ACCENT™

What is cellulite?

Cellulite is the abnormal storage of fat in the adipocytes (fat cells) in the hypodermis. The fat cells are grouped together into large collections, which are separated by fibrous strands. These fibrous strands run between the muscle and the skin. As the fat cells expand with weight gain, the gap between muscle and skin expands but unfortunately the fibrous strands cannot stretch. This results in the dimpling characteristic of cellulite.

Who is affected by Cellulite?

Cellulite is mostly a problem in the buttock and thigh area but can affect all areas in some women and men, irrespective young or old, underweight or overweight. Up until now there has not been any effective way to improve cellulite other than losing weight (and this does not always help). Treatments like body wraps, ultrasound and massage can give temporary relief but do not alter the basic structural problem that causes cellulite.

Accent

Finally, there is a revolutionary new treatment for cellulite called the Accent, which uses state of the art technology to reduce both body fat and cellulite. Mechanical energy causes painless stretching of the fibrous bands to reduce the dimpling of cellulite, fat cells are broken down and absorbed, metabolism of the area is increased and the end result is a smoother, more regular appearance and general reduction in hip, thigh and stomach size.

What kind of results can be expected?

Typically clients are able to see a noticeable cellulite reduction after a series of 5 treatments. The Accent™ has been shown in Europe to not only improve cellulite, but actual weight loss has been seen in some women.

Who is a candidate for the treatment?

Patients with the visible appearance of cellulite and with any skin type are suitable. Treatment is not suitable for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, people fitted with pacemakers, diabetics, or on photosensitizing drugs

How does Accent feel?

Accent treatments feel like a warm massage and most patients enjoy the treatment. No special suits or stockings are required during treatment. A gliding lotion is applied prior to treatment. Accent for facial skin tightening/fat sculpturing.

In addition to cellulite reduction, the Accent is therefore to sculpt fat as well as tighten skin. It also has a bipolar radiofrequency treatment hand-piece that provides more skin tightening. The heat generated causes collagen contraction and collagen production by fibroblasts.