Has pregnancy left you with a deflated, stretched-out tummy? No matter how many sit-ups you do, you might experience the frustration of sagging skin. While some women turn to liposuction to rid their bodies of this aesthetic annoyance, there is a new alternative available for women who wish to avoid going under the knife: VelaShape.
This non-invasive skin treatment features a combination of infrared and radio frequency energies to heat the top two layers of skin, with additional power from a vacuum that’s used to smooth out skin. The results: smoother and tighter skin with reduction of cellulite — no knives or needles necessary, says Dr. Kathryn Wood, medical director of Frisco’s Dermalase center.
Wood recommends VelaShape for women with isolated areas of extra fatty tissue or loose skin. “This treatment is not for people who are overweight, but for those who want to target one body area, such as abs, hips, thighs or arms,” she says.
VelaShape requires at least six, 40-minute treatments that are spaced about a week apart. “The maintenance required to maintain the results depends on the activeness of the patient.” Wood says.
Plano resident Dinora Salerno is a current VelaShape patient at Dermalase. She says she opted for the treatment to help her tone her midsection. “I love it,” she says of VelaShape. “I have lost about an inch and my skin is much tighter.” Salerno also notes that the treatment is painless and requires no recovery.
“It’s a great alternative to more invasive and costly procedures,” Wood says. She adds that the cost of treatment varies due to the condition of the skin and the number of treatments required for desired results.
