Q. What is Cellulite?

A. Cellulite is made entirely of ordinary fat cells. What is unique to cellulite is the network of fibers that holds the fat in its place. Poor skin structure caused by hormones, heredity, smoking, lack of exercise and poor diet all play a role in the breakdown of this network.

These fibers will become weak and harden. This will cause the fat to move to the surface of the skin and create that unattractive dimpling we know as “cottage cheese”.

Q. Can we Win the War on Fat?

A. YES! There has never been a real treatment for cellulite – but now there is!

The VelaSMOOTH® is a laser-like device with a revolutionary technology. This painless treatment combines a radiofrequency wave, a laser light, and a mechanical massage to break up the fat and mobilize the water from tissues, to safely and effectively re-contour the skin’s surface, specifically where problem areas of cellulite occur.

Q. When will I see improvement?

A. Everyone will see a noticeable improvement after an initial series of treatments. Many patients comment immediately after a session that they look and feel much better.

Studies have proven that an average improvement for all patients on the appearance of cellulite was 65 percent. Hip girth was also reduced and all patients reported feeling skin contraction as a result of the treatments.

Q. How does it differ from Endermologie?

A. Endermologie is a deep mechanical massage. It uses a device that suctions the skin with a vacuum which will lift the skin – to stretch the fiber bands and massage the underlying fat.

This suction has created unacceptable side effects such as bruising, broken blood vessels, and pain. Studies with VelaSMOOTH® had no complications and there was no discomfort during and after the treatment. Indeed most patients enjoyed the treatments.

Unlike the VelaSMOOTH®, with endermologie - You require twice as many treatments, at best only 50% of patients will respond, and the results are temporary. Overall there is disappointing results with endermologie.

Q. Does the VelaSMOOTH® replace Liposuction?

A. The answer is no. The VelaSMOOTH® is a terrific compliment to liposuction.

Liposuction will remove fat in specific areas and can improve the shape of your body. The problem with liposuction is that it removes the fat deep down beneath the skin but cannot get close enough to the surface to help cellulite. In fact liposuction can actually make cellulite look worse.If you have had liposuction and have visible or more cellulite after surgery – then the VelaSMOOTH® would be the next step to achieve smooth and contoured skin.

Now with LipoLite® a combination of VelaSMOOTH® technology with Mesotherapy you can achieve BODY CONTOURING AND WEIGHT REDUCTION without the need for liposuction.

Unlike liposuction, LipoLite® is a non-invasive procedure. There is MINIMAL pain during your treatment and there is NO downtime. Rather than surgically removing your fat cells, our aim is to non-surgically remove fat from your fat cell.

Q. How do I get Started?

A. The first step is to schedule a consultation appointment by contacting us here. Your consultation appointment will generally last about one hour. Dr. Wright will personally create your treatment plan with you in order to achieve the most efficient and effective results.