Acoustic Wave Therapy™ (AWT)

"From Diet and exercise to countless over-the-counter remedies, women have struggled with cellulite. Now, Acoustic Wave Therapy offers dramatic results to improve the look and feel of the problem areas around the hips, thighs and buttocks. Our clients see smoother, firmer skin lines after just a few treatments. I encourage your to come by for a complimentary consultation about how this new, notn-invasive pulse therapy can benefit you."

AWT™ is a new treatment for smoothing the dimpling effect of the skin. It works by delivering acoustic pulses to the treatment area. These acoustic pulses induce vibration in the connective tissue in the treatment area. This process ultimately leads to increased vascularization and the creation of a new, thickened band of collagen in the upper and mid portions of the skin.

The result of this treatment is restored elasticity in connective tissue, and noticeably smoother skin. Noticeable improvement typically occurs between the third and fourth treatment. Patients are typically treated twice per week for four weeks, with sessions requiring less than a half hour. Patients may wish to have a maintenance session once every three months after completing the program.

While dimpled skin can be traced to genetics, hormones and lifestyle, the problem’s immediate cause is the accumulation of lipids in the fat cells. Swelling from lipid accumulation exerts pressure on the circulatory system, causing a slowdown both in the intake of nutrients and the drainage of waste products.

Poor exchanges lead to a gradual stiffening of the connective tissue, which shortens as it stiffens, pulling the skin down. At the same time, the clusters of enlarged fat cells pull the skin up. The consequence of this push/pull mechanism is the appearance of dimpling.

Physicians have long used acoustic pulses to help patients ease the pain associated with poor circulation and stiff joints and tendons. Acoustic Wave Therapy uses a ballistic medical device to generate pressure waves that pass through the skin and fat to impact the fibrous septae. This causes a break up of the collagen of the septae and RELEASES the skin - producing a smoother surface. AWT also helps to thicken the dermis, decreasing fat protrusion. Ultrasound pictures confirm thickening after treatment.