FAQ: Venus Bliss Body Sculpting

Your treatment provider will be using the Venus Bliss™ device.

Fat treatments are safe for patients of any skin tone with a Body Mass Index of 30 or less. However, for safety reasons, you may not be able to get this treatment if you have/are:

• Open lesions, wounds, or any sign of compromised wound healing
• Any unrepaired abdominal hernia
• Pregnant and/or breastfeeding
• A history of immunodeficiency disorders or using immunosuppressive medications
• A coagulation disorder or history of keloids
• Any neuropathic disorder, impaired skin sensation, or diabetic neuropathy
• Any skin sensitivity disorders or taking photosensitized medications
• An active tan or exposure to artificial tanning devices/excessive sunlight one week before or after your treatment
• Moderate to severe visceral fat, cellulite, or loose skin in the treatment area
• Currently using antiplatelets, anti-inflammatories, thrombolytics, anticoagulants, or heavy aspirin (more than 81 mg per day)
• History or evidence of squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma

Yes. Fat treatments with Venus Bliss™ are safe for all skin tones, even darker ones.

A single fat treatment typically takes 25 minutes to complete.

Every patient is unique; however, a fat treatment with Venus Bliss™ may be effective with just one session. Optimal results will be seen three to six months after completing your treatment plan.

Fat treatments with Venus Bliss™ should be performed six weeks apart.

Just make sure your skin is clean. Do not apply any lotions or creams on the area you’re having treated immediately before your session. Also note that the treatment cannot be done over tattoos. Before starting, your treatment provider will likely take a “before” photo, check your weight, examine the area for any irregularities, and mark out the treatment area with a white pencil.

Each fat treatment lasts 25 minutes.

A fat treatment with Venus Bliss™ will start with a cooling phase for a few seconds where you’ll feel a slight chill from the applicators on your skin. You will then gradually feel the applicators getting warmer. Once the temperature builds, the applicators will switch to cooling mode again for a brief period to maintain the therapeutic temperature in the fat layer and to keep the treatment as comfortable as possible. This process of heating and cooling will continue for the duration of your treatment.

A fat treatment with Venus Bliss™ shouldn’t be painful. You may feel a bit of discomfort as the applicators get warmer—this is expected as part of the non-invasive process for targeting the underlying fat—but it should still be manageable.

The area may look a little flushed and feel tender, and some patients may experience a little bit of swelling, firmness, or bruising. All of these are normal and common following a fat treatment. The tenderness may take up to two weeks to resolve but it should be mild enough to not interfere with your daily activities. Of course, if something doesn’t feel quite right, always consult with your treatment provider.

There is no downtime and no physical restrictions that you need to worry about. You should be able to resume your regular daily activities immediately after completing a fat treatment.

Your treatment provider may recommend massaging the treatment area for five to 10 minutes, one to two times a day. Otherwise you don’t need to do anything after your fat treatment.

The best candidate is someone who is starting to lose elasticity in their skin and is showing early signs of sagging and wrinkles.

For safety reasons, you may not be able to get this treatment if you have/are:

• Active inflammation and/or infection in the treatment area
• Current or history of cancer
• A degenerative neurologic disease or any other disease around the treatment area that’s triggered by heat (e.g. herpes)
• An Internal defibrillator/pacemaker
• Metal implants (excluding dental) in the treatment area
• Uncontrolled thyroid gland disorder
• Varicose veins
• Pregnant or are undergoing an IVF procedure
• Skin-related autoimmune diseases
• Silicone implants and/or injections in the area

Yes. Venus Concept’s skin tightening treatments use technology that’s safe for all skin tones, even darker ones.

Absolutely. Exact treatment times may vary depending on the patient, but a single session typically takes no longer than 30 minutes.

Most patients receive 6-8 treatments per area. The exact number will depend on each individual person and the area being treated.

Treatments are done once a week.

Just make sure your skin is clean. Do not apply any lotions, creams or makeup before your treatment. Remove all jewelry around the area being treated.

Each session lasts 15-30 minutes, depending on the area being treated.

The applicator will slowly get warmer till your skin reaches the needed temperature and stays within that temperature range. But if you do feel it’s too hot, just let the operator know and they can easily lower the temperature a bit.

Treatments are comfortable. Some say it feels like a relaxing hot stone massage. Some even fall asleep during the treatment.

If anything, you’ll feel relaxed. The treatment is comfortable and has been compared to a relaxing hot stone massage. Some patients have even fallen asleep while they were getting treated.

The treatments are cumulative. After your final treatment, your results will continue to improve for up to 3-4 months. After that, your face and body continue to age, so maintenance is recommended once a month or every 3-4 months, depending on the person.

Absolutely no downtime. The treatment area may look a little flushed and warm to the touch, but this will go away within 1-2 hours. You can return to your daily schedule immediately after your treatment.

No, you do not need to do anything after your treatment.

Yes, you can apply makeup immediately after your treatment.