What is best for cellulite reduction with radiofrequency / ultrasound: longer treatments or more treatments?

For best results with cellulite and skin tightening, should I be looking for longer/stronger sessions or more sessions?

• I only have limited time in London/before my holidays, would stronger treatments be equivalent to more sessions?

• Is a higher number of lower intensity treatments equivalent to a smaller number of higher intensity treatments and vice versa?

• Have a cellulite treatment in London with the cellulite specialists

I only have limited time in London, would stronger treatments be equivalent to more sessions?

This is a very common question at the clinic, as quite often people have limited time in which to complete the course of treatments.

At LipoTherapeia we use the two strongest technologies available today for cellulite reduction and skin tightening: deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation. No other technology is as effective and/or as safe.

However, even with the best technology in the world we honestly recommend 6-12 sessions, for best results, with 1-day to 14-day gaps between sessions. This is because the body needs strong, regular and repeated stimulation to change (results with monthly sessions or with 1-4 sessions only exist on instagram, not in real life).

We understand, though, that sometimes there is simply not enough time available, either because you have limited time in London or limited time before holidays.

The fact is that yes, there is some equivalence, in terms of treatment duration. Practically, you can have roughly 25-33% longer sessions in order to get the same results that you would get with roughly 25-33% more sessions.

For example, if you want to treat the ‘Back of thighs, outer thighs and buttocks’ area (a 40-minute intensive treatment with us) you can perhaps have 6x50-minute or 6x60-minute treatments and get the same results as about 8x or 9x 40-minute sessions.

However, you cannot have double-duration treatments in order to gain the same results with half the number of sessions. Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way.

Furthermore, for less than 6x sessions, long term effectiveness is not great, even with longer sessions. So the recommendation for a minimum of 6x sessions for most people still applies.

Of course, all the above are not set in stone. Everyone is different and some people respond faster or slower or in a different way to another person.

Is a higher number of lower intensity treatments equivalent to a smaller number of higher intensity treatments - and vice versa?

In terms of treatment intensity, there is almost no equivalence.

If you disproportionately increase treatment intensity you will cause injury not better results. That’s why those expensive, painful and unsafe one-session miracle treatments are not a good idea and in most cases don’t work.

To achieve cellulite reduction / skin tightening you need to do the miles, you need to walk the walk. There are no shortcuts.

Similarly, having, say 20x sessions with a low-power, low-end RF/ultrasound machine will not result in the same results as having 10x sessions with a high-power, high-end machine. There is no equivalence this way either.

To achieve cellulite reduction / skin tightening you need to use the highest SAFE intensity too.

Have a cellulite treatment in London with the cellulite specialists

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 we know inside-out all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers. As high-power, deep-acting radiofrequency and high-power, deep-acting ultrasound are the technologies of choice for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, we have invested in the best RF and ultrasound equipment in the world.

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

Our radiofrequency/ultrasound 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 and caring, professional service with a smile.

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

There are five ways to start treatment with us:

• Book a 15’ zoom consultation (UK only)

• Book a 30’ in-clinic assessment and consultation

• Book a 45’ in-clinic skin ultrasound scan, assessment and consultation to visualise skin laxity, cellulite, subcutaneous fat and potential fibrosis

• Book an introductory treatment, which automatically includes free 30’ assessment and consultation

• Book a course of 3x, 6x or 12x sessions, with the first session automatically including free 30’ assessment and consultation