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VelaShape 3

Cellulite Reduction & Body Contouring Without Surgery. FDA-Cleared. No Downtime.

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Refine your natural beauty

Cellulite is stubborn. Liposuction won’t fix it. CoolSculpting won’t touch it. That’s because cellulite isn’t about fat — it’s about structure. Fibrous bands under your skin pull it down and trap fat, creating that dimpled, orange-peel look.

VelaShape 3 targets that structural problem using infrared light, radiofrequency energy, massage, and gentle suction. Together, they relax those fibrous bands while shrinking fat cells, leaving you with smoother skin that actually looks different.

Treatment takes 20-60 minutes depending on areas treated. No downtime, no pain. You can go about your day immediately.

PROCEDURE OVERVIEW

What we treat

VelaShape 3 works on several different areas. Most common are thighs and buttocks where cellulite shows up most, but we treat arms, stomach, and even under the chin.

  • Cellulite Reduction Improves the appearance of dimpled, orange-peel texture on thighs, buttocks, and arms
  • Thigh Contouring Reduces circumference and improves skin texture for smoother-looking thighs
  • Buttock Treatment Addresses cellulite and skin laxity in the buttock area
  • Abdominal Contouring Temporary fat reduction and skin tightening on the stomach
  • Arm & Chin Treatment Addresses excess fat and mildly sagging skin on upper arms and under chin

Questions about VelaShape & cellulite treatment

Got questions? We do too. Here are the ones we hear most often -- hopefully they answer what's on your mind.

Cellulite isn't just fat. It's caused by fibrous bands (called septa) that run vertically between your skin and the tissue underneath. When these bands stiffen, they pull the skin down and trap fat, creating dimples and an orange-peel texture. That's why liposuction and CoolSculpting don't work -- they don't address the bands. You need to relax those bands and shrink the fat.

VelaShape 3 is an FDA-cleared device that combines four technologies: infrared light, radiofrequency energy, massage, and gentle suction. Together they relax the fibrous bands causing cellulite while shrinking fat cells. The combination improves skin texture and appearance without surgery or downtime.

The suction brings your skin closer to the energy source in the handheld device. The massage rollers relax and stretch the stiff fibrous bands. The infrared and radiofrequency energy heats the skin, which tightens tissue and shrinks fat cells. The combination creates smoother-looking skin. Results improve with each treatment.

Most common are thighs and buttocks. We also treat upper arms, stomach, and under the chin. Basically anywhere you've got cellulite or loose skin, VelaShape can help.

Nope. By most accounts, it's painless. You'll feel the massage and suction, but it's not uncomfortable. Most people find it tolerable.

Usually 20-60 minutes depending on how many areas you're treating. Quick enough to fit into your schedule.

Most people see results with 3-6 sessions spaced about a week apart. Some people need fewer, some need more. It depends on how much cellulite you have and how much improvement you want. Dr. Varano will recommend what makes sense during your consultation.

Nope. Zero downtime. You can go straight back to your normal day. Exercise, work, whatever.

PRICING

  • VelaShape 3 treatment: $300-$600 per session (depending on treated area and session length)
  • Series of 3-6 sessions recommended (spaced approximately 1 week apart)
  • Maintenance sessions: Every 6 months to sustain results
  • Package pricing available for series treatments.