The abdomen and flanks are often the last places the body sheds excess fat, and no amount of core work can make it focus on this area. Sometimes, the best option is to use a device that targets stubborn areas of fat, whether you are struggling with fat in the abdomen, thighs, arms or more. VANQUISH ME is a treatment used at InVogue Rejuvenation & Body Sculpting Center in El Paso, TX. It heats fat cells without touching your skin, so you can lose inches at the waistline and other areas without surgery or recovery time.
Why Does Stubborn Fat Resist Dieting?
Fat cells shrink when you lose weight, but they do not disappear, and the complex systems of your body, including metabolism and hormones, decide the areas that lose weight first. This changes throughout your lifetime. When estrogen shifts during perimenopause and menopause, your body may start pushing fat storage toward the abdomen even when your overall weight stays the same. Cortisol from chronic stress and short sleep can also do the same.
Can Fat Be Spot Reduced?
Fat cannot be spot reduced through exercise. In the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, a study of spot reduction was conducted to look at the effect of abdominal exercises on abdominal fat for both men and women. After six weeks of abdominal exercises five days each week, and keeping a steady diet, core endurance improved, but abdominal fat, waist measurement and body fat percentage did not. This is why so many people come away from specific exercise regimes feeling frustrated at the lack of change from all of their hard work.
How VANQUISH ME Targets Fat
VANQUISH ME sends selective radiofrequency energy from a panel that hovers a few inches above your skin. The energy passes through the skin without heating it and concentrates in the fat layer, resisting electrical current more than muscle or skin does, which is why the device destroys fat cells while leaving the other tissues alone. Fat cells heat past the point where they can survive, and your body breaks them down and clears them through the lymphatic system and liver over the following weeks.
The Benefits of VANQUISH ME
- No Contact With the Skin: The panel does not touch the skin, and there is no suction, pinching or bruising.
- Coverage of Large Areas: One session can treat the abdomen and flanks at the same time rather than small pockets.
- No Recovery Time: You can go back to work or your gym routine the same day. There are no compression garments or activity limits.
- Comfort Through the Session: The steady warmth feels like a heating pad and does not burn the skin. You can read or nap throughout the appointment.
- Room for a Range of Candidates: Patients who are not surgical candidates can still be treated, and the device treats patients of all body types and sizes.
- Lasting Fat Cell Reduction: Damaged fat cells do not come back, but the cells left behind can still enlarge if you gain weight.
Your VANQUISH ME Results Timeline
You will not have any visible results on treatment day. Fat clearance is gradual, and most patients need a series of weekly sessions before any changes are noticeable. In a study in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, patients who had four weekly 30-minute abdominal sessions lost an average of 4.93 centimeters (close to two inches) around the waistline. Most people notice clothing fitting differently between weeks four and six, and results continue developing for up to three months.
How to Build a Personalized Body Contouring Plan
Combining VANQUISH ME with Morpheus8 for Fat and Skin Laxity
Radiofrequency energy can provide modest skin tightening, but the VANQUISH ME device is not designed for this purpose. If you have loose skin that you would like to address after your fat has been reduced, we can pair this treatment with Morpheus8 RF microneedling. This device also uses radiofrequency energy, but microneedles help focus this energy on the skin, where it tightens collagen and prompts the production of more of these protein fibers under the skin.
Pairing VANQUISH ME with SculpSure® or FlexSure™
SculpSure uses laser heat and fits small, defined pockets like the flanks. FlexSure wraps around curved areas such as the hips and lower back. VANQUISH ME covers broad, flat regions. Plans often include more than one device because each one fits a different shape and area of fat.
Why Treatment Plans Are Designed Around the Individual
Two patients with the same waist measurement may need very different plans depending on skin quality, fat distribution and hormonal history. Our body contouring consultations start with measurements, photos and a health history. We then match the device to your tissue.
What to Expect From Your VANQUISH ME Treatment
VANQUISH ME sessions are typically around 30 to 45 minutes. You will lie on your back while we position the panel above the treatment area. The warmth will begin to build over the first several minutes, and we can adjust the intensity based on your comfort levels. We recommend that you drink plenty of water beforehand and skip lotions and oils on the area that day. Afterward, you may notice mild redness or a lingering warmth for an hour or two. You can schedule the session during your lunch break and head right back to work.
Timing Your Treatment for Best Results
Results build over two to three months, so a series started in early spring peaks by the time El Paso heat makes you want to start wearing lighter clothing. If you are actively losing weight, wait until your weight is stable, since a moving baseline can make it more difficult to plan treatments. If you are planning around a wedding or a trip, make sure to count backward at least twelve weeks so you can be done with your full series of treatments.
Start the Body Contouring Process at InVogue Rejuvenation in El Paso
InVogue Rejuvenation & Body Sculpting Center pairs medical aesthetics with women’s healthcare under Dr. Anne V. Hale, MD and Julie Hale, RN. Our IAPAM membership keeps our team current in the field of aesthetic medicine. Visit our before and after gallery, then contact us or call 915-633-0585 to schedule your VANQUISH ME consultation.
