Liposonix is ​​a non-invasive method using the action of ultrasound to reduce cellulite and refine the targeted areas by working on adipocytes, that is to say, fat cells.

This is a technique practiced in a doctor’s office by a professional. This slimming method is based on the action of ultrasound emitted by a high intensity machine (frequency of 2 MHz, up to 2 W / cm000 maximum).

The treatment is non-invasive and cannot penetrate the skin beyond a few centimeters, which is why it is especially recommended for the disappearance of orange peel. Ultrasound does manifest in the form of mildly painful pulses.

By penetrating the adipocytes, ultrasound will weaken the membrane of the fat cell and cause its destruction. This will then be eliminated naturally by the body.

Ultrasound treatment will also act on lymphatic circulation and thus drain the body. An effective technique for water retention or to relieve heavy legs for example.

A first session with the aesthetic doctor will determine the protocol to be implemented and the number of passages that the machine will have to perform depending on the thickness of the fatty mass present in the area.

Each session lasts between 30 minutes and 2 hours depending on the number of areas to be treated. Tingling and a feeling of warmth may be felt by the patient. The practitioner can then offer short breaks and adapt the intensity of the ultrasound as well as the duration of the session.

How many sessions are needed?

“A second session can be repeated after four months,” says Clinique Matignon located in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Liposonix can be practiced on specific areas such as the abdomen, saddlebags, thighs, arms, knees or even love handles.

Several perimeters can be worked in one session, it will simply last longer.

In order for the machine to work, the patient must present a fatty deposit of sufficient thickness. Liposonix can act on certain localized areas but not on the whole body.

The method should be avoided in people with significant scars on the areas to be treated.

The technique can be painful depending on the profiles and feelings of each. Following a session, redness and sometimes small bruises may appear and last for about a week. The area may also remain sensitive for a few hours.

“The optimal result is obtained after two to three months”, details the Clinique Matignon. The amount of time it takes for the body to remove debris from fat cells. The number of centimeters lost differs depending on the patient.

A technique to be implemented in addition to a sports activity

Liposonix is ​​not a miracle cure and does not exempt from regular physical activity. It is a supplement to refine more quickly, but for it to work in the long term and to maintain good health, a balanced diet and the practice of a sport are obviously necessary.

Prices vary between € 1 and € 000 per Liposonix session. The price will be defined in advance by the aesthetic doctor according to the number of areas to be treated and the specialist’s fees.

Some centers also offer ultrasound massages, less deep and less painful, coupled with other slimming techniques such as electrostimulation. Less expensive sessions that promise above all a reduction in cellulite.