SmoothShapes: A Non Invasive Solution to Cellulite
Almost everyone has cellulite, but for some it’s a real problem. If you’re one, you know those puffy pockets of cottage cheese skin aren’t going away with dieting and exercise. You need help, and the smoothshapes cellulite treatment plan may be just the help you’re looking for. It isn’t surgery. It’s a safe, non-invasive cellulite solution that will make a difference.
Cellulite is a skin condition characterized by areas of fatty, bulbous, dimpled skin. It affects more than 85% of women, and less commonly men as well. It is caused primarily by hormones, changes in the body’s vascular system, or bouts of inflammation, and generally worsens with age. It is not caused by poor diet or exercise habits, and is not the same as being overweight.
Normal fat cells under the skin are tied together by a fibrous protein called collagen. Over time collagen loses its elastic flexibility and becomes brittle. Cellulite occurs when those fat cells swell or enlarge, and the brittle collagen can no longer flex properly to control them.
Scientists have found several ways to treat cellulite, and all are somewhat effective. In 2002, the best of each was combined to create a patented treatment called photomology, the basis of smooth shapes cellulite treatment plan. Using LED light therapy and laser energy combined with mechanical manipulation, patients experience tighter, smoother skin.
Does SmoothShapes actually change anything? Yes! Clinical studies used 3D photography, ultrasounds, and MRI technology to prove it. The deep muscle massage effect helps restore some of the skin’s elasticity. A unique vacuum-like therapy helps open enlarged fat cells, allowing light and laser technology to essentially melt the excess fat inside them. These lipids can then pass through the cell into the body’s lymphatic system and are naturally flushed away. In one study of 74 patients, 81% showed significant reduction of the subcutaneous fat that produces cellulite. Thirteen months later, 80% of these patients maintained their results.
While not permanent, results are dramatic. Here in Minnesota SmoothShapes treatments are performed by Southern Minnesota Surgical Inc., a leader in Smooth Shapes treatment plans. They will work with you to put together a plan that fits your schedule.
What does a Smooth Shapes treatment plan look like? Typically it’s a series of 8 treatments administered twice per week. Each treatment lasts thirty to ninety minutes. Patients report that it feels like a deep tissue massage combined with heat. There is no down time and no pain, although some experience slight muscle soreness that disappears quickly. You should start seeing results about halfway through, and they should last for several months. The treatment plan includes follow-up visits once or twice per year.
If you struggle with cellulite, you’ve probably already considered surgery to correct this unsightly and uncomfortable problem. Call or email us today to learn the facts about a Smoothshapes non-invasive treatment program. Our contact information is listed at the top of this blog, and you’ll be glad you did.
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