“Over the last 25 years I have specialised in cellulite I have met countless women who previously believed in this very expensive, very painful and often quite invasive one session miracles. However, skin physiology says that for good, safe long term results repeated regular stimulation (i.e. treatments) over time is needed - not hyped up miracles. Learn the truth with this article.”
How many RF sessions are needed for cellulite removal / skin tightening?
How many radiofrequency sessions do I need?
6-12 sessions for good results in most cases
An ♾️ (infinite) number of sessions may be needed with low power / superficial RF
No, cellulite or skin looseness will not disappear with one, very expensive, very painful, very unsafe, extremely high intensity RF treatment
Start with one session and then go for either 6x or 12x
Who needs 3x, 6x, 12x or 24x sessions?
LipoTherapeia® Plus: Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment with London’s cellulite experts
The Cellulite School™: Get advanced training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening
How many radiofrequency sessions do I need?
There are three types of radiofrequency:
The one that works and is safe, i.e. deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency
The one that doesn’t work, i.e. superficially-acting and/or low-power radiofrequency
And the one which is unsafe - and still ineffective: the extreme intensity, “one-off miracle treatment” type, that is provided only with anaesthetic/numbing cream
6-12 RF sessions for good results in most cases
Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency is THE most effective SAFE skin tightening technology available today, for both face and body (any other technology is either less effective or less safe).
With deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency:
3 sessions are great for a quick cellulite improvement before holidays
However, for good, long-term results, most people need anything between 6-12 sessions, with 12 intensive sessions being ideal for best results
For severe cases, up to 24 sessions may be needed for good results
An ♾️ (infinite) number of sessions may be needed with low power / superficial RF
Needless to say that with the second type, i.e. superficial OR low power RF, you will need a very large number of sessions to see results.
With superficial AND low-power RF (as in low-end professional machines or home use RF machines or those bought from AliExpress etc), good results may never materialise (and safety may be compromised), hence the ♾️ number of sessions, mentioned on the paragraph title.
No, cellulite or skin looseness will not disappear with one, very expensive, very painful, very unsafe, extreme intensity RF treatment
Also needless to say that the third type, i.e. those one-off “miracle” treatments that cost £3,000 a pop, are a complete fraud: the body needs repeated AND regular stimulation, AS WELL AS time to change.
Trying to force change with one very painful, unsafe, “miraculous” destructive radiofrequency session will achieve little apart from adverse reactions.
I have seen plenty of clients who have previously had destructive radiofrequency and all they experienced was extreme pain and no results - with some of them also developing scar tissue and sensitive skin.
But hey, it’s good money for the providers of such one-off miracles. Money has to flow, right?
Start with one session and then go for either 6x or 12x
At the clinic we always mention ‘good results’ or ‘satisfactory results‘, not “amazing transformations”, and “life changing treatments” that some cowboys promise on instagram.
This is because when it comes to cellulite reduction and skin tightening, miracles are impossible and “life changing transformations” are imaginary marketing BS.
And the last thing we want at the clinic is people who believe in Santa Claus (those can go to other clinics, no problem).
So the best approach is to have one session, see if you like the treatment, your therapist and the clinic, assess their skill/knowledge and professionalism and then opt for a course of either 6x or 12x sessions.
After your course finishes you can decide if you want to have a few more or if you are happy with the results and perhaps consider maintenance treatments: once a month or once in two months.
Of course, the numbers 6x, 12x and 24x are not set in stone. These are the packages we offer at our clinic, but they could easily be 5x, 10x and 20x; or 7x, 14x and 21x etc.
Occasionally, women with lighter cases of cellulite or skin laxity may only need - and be quite happy with - as few as 3 sessions, but this is more of the exception, rather than the rule.
It is better to under-promise and overdeliver to the 20% of the cases, which is a pleasant surprise for them, than over-promise and under-deliver to 80% of the cases, which is overall misleading.
Who needs 3x, 6x, 12x or 24x sessions?
Some women have mild or very recent cellulite/skin laxity. Also some just want a nice, quick touch-up / maintenance top-up before holidays. For them 3x sessions of strong, deep tissue RF are great.
