How many RF treatments to see results?

When will I see the final results of my cellulite / skin tightening RADIOFREQUENCY course of treatments?

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• When will I see the final results of my cellulite / skin tightening radiofrequency treatment?

• Results with unsafe, so-called “one-off” radiofrequency treatments

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

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how long to see results from radio frequency skin tightening?

Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency is the STRONGEST, SAFE technology for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, and provides good results within 6-12 sessions.

This kind of technology works always under the pain threshold (i.e. no pain is experienced and no numbing cream used) and with an experienced therapist should be 99% safe or better (at our clinic the safety rate is 99.5%).

Experience has shown that with proper, deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency the results of any given session appear gradually and are very long lasting, if a healthy lifestyle is adhered to during/after the course of treatments:

• It takes about one month to gradually see 80% of the results after any given session

• Another 20% improvement gradually occurs for about three months after any given session

This practically means that 80% of the results of a course of 6 or 12 sessions will be gradually seen about one month after the 6th or 12th session, respectively. Some small improvement will keep occurring for another two months or so.

I have seen hundreds of clients over the years who have finished their course of 6x or 12x sessions, went on summer holiday and commented that they actually kept improving during holiday and even afterwards.

This is very common and proves that the treatment keeps working for several weeks after the last session and also that the treatment actually takes some time to work - it is not instant.

To be honest, ‘instant’ typically means short-lived, while ‘gradual’ typically means long-lasting, so we are fine with gradual :)

Results with unsafe, so-called “one-off” radiofrequency treatments

On the other hand, there are UNSAFE, extremely expensive and painful radiofrequency treatments that aim to produce results with one “miracle” session, by literally cauterising (burning) the deep skin layers.

If a treatment requires the use of numbing cream or even numbing injections in order to mask extreme pain, it is one of those “destructive” radiofrequency treatments.

Results with these “one-off” painful treatments are supposedly seen within 6 months, i.e. the time it takes to repair the deep skin burn with scar tissue-type, low quality collagen tissue.

After such treatments there are three possible outcomes:

• Sometimes the body does not react with new collagen - even of the low scar tissue-type quality - but with nothing, and all the “results” people see are loose, thin, crepey skin

• At other times, visible burns and scar tissue lumps may form

• If you avoid those problems, yes, you might have some results. But not the miracle results promised. Results are still inferior to those obtained by traditional safe RF over 6-12 sessions, at roughly the same total cost and without risks.

This is because there is no such thing as “one-off skin tightening / cellulite reduction”: even with harsh treatments multiple sessions are needed for proper results. With each destructive RF treatment, however, the chance of visible burns / scar tissue lumps increases.

We are totally against such unsafe treatments and do not practise them.

In contrast, safe deep tissue radiofrequency brings about results faster and much more safely, so do not fall for instant “miracles”.

Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment in London with the experts

At LipoTherapeia we have specialised 100% in skin tightening and cellulite reduction for more than two decades and 20,000+ sessions.

This is all we study and practise every day and have researched and tried hands-on all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers.

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.

Furthermore, over the last two decades we have developed advanced RF and cavitation treatment protocols in order to make the most of our technologies, for maximum results, naturally and safely.

And for even better, faster results, we now combine our RF/ultrasound treatments with high-power red/infrared light LED treatment.

Our radiofrequency/ultrasound/LED treatments are comfortable, pain-free, downtime-free, injection-free, microneedling-free, 99.5%+ safe and always non-invasive.

And our focus is on honest, realistic, science-based treatment, combined with caring, professional service, with a smile.

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.

Learn more, check prices and book an expert cellulite / skin tightening treatment at our London clinic.

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.

On our booking page you can book stand-alone phototherapy sessions or combine them with our other treatments, as an add-on.

Learn more or check prices and book an expert LED phototherapy treatment at our London clinic.

The Cellulite School™: Get advanced training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening

Do you want to deeply understand radiofrequency, ultrasound cavitation, LED phototherapy, cellulite and skin tightening?

Attend a half-day, 1-day, 2-day or 3-day one-to-one masterclass and confidently offer your clients the safest, strongest and most effective treatment possible.

Service available via Zoom or at our central London practice.

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