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5.4 Ultrasound Treatment
Some patients may “hear” the ultrasound or experience a ringing sensation in their ears.
Inform them ahead of time that this may occur, and to indicate if it becomes uncomfortable.
Some patients may experience vertigo if they get up too quickly after the ultrasound
treatment. Be thorough when cleaning off the treatment oil after the treatment, as this will
provide time for the patient’s middle ear to reach equilibrium.
The Ultrasound process is indicated only for the waist or central torso area of the body.
DO NOT
use ultrasound anywhere else.
ALWAYS
keep the handpiece in motion and in contact with the
tissue. Never allow the handpiece to sit stationary on the tissue
for more than a second or two. Traverse the treatment area
using a methodical back-and-forth sweeping motion. A good
analogy to think of is mowing a lawn - consistent sweeping
patterns that just barely overlap, slowly working from one side
of the area to the other. Once the entire area has been covered,
you can go back to the starting point and begin the pattern over
again.
When treating areas with a thinner layer of fatty tissue, consider using lower power levels to avoid thermal
damage to the skin. The image to the right shows the ultrasound intensity profile. The focal point is at
6mm from the surface of the handpiece. The profile shows up to 20mm from the surface.
5.5 Concluding the Treatment
Once the treatment is concluded and the unit has stopped
delivering energy, lift the handpiece away from the patient
tissue. Set the handpiece aside. Use clean towels to wipe away
excess treatment oil from the skin. Assess the treated area. There
may be some redness or slight swelling of the treatment area.
Capture post-treatment photos of the treated area using the
same camera settings as were used for the pre-treatment assess-
ment. If skin fold calipers or other measurement methods were
used for pre-treatment, repeat these as well. To help the patient
visualize the results, you can demonstrate the change using
these images and measurements.
As part of the post-treatment discussion with the patient, several recommendations should be provided
regarding this treatment, and methods to best maintain the results that were just achieved:
• The patient should not eat for at least an hour after the treatment.
• The patient should continue to focus on drinking at least 1 liter of water each day.
• The patient must not consume alcohol for the next 48 hours after treatment.
• Advise the patient to keep the treatment area moisturized.
• Patient should avoid intense sun exposure immediately after treatment. During the overall treatment
regimen, the patient should use sunscreen with a high SPF if prolonged sun exposure is anticipated.
• Avoid taking a hot shower or bath immediately. A warm shower is permitted. Otherwise wait several
hours. Similarly the patient should avoid a sauna or hot tub immediately after the treatment.
• The patient should engage in a medium-impact cardio workout within 4 hours of the treatment. This
helps to stimulate metabolism and lymphatic activity.
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