Non-Surgical Body Sculpting Options

While plastic surgery and surgical options used to be the only method of body sculpting used, lasers and new technologies are giving non-surgical, no downtime time options to men and women.  In the 1980's & 90's lipo-suction and tummy tucks reigned the supreme way to lose fat, inches, and tighten skin, but the 2000's have ushered in non-surgical procedures in a big way. 
At our Orlando medical spa Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center we have seen a surge in non-surgical body sculpting treatments in the last 5 years.
So what non-surgical body sculpting options are available?
One of the first treatments to the market was Syneron's Velashape, they now have Velashape I, II, and III to treat cellulite and tighten skin. available.  Velashape technology utilizes bi-polar radio frequency, it treats the deeper tissue, offering a measurable reduction in fat layers, circumference and the upper layers of the skin, resulting in cellulite reduction, the smoothing of the skin’s tone and texture, inches lost, and noticeable reshaping of the treated area in 5-6 treatments. Usually, an infrared thermometer is used to ensure your body heats up to 104 degrees-the temperature it takes to melt fat. Most people describe the treatments as feeling like a warm deep tissue massage. The Velashape II is 20% more powerful than its predecessor Velashape I giving you shorter treatments, with better, longer lasting results in fewer treatments. This treatment has no discomfort, is non-invasive and requires no down-time.
There are now three non-surgical procedures on the market that offer permanent fat reduction and are a great non-surgical alternative to lipo-suction.  They are Zeltiq® (cool-sculpting), Liposonix®, and TruSculpt™.
TruSculpt™ is the first RF Non-invasive procedure to give permanent surgical type results, previously only available through cosmetic surgery. Using radio frequencies, the practitioner deep-heats tissue over large areas of the body. The raised heat temperature stimulates cells, targeting areas of fat, and creates apoptosis or slow fat cell death. The fat eliminating process begins with the truSculpt treatment, but once activated it continues on its own for In only 2 treatments on average, patients can quickly see permanent results in their appearance, such as smaller mass, tighter skin and less dimpling. TruSculpt™ can be used on any area where fat deposits can accumulate, such as the neck (“turkey neck”), under the arms, around the buttocks, thighs, love handles, back, or abdomen.
For more information on non-surgical body sculpting options go to http://www.winterparklaser.com

3 Top Cosmetic Treatments to Get Your Body Ready for Summer

Obviously every one wants to look good for summer especially if you live up north where you bundle up inside for 9 months and are then expected to pop out bikini ready come June. Here are some quick cosmetic treatments that don't require downtime that can get your body ready for summer! These are the cosmetic treatments we recommend at our Medical Spa-Winter Park Laser in Orlando Fl. #1 Laser Hair Removal: Who wants to worry about stubble or ingrowns or irriation around your bikini line or underarms? Laser Hair Removal will eliminate stubble & ingrowns within a few treatments and will give you permanent relief after 6-7 treatments. How it works: Laser hair removal works by directing concentrated pulses of light to a group of hair follicles, using enough power to disable or destroy the root responsible for hair growth without harming the surrounding skin. Treatments are once every 4-7 weeks as hair growth cycles differ on various body parts and requires no down-time. After just one treatment you will see an immediate improvement. #2 Velashape II Cellulite Reduction & Body Sculpting Treatments: This is a great non-invasive alternative to lipo suction that will give you fast results! Powered by the revolutionary elos™ Technology utilizing bi-polar radio frequency, it treats the deeper tissue, offering a measurable reduction in fat layers, circumference and the upper layers of the skin, resulting in cellulite reduction, the smoothing of the skin’s tone and texture, inches lost, and noticeable reshaping of the treated area in 5-6 treatments. An infrared thermometer is used to ensure your body heats up to 104 degrees-the temperature it takes to melt fat. Many clients describe the treatments as feeling like a warm deep tissue massage. #3 Detox-We love & use the 21 Day Standard Process Detox Kits which our clients love to help lose cellulite & lose up to 21 pounds in 21 days. Our purification program emphasizes supplements and whole foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, while limiting high-calorie, refined foods and saturated fats. Nourishing yourself with nutrient-rich foods will provide the complex combination of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are needed to protect the body and promote optimal health. For more information on top cosmetic treatments for summer go to www.winterparklaser.com or call (407) 601-1185

