Exilis

Getting Started
Talk with any member of our staff to get general information.  Visit our patient education room in our office to see before. You are not required to do anything special prior to your treatment session. If you are having a body treatment please drink lots of water before, day of and 2 days after treatments to help improve lymphatic drainage. Skin should be hair free.  Men undergoing facial treatments must shave the morning of the session. You may continue all medications, supplements and vitamins during your treatment period. Wear comfortable clothing on the day of your treatment to allow easy access to treatment areas. No make-up, creams or lotions on skin; no jewelry.

What to Expect
The procedure is gentle, non-invasive, and safe. There should be minimal or no discomfort, however this varies from patient to patient and depends on the depth of the treatment.  A ground pad will be applied opposite to the treatment site. Mineral/baby oil is applied to the treatment site. Treatment time approx. 6 – 15 minutes per area (approx 5’’ x 7’’).  The fat is rapidly heated to a therapeutic temp and will be maintained for 5-10 minutes.  The settings are adjusted to keep you comfortable while maintaining the optimal treatment for results.  There is NO PAIN associated with your treatment, only a moderate to intense sensation of heat which tells you that the treatment is achieving its goal. There is NO ANESTHETIC required with EXILIS  treatments.

Redness and some local swelling may appear and will resolve soon after treatment. You may feel a deep heat sensation for up to 24 hours after the treatment.

For Skin Tightening:
You may experience transient erythema (redness) that will last from a few minutes to an hour or possibly longer.
Your skin may feel warm immediately after the treatment, but this will dissipate quickly.
If you had your lower face or chin treated, you may have some tenderness in the area for a few hours or a day after.
Treatment of the eyes may yield some swelling and patients are encouraged to sleep on two pillows for 24-48 after treatment.

For fat reduction:
You may experience transient erythema (redness) that will last from a few minutes to an hour or possibly longer.
Your skin may feel quite warm for up to a few hours after treatment as deep tissue retains heat longer.
You may feel tenderness in the treated area.

Drink lots of water before and after your treatment to help improve lymphatic drainage. Walking & light physical activity after treatment are recommended to increase lymphatic drainage and removal of fat.

Any area of your body can be treated. The most popular treatments for tightening are the neck, abdomen, arms, face and legs.  Fat reduction is commonly performed on the abdomen, thighs, knees, arms and anywhere undesirable fat is found.  EXILIS ULTRA has the best result in areas that need fat reduction as well as skin tightening.

Four to six treatments are recommended 7-14 days apart for optimal results.  Further treatments may be performed for more tightening or fat reduction if desired. You may see effects of the treatment after your first visit, but you will not see full results until after 4 to 6 treatments.  For skin laxity, you may not see full results until 3 to 6 months (due to collagen remodeling) after your final treatment. It is essential that your sessions be repeated at 7-14 DAY INTERVALS for 4 to 6 sessions, depending on your treatment needs. In order to see significant results, the EXILIS treatment must be administered in this fashion.

There is NO DOWN TIME associated with your treatments. Other than a brief period of redness and minor swelling.  In most cases you will be able to return to work, apply makeup, and resume most of your activities right away.

Patients with a pacemaker, metal implants or who are pregnant or nursing may NOT undergo RF treatments.
Patients who are looking for an easy way to lose fat and are not willing to diet and exercise to maintain their results will be disappointed.  Poor diet and lack of exercise will allow more fat accumulation negating the effect of any fat removal as with any fat removal technique.

You may see effects of the treatment after your first visit, but you will not see full results until after 4 to 6 treatments.  For skin laxity, you may not see full results until 3 to 6 months after your final treatment.

Sun exposure DOES NOT affect the results of your EXILIS treatment so you may be tan when you have the treatment and you may tan following any treatment session, but this is not encouraged as UV light breaks down collagen. The EXILIS ULTRA device may be used safely on any skin type or color.