Vaser Assisted Lipo/Cellulite Reduction

Cellulite, with it’s bumpy look, is an appearance that we wish we could just melt away.  Unfortunately, even with dieting and regular exercise, stubborn cellulite just stays on our abdomen, buttocks, thighs and other areas anyway.

Liposuction is one option to reduce cellulite bumps but it is very invasive and does have quite a bit of risk, especially for a cosmetic procedure.  There’s a new procedure to reduce cellulite that has recently been approved by the FDA and it is non-invasive.  

This new procedure is called the VASER Shape MC1 and it is designed to address the problem areas for cellulite.  The VASER Shape utilizes ultrasound and massage therapy through special frequency ultrasound waves. 

The device used has a dual head and it warms the fatty tissue thus creating a space for the fat cells to release their lipids and triglycerides.  The result is a reduction of fat deposits and cellulite and a tightening of the surrounding skin.

Usually, the areas the VASER Shape is used on include the abdomen, hips, arms, love handles, buttocks and thighs.  Treatment with the VASER Shape is done in the office and takes about an hour. 

The beauty of this treatment is that it requires no anasthesia and there is no recovery time.  After a few days, a follow-up visit is done for a twenty minute lymphatic massage to promote the absorption of the released fat.

Most patients can see and feel the effects of the VASER Shape after the first session.  Usually, it takes four to six treatments for the optimal results.  The thing that appeals to many patients is that after an hour of treatment, most people notice that their clothes fit better.  The outcome to this procedure is a smoothing and shaping of the problem areas of your figure.

Instead of damaging the surrounding skin, you have a tightening more desirable result with this procedure.  VASER Shape is now available at cosmetic surgery centers and medical spas throughout the country.  Patients can resume all of their normal activities immediately after treatment with the VASER Shape.

Body Wrap for Cellulite : My First Experience

So, I had my first experience with an herbal body wrap that is designed to reduce cellulite, contour your problem areas by helping to “pull them in” and minimize their size, while simultaneoulsy streamlining the lumps and bumps that go with excess fat, and tone the skin

I found this place near where I live in Ohio via the infamous “Groupon”, which by the way is a fantastic way to try out local businesses without the threat of wasting a lot of money if you simply don’t care for their product or service.  Since they offer deep, deep discounts on services, food and products, I got a body wrap package that’s normally a $110 value for $20.

With this package, I got an herbal therapy body wrap, as well as a sea clay facial wrap.  This was my very first experience, and I had always wanted to try a professional body wrap. It was a very pleasant and easy experience.

The most surprising part of the experience was the surge in energy I felt all day long after I got the wrap.  I wasn’t sure if this was just psychosomatic or not, but I definitely felt a lot more “pep” in my step.

Here’s how the process went the first time.  I will keep you filled in on my ultimate results once I complete the whole package that I ended up purchasing, which was ten wraps.  But I wanted first to tell you about the first one. 

It started with me being led back to a small room, one of their wrap rooms, where I got down to undies and bra and had a nice warm pair of socks as well as a new pair of bra and panties since you will get them wet in the wrap.

The woman who did my wrap was great. She was warm and friendly and very knowledgeable. She told me that I could expect to see some results after about wrap four, but I may see some immeidate inch loss from the first one.  She told me to drink tons of water over the next three days, which was the period of time where my body would likely flush out the most toxins from the fat cells.

She proceeded to warp me, midriff to shins, in warm, slightly wet bandage-like wraps.  I didn’t get cold at all like I thought I would because she was really fast.  The wraps had some visible herbs on them, and had a pleasant, earthy smell to them.

I then was put in a warm sauna suit, and led to a dark, warm room and laid on a cot for forty five minutes.  I then had the wrap taken off by the same woman, who then measured me again. She said I lost abotu a 1/4 inch from each arm (another of my target areas) and a little from each thigh as well. 

I’m really looking forward to the results from the series I purchased. I booked a few more a week apart from eachother, so I will keep you posted after my fourth one and let you know what kind of results I get! 

I mostly want to sculpt my thighs, arms and belly and butt, and get rid of the cellulite on my thighs and butt.

Sephora Cellulite Massager Review

I purchased the Sephora brand cellulite massager about one month ago now, and have been using it pretty regularly, at least once a day, if not several times a week after my shower before I go to bed, to help reduce the appearance of my cellulite. I use a good cellulite cream with it as well so that I can really get the most benefit out of it. Cellulite creams have a further firming effect, so using them in combination with high pressure massage is one of the best ways to reduce your cellulite in my opinion and experience.

There are a few things I really like about this Sephora cellulite massager. First off, it’s very easy to handle. It it a solid constructed product with a larger round rubber head that covers a lot of surface area, so you get a lot of area covered in a shorter amount of time. It also has a great handle that allows you to put the full pressure of your arm strength on the treated areas which is ergonomically well constructed so you can get optimum pressure without all the effort. You hold it basically as you would hold a loofah sponge, to give you an idea of what I’m talking about.

The pink massager part is very well constructed, and it’s not made in such a way that over time it will peel off of the handle, like a lot of other cellulite massagers do. I have used it with very high pressure for numerous days now with no signs of stress or breaking, so that’s already better compared to a lot of the other cellulite massagers I’ve used in the past.

The pink massagers are small little bumps that are contoured in such a way that they will help break up the fat deposits topically by applying pressure to them and manually forcing them apart, which is basically what cellulite is, fat deposits that are intermittently dispersed with excess water weight and therefore they look spongy.

You do have to use it with a very good, thick emollient cellulite cream, which is how most cellulite creams are made, because if you use it with a cheaper normal cream, it does not glide as easily and makes it much harder to put a lot of pressure on the areas you’re targeting. All this was less than twenty bucks on Amazon, so I consider it to be well worth the price thus far, and by the way, I have noticed a visible reduction in the appearance of my cellulite. Oh, and don’t be surprised if you notice you have a lot of little bruises at first, this is just from the pressure and you’re skin getting used to it.