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Radiofrequency / cavitation treatment for larger sizes: most machines are simply inadequate

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I am plus-sized and can’t find a radiofrequency / cavitation treatment to treat me effectively

Radiofrequency and ultrasound cavitation treatments, when provided with good equipment and by a well-trained, experienced and knowledgable therapist, remain the best technologies for skin tightening and cellulite (far better and safer than the overhyped, unsafe and underperforming HIFU or RF microneedling).

However, most such machines available on the market are of low to very low power and are suited more to face treatments or to tiny body areas, than larger body areas.

This is especially true for larger-sized people (men and women), where there is simply more volume / surface area to treat. This means that plus-sized people are let down by most equipment manufacturers and consequently by most clinics and salons.

Unfortunately, most RF/cavitation machines are not even good enough for petite women, let alone curvy, tall or larger women - and men

If a treatment, for example, is of so low power that is needs to be applied on an A4 area (600cm2) for 20 minutes to be effective, it will take 80 minutes to treat the back of thighs, outer thighs and buttocks (typical treatment area request by most people) on a “normal” sized person (size 10-12).

This is way too long, so most clinics simply do 40 minutes when 80 are needed with such low-power equipment, and as a consequence they down their clients, both in terms of effectiveness and in terms of cost.

Most treatments are really that much inadequate, so regular-sized clients already get a raw deal at many clinics and salons.

On a plus-sized person treatment duration could easily double, i.e. 160 minutes would be necessary for good treatment, which is totally impractical. So large-sized people are definitely let down by the aesthetics industry.

The good news is that some machines are indeed powerful enough to treat larger-sized people. Combined with good training (essential to avoid adverse reactions), curvy and/or tall men and women can get great results with such equipment.

In some cases, even with the best equipment, sometimes treatment times must be longer (too much cellulite / skin laxity).

However, RF/cavitation treatments should never be so long that they become inconvenient, irritating for the skin or too expensive. Perhaps 25% longer treatment to accommodate larger sizes makes sense.

How do I choose the right RF / ultrasound technology suitable for plus-sized people?

  • As a therapist / clinic owner, don’t base your decisions on the profit projections and the marketing fluff salespeople give you. Instead, start asking for specifications

  • As a client, don’t base your decisions on TikTok reels, selfies and the usually fake before and after pictures and also start asking for specifications

  • And equally importantly, you must actually speak to the people at the clinic and use your common sense to ascertain their level of training, knowledge and experience - after first choosing a powerful enough technology at a clinic near you

What RF/ultrasound power is suitable to treat larger sizes?

  • A good RF machine for body use must have at least 250W of maximum power - anything else is a waste of money, except when applied in small areas like the stomach or the face

  • A good ultrasound cavitation machine must be 50W or more

  • Of course, with power comes responsibility, so make sure you get trained appropriately in order to provide both an effective AND safe treatment to your clients

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As strong, deep acting radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the technologies of choice for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, we have invested in the best RF/ultrasound technologies in the world.

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We will be pleased to see you, assess your cellulite, skin laxity or fibrosis, listen to your story, discuss your case and offer you the best possible treatment.

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Advanced, infrared / blue / red light therapy treatments in London at LipoTherapeia

At LipoTherapeia we are passionate about phototherapy (also known as photobiomodulation/PBM, red light therapy, infrared light therapy, blue light therapy, LED light therapy etc) and we use the most powerful equipment available today (up to 200mW/cm2), for best results and treatment of large body areas.

We use specialised therapy protocols for skin rejuvenation / anti-ageing, pigmentation / post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), moderate/severe acne, skin redness, sensitive/inflamed/irritated skin, wound healing, sports injuries / musculoskeletal pain and overall wellness / well-being.

Our LED phototherapy sessions are comfortable, deeply relaxing and super-safe and are great to enhance our radiofrequency/ultrasound treatments for skin tightening / cellulite reduction.

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