The Benefits of Non-Invasive Body Sculpting Vs. Surgery

After consulting for a Medical Spa (Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center in Orlando) for 8 years I have had the fortune of seeing many clients who are great candidates for non-invasive body sculpting treatments and some who were better suited for a personal trainer or plastic surgery options and I have happily been honest & referred those patients to someone who could better help them. Unfortunately not everyone out there is honest-and certain surgical/invasive procedures such as "smart lipo" are sold to those who were not the best candidates-and sadly I have seen the results of many poor smart/slip lipo jobs that probably shouldn't have been done in the first place! The good news is that we have used Velashape II to correct a lot of the negative side effects from these surgeries. I want to explain a few basic rules to help you know if you are better suited for surgical or non-surgical treatments! Body Sculpting Surgery such as Smart or Slim Lipo & regular Lipo definitely have their place but I would like to emphasize that "smart" or "slim" lipo is for very small pockets of fat on someone who is relatively small-if you have a lot of fat that you want removed you are much better off with a full lipo job or a tummy tuck (if in the abdomen area). So best candidate for Smart lipo-small pocket of fat (not cellulite) on the thighs or abdomen. Best Candidate for Full Lipo-Someone with a lot of fat to lose (not cellulite). Cellulite should not be treated with Lipo-as cellulite is a tissue damage and a lot of time Lipo makes the appearance of dimples look worse as the fat is sucked out and the cellulite stays creating a "honeycomb" effect. Best Candidate for Non-Invasive Body Sculpting treatment like Velashape II-someone with a little fat deposited in the abdomen or anyone with cellulite on the thighs, or arms looking to reduce it, tighten the skin and lose a few inches without the downtime of surgery. How it Works: VelaShape II™is Powered by the revolutionary elos™ Technology utilizing bi-polar radio frequency, it treats the deeper tissue, offering a measurable reduction in fat layers, circumference and the upper layers of the skin, resulting in cellulite reduction, the smoothing of the skin’s tone and texture, inches lost, and noticeable reshaping of the treated area in 5-6 treatments. We use an infrared thermometer to ensure your body heats up to 104 degrees-the temperature it takes to melt fat. Many clients describe the treatments as feeling like a warm deep tissue massage. The Velashape II is 20% more powerful than its predecessor Velashape I giving you shorter treatments, with better, longer lasting results in fewer treatments. This treatment has no discomfort, is non-invasive and requires no down-time. For more information on cellulite reduction or body sculpting go to www.winterparklaser.com

The Benefits of Combination Cosmetic Treatments

After running a medical spa for 8 years-Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center in Orlando I have come to realize that surgical and non-surgical treatments are always stronger when paired together. Every client comes in to a med-spa or Plastic Surgeon's office and of course wants the ONE treatment that will make them look 10 years younger instantly. Unfortunately that doesn't really exist. A lot of times clients who have years of damage want to fix one area at a time with Botox or fillers and while they get a good result it is difficult to tell because the rest of the integrity and condition of their skin is waning. When cosmetic treatments are combined either surgical & non-surgical or just non-surgical treatments the results are much better. Here are some examples of great combination treatments we do at our Orlando Medical Spa-Winter Park Laser. #1 My favorite combo: Chemical peels & Laser resurfacing or IPL Intense Pulsed Light Photo-facials Why it works: Chemical peels will exfoliate dead skin leaving a fresher, brighter surface with tighter pores, while the laser will go deeper to stimulate collagen, elastyn & erase sun spots-awesome in combination together! #2 Velashape II & Liposuction or tummy tuck Why it works: After lipo or a tummy tuck lymphatic drainage treatments such as the Velashape II are great to smooth out any lumps & to stimulate circulation & lymphatic drainage for better, smoother results. #3 Botox with Ablative Laser Resurfacing for crows feet Why it works: The botox relaxes the muscles around the eyes creating a flatter surface for the laser to work on, giving it a more even surface allows for a deeper & better coverage of the laser beams around the eyes for a better result. For more information go to www.winterparklaser.com.