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Since we know many of our readers are always curious about treatments to make themselves look even more beautiful and fit, we thought we’d take a look at Cavi-Lipo and Laser Lipo, both of which are body contouring procedures, but they have very different processes (in case you missed our Cavi-Lipo vs. liposuction blog post, you can check it out here).
| Cavi-Lipo | Laser Lipo | |
| Fancy Term for the process: | Ultrasound cavitation | Micro-laser technology |
| Treatment length? | Under an hour – including a lymphatic massage to assist with drainage | Several hours – account for anesthesia, the procedure itself, and recovery time |
| Anesthesia? | No | Yes |
| Invasive? | No – the Cavi-Lipo machine is used on the outside of your body | Yes – small incisions are made, but shouldn’t leave scars |
| What happens during the treatment? | The Cavi-Lipo machine is run across the targeted area and uses ultrasound waves to zap your fat cells, liquefying the fat and destroying the fat cell. The liquefied fat is removed via the lymphatic system and ultimately exits your body when you urinate. | A tube with a laser is it is inserted under your skin and in between the layers of fat. The laser liquefies the fat, which is suctioned out of the tube. |
| What happens after my treatment? | There’s no down time – you can go right back to work or go about the rest of your day. | Someone will need to pick you up since you may be a little woozy from the pain meds. |
| What pain will I have? | None. You could have some reddening of the skin, worst case scenario | You may have bruising, swelling and be sore. |
| When will I see results? | You should notice a difference immediately, but it may take 48 hours to really say wow! | You will have loose skin where fat has been removed, but your skin will return to “nearly” the stage it was at before you had the procedure. More results will come in 6-8 weeks as your skin gets tighter. |
| Is it expensive? | Depending on the area that you are working on, the number of treatments required can vary. Even 7-10 Cavi treatments generally cost less than most body contouring procedures. | You should probably only need one treatment but it’s going to be pricey . . . plastic surgeon pricey, perhaps. |
Want to learn more about Cavi-Lipo and see if it’s right for you? Contact us today!
In the past few weeks, you may have seen information about a study of The Biggest Loser contestants and their issues with sustaining the changes that they made to their bodies on the show. If you missed it, The New York Times article, “After ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight” has a great recap of the findings, including this key point: the contestants’ metabolisms actually slowed down and stopped burning enough calories to keep all the weight they had lost off. How frustrating is that? Despite you trying to lose weight, your metabolism actually slows down once you stop dieting, which can make it hard to keep the weight off long-term.
Psychological factors like depriving yourself of food you want to eat make it very hard to stick with your diet to begin with, but after you’ve tried every fad diet or juice cleanse only to find out that your body may be sabotaging your long-term process would be enough to make most people give up on dieting. At West Hills Cavi-Lipo, we take a holistic approach to helping our clients achieve their ideal body shape, so we have pulled together some links that contain some food for thought on what may work for your body to assist you in maintaining your goal after you’ve been dieting.
- CDC Prevention Guide to Healthy Weight – contains some great tools to assist you calculating your BMI, healthy drink alternatives and more
- Healthy Weight Loss and Dieting Tips – provides info on some different views of dieting including low-carb
- Long Term Weight Loss – guide from WebMD includes weight loss facts and tips for sustained weight loss
- Best Exercises for Weight Loss – thorough guide with great explanations of exercises to help you lose weight
No matter what level of success you’re having with your dieting, West Hills Cavi-Lipo can provide the support you need to achieve a thinner you. Our treatments will help target the areas where you may be having trouble losing inches, and eliminate cellulite. Learn more by browsing around our website and contact us when you’re ready to discuss how we can work together.
We know you’re wondering, so we figured we should address the elephant in the room for our new and potential clients. You’ve heard stories about the expense and recovery time of liposuction and plastic surgery, and now you’ve seen “lipo” in our treatment name and you’re curious how an “alternative” to liposuction is actually any different.
Perhaps the biggest difference between Cavi-Lipo and liposuction are that the two procedures are like night and day. Read on to see the differences between Cavi-Lipo and liposuction.
Cavi-Lipo uses high frequency ultrasound for a process called “ultrasound cavitation.” Cavi-Lipo basically zaps Adipose fat with ultrasound waves, which makes little bubbles form within the cell. The bubbles eventually break their way out of the cell wall, resulting in the permanent destruction of the cell. That’s the science behind Cavi-Lipo. That means liquefied fat (hello bacon grease!) finds its way through your bloodstream into your lymphatic system and then is removed from your system. How does the removal happen? Well it’s easy – you just pee it out. That may sound gross, but it’s certainly less cumbersome than fat removal via liposuction.