Some women have much more pronounced/well established cellulite/skin looseness. Some are perfectionists. And some need the treatment for professional reasons (models, dancers, performers etc) and want the absolutely maximum best. All those usually opt for 12-24x sessions.
But most women fall within the 6-12x session range. This is the number of sessions needed for good results for most people, even with the absolutely best cellulite and skin tightening technology known today.
With less effective treatments (superficial and/or low power), most women still stop at the same number for sessions (6, 12 or 24), due to budget/time constraints, but with those treatments they will, of course, get lesser results - or sometimes no results.
LipoTherapeia® Plus: Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment with London’s cellulite 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.
(Of course, we keep looking for new technologies every day and if/when a better technology materialises we will be the first to provide it. However, we will never follow the latest ineffective gimmick, just because it’s good marketing to offer the latest hyped up - yet ineffective and/or unsafe treatment.)
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, 99.5%+ safe and always non-invasive.
(No unsafe and ineffective RF microneedling or HIFU and no safe but ineffective acoustic wave therapy, superficial RF (bipolar/tripolar/multipolar etc), low power RF/cavitation, electrical muscle stimulation, lymphatic massage, cupping, dry brushing and no ridiculous bum bum creams.)
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.
Check prices and book an expert cellulite / skin tightening treatment at our London clinic.
Look Inside Your Skin™ with a Cellulite Ultrasonography™ scan, exclusive to LipoTherapeia in London, and assess your cellulite, skin laxity, post-liposuction fibrosis and more
We are proud to be the first and only cellulite clinic in the world to offer Cellulite Ultrasonography™ to our clients, for accurate assessment, better treatment and enhanced results. Since 2022 we have assessed and provided valuable insights to hundreds of clients to better understand their specific case, see how their skin looks from inside and make informed decisions.
You can now book your Cellulite Ultrasonography™ session and assess your:
Cellulite
Skin laxity
Lipedema
Subcutaneous fat levels
You can also assess the presence and severity of fibrosis and adhesions after:
Liposuction in all its forms, including vaser, smart lipo, bodytite, abdominoplasty/tummy tuck, thigh lift, arm lift, lipedema surgery etc
Cellulite surgery, such as cellulaze, cellutite, cellfina, subcision etc
Face-lift surgery
Non-surgical procedures, such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU, extreme intensity RF, extreme intensity ultrasound etc
Everything will be shown and explained to you clearly and you can see and understand how the different structures inside your skin affect your appearance.
If there is scar tissue / fibrosis, those will be clearly seen and you can differentiate between fibrosis, water retention or unremoved fat after all types of cosmetic surgery or harsh non-surgical procedures such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU etc.
(DISCLAIMER: Please note that this service is for your informational purposes only and does not constitute medical diagnosis or advice.)
The 45’ appointment includes full assessment and consultation and optional treatment plan for cellulite reduction and/or skin tightening.
If you do wish to have treatment with us, the ultrasound scan, assessment and consultation will be used to optimise your course of treatments and maximise your results.
The Cellulite School™: Get advanced training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening
Why train with The Cellulite School™?
We all know that training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening is as basic as it gets. It is typically a 4-6 hour training, involving only basic instruction from the manufacturer on how operators can use the machine; lots of myths, erroneous information and misconceptions; and some basic health and safety on how to use the machine.
There is no proper, real training in the science or cellulite, skin tightening, radiofrequency, ultrasound and all related technologies is non-existent - worldwide.
Do you want to deeply understand radiofrequency, ultrasound cavitation, LED phototherapy, cellulite and skin tightening?
Get proper training based on 24-year theory and practical application of cellulite reduction and valuable insights from 23,000+ sessions and 4,100+ clients.
Now you can get instant access to our expertise and save yourself literally thousands of pounds, dollars or euros of expensive mistakes and thousands of hours of study, research and practical application by attending one of our half-day, 1-day, 2-day or 3-day professional consultancy / training courses.
Understand deeply - and get properly trained in - the science of radiofrequency, ultrasound cavitation, LED phototherapy, cellulite and skin tightening and confidently offer your clients the safest, strongest and most effective treatment possible.
Service available via Zoom or at our central London practice.
Learn more or check prices and book training at our London clinic or via Zoom.