to receive the waves. The process gradually and gently disrupts collagen fibers between skin cells. Collagen contracts and snaps back together, making skin tighter. Pelleve® is safe and virtually harmless. No anesthesia is required and there is no downtime. The whole procedure takes less than an hour.
How Does Work?
Pelleve® heats the deepest layers of the skin. Heat stimulates growth of new collagen which ultimately tightens skin. Pelleve® is not a laser. It is a device that focuses radio wavelengths deep into the skin, making it look fresher and younger. It is innovative because it heats the skin very slowly, and it is non-invasive.
What Results to Expect from Pelleve®?
A gradual and constant increase of energy heats the skin causing collagen bundles to contract. As the cells called fibroblasts are heated, they become more active and generate new collagen, a process that takes about 3-6 months. The immediate collagen contraction causes visible firming at the conclusion of the treatment, whereas the cell stimulation results in a longer term tightening.
With a typical result, you will see an improvement in skin laxity as there is a visible improvement of skin tightness and your skin will look more radiant. To see optimal results, you will need additional treatments depending on your age and degree of skin laxity. At the end of 3-6 months, you should see a noticeable improvement in skin brightness, texture and firmness.
Immediately after a treatment there may be some redness and/or mild swelling, although usually this dissipates within a couple of hours. This treatment is not recommended for those who have pace-makers, metal implants or for pregnant women.
Recovery Time for Each Treatment
SculpSure: Since SculpSure treatments are non-invasive, and require no anesthesia, there is no downtime associated with this procedure. In fact, many people report that they were able to resume their daily routine immediately.
Pelleve®: Pelleve® treatments don’t require any downtime. This treatment does not involve any bleeding, skin peeling, or discharge that is often associated with other skin treatments. Some individuals report mild swelling and redness days following the treatment. It's best practice to protect your skin from the sun to minimize any complications.
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