Did you know that liposuction is sometimes called “liposculpture suction lipectomy?” What’s that mean in plain English? It’s called “suction-assisted fat removal.” Eek. What does that mean? Well, your plastic surgeon will usually insert a type of tube through an incision made to your skin which is in turn attached to a vacuum device. That device is moved around under your skin to break up the fat and suck the fat out of your body. Dyson to the rescue?
So, with liposuction, you have a surgical process that involves anesthesia and post-surgery pain, bruising, swelling and recovery time (up to 48 hours to 2 weeks). Then there’s Cavi-Lipo, which involves a machine that is rubbed on the outside of your skin with no pain, bruising or recovery time required. Have you ever had an ultrasound done at the doctor’s office? Well that’s how Cavi-Lipo feels. There is no downtime, and your only time commitment is to visit us weekly for the length of your treatment package. We’ll have you in and out the door in about an hour, and you’ll relax in our spa-like environment with relaxing music and lighting. West Hills Cavi-Lipo treatments include a lymphatic massage to encourage your system to start moving out the liquefied fat, and you reap the benefits of a little massage before your treatment is over. Doesn’t sound so bad, right? On your treatment day and over the next few days, you drink lots of water to flush your system out, and you can do that while going about your daily schedule – no missed work days!
Want to check it out? Call us and we will show you the machine and walk you through the process. You can also see actual Cavi-Lipo client Before & After photos on our website.
No? Well that’s okay . . . we’re sure you’re drinking lots of water (8×8 oz per day!) anyway, especially since it really helps after you’ve had Cavi-Lipo to flush your liver. But sometimes water can be sooo boring, right? Well, how about adding some lemon? Besides making plain ole water taste better, lemon water has some great health benefits. Did you know:
- It’s a natural diuretic. Having warm water with lemon will make you pee more, which flushes toxins out of your system.
- It boosts your immune system. Lemon contains Vitamin C, and that wards off things like colds.
- It reduces bloat. Do we need to say more? Well, check out this article to see some bloat-busting foods and beverages.
- It helps you get part of your daily Vitamin C requirements, which is key to keeping healthy!
Ready to get a little help achieving your beach body? Call us for more info – 631.935.4002.
A bride has a million things to do before her wedding day . . . We know you’ve spent plenty of time finding the dress after looking at a million magazines, booked your venue, decided on colors and flowers and whether you should have a dj or a band . . . what a whirlwind! Understandably, while you’re doing that and making appointments for hair and makeup and getting some sunshine so you will have a nice tan in your photos, you may want to go to the gym so you look great in your dress, but really, who has time for that?
We have a secret for Long Island brides that you don’t ever need to let anyone know about ;). West Hills Cavi-Lipo offers the perfect way for brides like you to enhance your figure and make sure you look the best you ever have on your special day. Cavi-Lipo is pain-free, non-invasive, with no down time and it doesn’t require any special diet or exercise to help you lose inches of fat, reduce cellulite and tighten and firm your skin. Our treatments are performed by friendly, professional staff in a soothing environment. What better way to spend your minimal downtime than listening to some music, relaxing during your treatment and getting a lymphatic massage when you’re done? We know you can use a break. Come take your mind of all the things you haven’t done while discovering a thinner you at our convenient location on Jericho Turnpike in Huntington.
Call us for information about our Bridal Packages at 631.935.4002 or email us. Congratulations! We are so excited for you 🙂
Are you attending the Bridal Extravaganza 2016 – Monday, April 4, 2016 at 5:30 PM at the Huntington Hilton? Stop by and see us!
Since March is National Nutrition Month, we are all focused on helping West Hills Cavi-Lipo clients with making sure they are taking care of their bodies from a food perspective too. Here are some interesting articles to peruse and get some ideas for delish – but healthy – dishes! We are totally willing to try cauliflower “tater tots” as a substitute . . . how about you?
- 31 Superfood Secrets for a Long and Healthy Life
- Snacking on These Foods Right Before a Meal Could Help You Lose Weight
- 12 Recipes to Celebrate National Nutrition Month
What are your healthy recipe ideas to achieve a thinner you?
March is National Nutrition Month! Spring is right around the corner, which means that bathing suit season will be following shortly! At West Hills Cavi-Lipo, our approach is holistic – body, mind and soul – not just treatments. We want to help you achieve a thinner you while making you feel good about yourself. Getting in the right mindset about eating healthy can be hard, but once you cross that hurdle, you will be well on your way to achieving your desired body. Throughout this month, we will focus on sharing healthy eating and nutrition tips to get you started.
