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What is ZWave?
Providers use the Zimmer ZWave device to noninvasively tighten and firm skin. It works by emitting radio shockwaves into the skin in order to stimulate new collagen production and increase blood circulation.
ZWave can be used alone, to help reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks, but it’s often paired with fat reduction treatments like CoolSculpting or SculpSure.
Zimmer ZWave’s radial pulse therapy makes it a perfect adjunct for CoolSculpting, as it helps break up destroyed fat cells and make your results more uniform. It evens out the final result, reducing lumpiness and unevenness.
Some doctors prefer to use it instead of doing massage by hand, the typical way doctors break up fat cells in an area treated with CoolSculpting. This manual method doesn’t guarantee a perfectly uniform pressure, which is where ZWave can make a difference. The ZWave is much more accurate when it comes to evenly distributing results across the treated area, and the use of radial pulse technology can absolutely enhance results.
Benefits of ZWave
- It may be both faster and more effective than manual massage after a fat-reduction procedure.
- Some doctors say the combination of CoolSculpting and ZWave improves the reduction of fat in a single treatment session by more than 10%, to up to 35%.
- It’s noninvasive, with no downtime (though if it’s used following surgical liposuction, you will have some downtime from that).
- It may be more comfortable than manual massage for both the patient and the staff.
- ZWave can be effective at smoothing cellulite and improving stretch marks, though maintenance treatments are needed.
How it works
The high energy radial shockwaves scientifically proved to have a large impact on collagen structure and the skin connective tissue, improving blood circulation.
It stimulates collagen formation, while the skin becomes more elastic and its firmness is visible after only a few treatments.
Thanks to the ZWave radial shockwave unit, it is also possible to significantly improve skin firmness, skin elasticity and collagen regeneration. Fat reduction, for example, after CryolipolysisTM or injection lipolysis is also enhanced by using the ZWave.
Application range
Skin tightening and body contouring
ZWave is used as a “stand-alone” application or in combination with other, mostly fat reduction methods. In the case of the “stand-alone” application, the focus is generally on improving the skin structure and connective tissue. Typical application areas are, e.g. cellulite, connective tissue weakness (upper arm, underbelly, etc.) and stretch marks (striae).
What happens during a ZWave procedure?
As the ZWave handheld device is pressed against the treatment area, you may feel a burning or tingling sensation. That’s because the area will be numb after cryolipolysis, and the ZWave device quickly increases blood flow back to the area. It’s a sensation similar to putting cold hands under hot water.
The procedure takes just a few minutes, and there’s no downtime afterward.
ZWave Before and After
The high energy radial shockwaves consists of two different parts – positive pressure pulse and a comparatively small tensile wave component. The shockwave squeezes the surrounding tissue and breaks the grid structure of the molecules. The tensile wave leads to a collapse of the gas bubbles within the fat structures (cavitation), which re-expand after the high energy radial shockwaves and thus ensure a destabilization of the fat structures.
Thanks to its 39 mm applicator head, the ZWave transmits the radial shockwaves directly and with a high precision into the tissue. It was observed and documented that the introduction of a mechanical pressure wave triggers various tissue reactions that have a beneficial effect on the skin structure.
Is this treatment painful?
No, quite the contrary. Many patients say this treatment feels similar to a relaxing massage.
How quickly are the changes visible?
Clear changes are visible after only 2-3 sessions. Your skin will get smoother and noticeable firmer. It usually takes 6 to 10 sessions to complete the treatment.
Are the results long-lasting?
Regular refresher sessions, exercise and a balanced nutrition, will ensure long-lasting results.
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