Cosmetic Treatments

Vanquish ME uses a non-invasive Radio Frequency technology to deliver deep heating up to 45C to the layer of adipose tissue (fat) below the skin. This high heat effectively induces fat cell apoptosis (cell death). The cell is still there– not cauterized or sucked out of the body– but stunned so much that it starts to break up. Its organelles get resorbed, and in the case of a fat cell, the lipid contents get released into the surrounding space. Those lipids are collected into the lymph system, and ultimately your body excretes them. Over time, your body eliminates the fat from the treated area.

Vanquish ME is an option for those who desire aesthetic improvement without the cost and recovery time of surgery. Vanquish ME is not liposuction, and will not achieve the same results. With Vanquish ME, however, there are no side effects nor risks of surgical complications.

With Vanquish ME there are no needles, no pushing or pulling of tissue into a vacuum device like Coolsculpt, which uses freezing to crystallize the fat (cryolipolysis), and no pain or numbness that is often associated with that treatment. Vanquish ME Core can be easily used on the abdomen (flank to flank) and Vanquish ME Flex can be used on the thighs, whereas Kybella is currently approved only for the submentum (under chin area).

Vanquish ME is the ideal treatment for both women and men that live a healthy lifestyle but have problem areas that neither a no-carb, no-sugar diet nor any amount of crunches or 5K runs can resolve. Basically anyone who wants to decrease the circumference of abdomen and thighs – regardless of BMI. Patients who cannot be treated with Vanquish ME include: those who have active implants (IUDs, cardiac pacemakers, internal defibrillators, cochlear, insulin pump), tumors in the target area, or metallic implants in the target area of any kind, including joint replacements, screws, rods, or stents. Pregnant women should not be treated.

Vanquish ME treatments are safe for all healthy patients who want to improve problem areas where exercise and diet aren’t effective enough. The “Core” applicators are designed to target the entire abdomen (flank to flank) and the “Flex” applicators are designed to target inner thighs, outer thighs and saddlebags.

Body sculpting doesn’t have to be painful. The Vanquish ME is the only non contact body contouring procedure.Most Vanquish ME patients find the procedure comfortable and therapeutic. Patients often describe the sensation as a warm heating blanket; you feel the treatment working, essentially the feeling of the “fat being slowly melted away”. You will likely have slight sweating during the treatment. Due to the Selective RF technology, only your fat layer is heated and affected. There is no need for any type of pain medication before or after the treatment.

Truly appreciable visual results are not seen until 2-3 weeks following the procedure, though some very in-shape, younger patients may notice results sooner.

The recommended number of treatments is 4 sessions over the course of several weeks. Treatments are usually scheduled about a week apart and patients have reported results as soon as within 2 weeks. There is no harm in maintenance sessions after the initial treatments as desired, because of the easy non-invasive nature of Vanquish ME.

The treatment takes only 45 minutes per session for the abdomen or 1 hours for the thighs (30 minutes per leg).

Yes! EMSculpt can be combined with Vanquish ME for even quicker results, muscle tone, and more fat reduction. Your Tribeca Skin Center Board-certified dermatologist can put together a recommended treatment plan based on your BMI and desired results.

Drink a lot of water the 2 days before your treatment, the day of your treatment and for the 4 days after your treatment. This will enhance and accelerate your results. We also encourage light physical activity, such as walking, soon after your treatment.