Do you have tips to add? Share them in the comments with our community!
Here’s something we received via email and wanted to share. Has West Hills Cavi-Lipo helped you change your outlook? Join the discussion here.
This is more of a thank-you than a review. Thank you for being you and always being there for me, Donna . . . I have been struggling with trying to pinpoint a whole bunch of troubling symptoms of health issues for a few years now, including gaining weight when trying really hard to lose it. I was excited to try Cavi-Lipo but didn’t really expect results. Not only did I get results, Cavi has probably been the only thing that has kept my stomach from becoming the size of a beach ball since not much else has worked. But you know what really helps the most? It’s your inspiration and the concern you show for me every time I walk through the door. No matter how frustrated I have been, you have had an idea . . . ideas about exercise and perhaps another area that I could look into to try to solve my health issues, all while working on my stubborn fatty areas. You’ve encouraged me to keep at it and know that my body is always a work in progress. I don’t think that there is another person doing Cavi-Lipo services that could possibly provide the same level of “service” that you do – if you even want to call it that because it’s so much more to me. I expected a transactional experience, and instead I have found myself fortunate enough to get thinner, feel more positive, and learn more about my body and how to take care of myself than I ever could have expected. That’s all thanks to you being the person that you are.
FYI – To anyone who reads this and questions if it’s legit, I am a real person and told Donna she could publish this on her website. I have been seeing Donna weekly for months now to address a flabby tummy, love handles, and thighs that didn’t get any thinner no matter what the diet or exercise routine I tried over the past few years. Gave Cavi-Lipo a try and my pants fit better, my stomach is flatter and now I am moving on to other parts of my body that are stubborn and need work. I know firsthand what it’s like to feel frustrated with trying to lose weight in the worst areas of your body L Couple that with medical issues and uncontrollable weigh gain and it could feel hopeless. I think my results are based on the Cavi, but coupled with Donna’s advice on what I can do to exercise (no cardio per the doctor) and tweaks to my diet and lifestyle that have made me take a full look at my body – inside and outside – to try to make changes.
We are always thrilled when a client has great feedback for us! Let West Hills Cavi-Lipo help you achieve a thinner you and partner with you to provide recommendations for success!
“I had been looking into trying to get my body back as I could not stand looking at myself. I had come across this groupon for Cavi-Lipo and it looked interesting. I had called before I purchased and received a call back within the hour from Donna. While talking to her on the phone she made me feel like I was worth it. She has such a calming way about her. She answered all of my questions and didn’t try to rush me off the phone. I told her I would call her back and she didn’t try to stop me and sell me on the treatments. I called back I think it was the same day and made my first appointment. Once I got there I felt like I made the right choice. She took measurements and photo’s and made her suggestion but she also listened to what I wanted. The treatments are so relaxing and the soothing music is such a nice touch. When I started I think that I was in a size 16 going to 18 pants. I have been going for a couple of months and I am now in a size 12 comfortably. I have lost a total of 9 1/2 inches 4 1/2 of that is in my middle section. I like the fact that this is not a quick fix. I have to do a little work myself. I need to massage the areas that we work on. I need to drink more water, watch my food intake and exercise. Those are all the things that I should have been doing anyway. Donna has been there for me like a coach. I text her and she helps by saying order an extra side of veggies instead of the potatoes, it’s little things like that which help a lot. When I commit to her to do something I do it. This has been a life changing experience for me. Thank you Donna for all you have done for me. You have turned my way of looking at myself around. I would recommend this to anyone. I’m not done yet!!! – Nancy R
We all know that Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays where men feel obligated to buy us a gift to express their love – like we don’t receive their love every day. We also know that men often struggle to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift . . . the one that you can post a picture of on Instagram or Facebook to show all your friends how sweet your partner is. But really, who wants overpriced long stemmed red roses because the florist is pushing them on you with every other ad and email that you see? And chocolate – helllloooo not so flattering to our figures and certainly not any assistance to helping us keep with our New Year’s resolutions (remember those?)!
We have a better plan. Drop a hint to your partner that a West Hills Cavi-Lipo gift certificate would be something you’d really love. What’s better? Reducing cellulite and looking thinner or receiving a box of candy that certainly diminish your progress towards a thinner you? I think we all know the answer to that!
Send your honey our way and we will make it simple for him to make you the happiest lady on Valentine’s Day! Call us at 631.935.4002 or email [email protected] for gift certificates and more info.
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