Comparative chart Ultrashape Versus LPG - Velashape
There is some confusion between the various non-surgical treatments proposed to treat fat deposits.
The Ultrashape is a device for medical use only.
LPG and Velashape are devices planned for non-medical centers that can advertise. The extremely powerful and well-constructed LPG advertising message is pseudo-scientific with invented marketing terms such as endermology.
| ULTRASHAPE | LPG VELASHAPE | |
| Technology | Focused Mechanical Ultrasound | Vacuum Massage Machine |
| Treatment Specifications | Permanent destruction of fat cells (adipocytes) | Drainage of the liquid present between the fat cells without any action on the adipocytes (fat cells) |
| Duration of the effect | Permanent effect due to the definitive destruction of the adipocytes | Temporary effect ,because shortly after the stop of the drainage the water present between the cells accumulates again |
| Visible effect | Definitive reduction of the volume of the treated area by permanent elimination of the adipocytes | Very minimal or even nonexistent temporary reduction volume of the treated area by drainage of the water present between the cells. |
| Disadvantages | Do not treat cellulitis that is related to under-skin fibrosis. This requires a medical-surgical treatment with a CellFina type device | unsatisfactory effect Number of sessions Necessity to respect the protocol of repeated sessions (3 sessions per week for 4 weeks) skin laxity due to aspiration during treatment Do not treat the cause: -fat cells blocking microcirculation persist -the fibrosis creating the cellulitis aspect persists |
| where to get treated | Only in medical office | Beautician, Physiotherapist |
| Number of sessions | 1 to 4 sessions depending on the volume of fat to be destroyed | 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks whith a maintenance treatment each 15 to 30 days |
| Communication mode | No advertising because Apparatus exclusive for medical centers | Devices for beauty shop which can advertise with pseudo scientific message |
| Conclusion | Final treatment of fat deposits with minimum 15 days delay between the session. After each treatment the result is definitively acquired. | Temporary drainage of water between cells by palpate-roll massage technique |