VelaSmooth is a fairly new, also non-surgical cellulite treatment that uses a combination of technologies including tissue manipulation, ELOS (electrical-optical synergy), infrared energy, and bi-polar frequency to remove cellulite. Most unique to VelaSmooth is the ELOS technology as it uses the vacuum and dual action rollers often associated with endermologie, but incorporates bi-polar radio frequency and infrared energy to manipulate and smoothen the skin. VelaSmooth claims that these elements help a patient's body to increase their metabolism, diminish the size of fat chambers, and get rid of cellulite more rapidly than other methods.
* Cost: $250 per session
* Number of visits required: 8 to 16
* Total: $2000 to $4000
Number of treatments for VelaSmooth may vary from patient to patient depending on the severity of cellulite and total surface area to be treated. The average treatment lasts from 45 to 60 minutes and is typically spread across several weeks with an average of two treatments per week.
Based on feedback from real users, the effectiveness of VelaSmooth is somewhat questionable but it is generally safe for most skin types and has no side effects. While some patients report success, others report results that are less than desirable. For some patients, VelaSmooth feels like a warm deep tissue massage, while to others it may feel pinched and quite uncomfortable. There are other common complaints that include severe pain and post-treatment bruising.
Possibly the most common complaint among a number of patients is the short-term results. Some VelaSmooth users claimed that results went away as soon as the treatments stopped, and others say they disappeared within a matter of days.
VelaSmooth is a popular and safe, non-surgical method for removing cellulite. Some praise it and recommend it, while others tell to avoid it like the plague. In either case, one would be wise to try cellulite cream first, before spending their money on this costly, and time-consuming treatment.
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