Vanquish
Body Contouring Treatments in Tucson, AZ
Sculpt Your Body with Nonsurgical, Non-Invasive Fat Reduction Treatments
After losing a lot of weight, you may have stubborn areas of fat that don’t respond to traditional diet and exercise programs. If stubborn areas of fat are keeping you from reaching your weight loss goals or making you feel uncomfortable about your appearance, you might consider a non-invasive fat reduction treatment like Vanquish. Vanquish is a treatment that contours your body and reduces fat on the abdomen, belly, and thighs.
At Maloney Plastic Surgery, Dr. Maloney and our medical aesthetic team can help you determine if Vanquish is right for you. We offer a wide range of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures that can help you address skin, face, and body concerns and help you reach your cosmetic and weight loss goals.
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What is Vanquish and when is it recommended?
What is Vanquish?
Vanquish is a revolutionary treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to reduce stubborn pockets of fat in certain areas of your body. As the radiofrequency energy enters your body, it heats up fat cells in the targeted treatment area. This causes them to die and shrink, and they are then eliminated by your body’s lymphatic system.
Vanquish selectively heats fatty tissue for safe, effective fat reduction without surgery or downtime. It is the first aesthetic RF technology to emit an electromagnetic field over a large treatment area. This allows for the precise, controlled delivery of beneficial RF energy over the mid-section of the body without the applicator panels making contact with the skin. Vanquish utilizes real-time Tissue Impedance Tuning Circuitry, like a radio tuner, to match the characteristics of RF energy with the particular response of the desired deep tissue layer. The advanced design of its Energy Flow Control engineering helps precisely deploy the thermal effects of RF into the deep tissue while protecting the surrounding skin layers.
Why Choose Vanquish over Other Body Contouring Treatments?
Vanquish was founded in 1993 and is one of the few FDA-approved non–invasive fat reduction treatment options. Vanquish can be more effective than other body contouring treatments for certain patients because it uses a contactless applicator design and offers lasting results with minimal downtime or recovery time. We can help you decide if Vanquish is the right option for you, and we can recommend other complementary body sculpting treatments like Kybella®.
Who Should Consider Vanquish for Fat Reduction and Body Sculpting?
Vanquish is not a weight loss surgery. It is a non-invasive fat treatment that can reduce or eliminate stubborn areas of fat for people who are close to their goal weight and have achieved stable weight loss results. Vanquish should be combined with a healthy diet and consistent exercise plan, and should only be performed by a plastic surgeon or certified medical laser technician. While Vanquish doesn’t require anesthesia, pain medication, or invasive procedures, it is effective at getting rid of stubborn areas of excess fat without any downtime or recovery period. Our patients have seen lasting results when combining Vanquish with a healthy lifestyle. We recommend Vanquish for patients who are over 21 and who have 10+ pounds of stubborn fat around the midsection or on the thighs and haven’t been able to get rid of it with diet and exercise.
What are the benefits and risks of Vanquish?
What are the Benefits of Vanquish?
Vanquish offers several important and impressive features and benefits. It is a non-invasive and non-surgical fat reduction treatment, so there are virtually no risks of negative side effects or complications. The Vanquish machine has the largest treatment area, and is contact-free, meaning unlike other RF devices on the market, the Vanquish applicator does not touch skin. You will not need to be under anesthesia, pain medication or downtime required for treatment.
For patients who wish to get rid of those problem areas where exercise and diet have plateaued, Vanquish is a consistent treatment option without the cost and recovery of surgery. Patients have shown lasting results when maintaining a healthy lifestyle of a smart diet and exercise regimen.
Do Vanquish Body Contouring Treatments Have any Risks?
Vanquish demonstrates outstanding safety with only mild to moderate redness and/or swelling in the treatment area, which typically resolves in one to two hours. Small areas of fat necrosis/ hard bumps are not uncommon and typically resolve with light massage and time. The biggest risk is that of the non-responder or the patient seeing little to no result. This is not common, but this is non-invasive technology, not surgery, so if a smart diet and exercise program are not followed, the fat can and will return. Vanquish has been tested in clinical studies and proven to be safe and effective. It has been cleared by the FDA in the U.S. for deep tissue heating for use in non-surgical fat reduction procedures. No significant side effects have been reported to date.
What to Expect at Your Vanquish Consultation
When you come in for your initial consultation, you will meet with one of our Certified Medical Laser Technicians. Maloney Plastic Surgery is one of the only practices in Tucson, AZ to offer VECTRA 3D (three-dimensional) technology to our patients. One of the first things we will do at your consultation is use VECTRA imaging technology to take a 3D image of your body. This way both you and our team have a baseline for comparison of your final results. Your weight, hydration level and fat percentage will also be recorded at the consultation.
Your Certified Medical Laser Technician will review your VECTRA photographs and examine you to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure. They will discuss details of the procedure, show you before-and-after photos, and answer any questions you may have.
If you choose to have Vanquish performed, you will schedule to come back for the procedure. Typically, Vanquish procedures are not performed the same day as your initial consultation.
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How is Vanquish Performed?
One of our Certified Medical Laser Technicians will take your measurements and record your weight, hydration level, and fat percentage before each treatment. You will lay down on the treatment bed and your technician will position the Vanquish machine above you. The machine emits RF energy, which heats your skin to about 101 degrees Fahrenheit and the underlying fat layers to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. You may feel a warm sensation or a slight tingling or burning feeling, similar to lying out in the sun. You should not experience any pain or discomfort.
After the Vanquish treatment is complete, your technician will use Z-Wave to assist in breaking down the fat cells more quickly. You can resume your normal activities immediately after treatment, with no downtime required.
We typically recommend four to six treatments, with each one about a week apart, for the best results. The number of non-invasive fat treatments you need will depend on your initial weight and your goals. Each session lasts about 60 minutes long, which includes 45 minutes for Vanquish plus 15 minutes of Z-Wave to break up the heated fat cells.
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How to Prepare for Vanquish
The more hydrated you are, the more effective Vanquish will be, as water will help your lymphatic system flush out the dead fat cells. We recommend that you drink a gallon of water a day in the week prior to your Vanquish treatments and during your treatment period.
Vanquish Recovery Time and Results
After your Vanquish treatment, you may notice some pinkness on the treated area that may last for about one to two hours. It may feel like a mild sunburn, though there is no risk of UV exposure with Vanquish treatments. It is important for you to increase water intake to speed the metabolic process of breaking down fat and filtering the body of excess fluid and toxins. You should stay hydrated for two days after your treatment. You may feel areas of firmness on your skin after your procedure. If you massage these areas with light pressure, you can break up these bumps.
After four to six Vanquish treatments, you can expect to see about two inches of fat loss around your abdomen. Most patients maintained around 75% of their initial body contouring results in the four years post-treatment. Vanquish is a safe, nonsurgical, and non-invasive fat reduction treatment that can be used as an alternative to liposuction and other surgical fat removal and body contouring procedures.
Schedule a Consultation for Non-Invasive Fat Treatments
If you’re ready to address stubborn areas of fat that are keeping you from your weight loss goals, call us to schedule a consultation for non-invasive fat treatments in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Maloney and our team of experienced medical aesthetic specialists can help you determine which nonsurgical body contouring treatment is right for you. We also offer surgical cosmetic procedures for the face and body, and a wide range of nonsurgical cosmetic treatments, including skin tightening procedures and cellulite treatments. Call us today or contact us online to schedule a consultation.