Vacuotherapy is an aesthetic treatment, widely used in the fight against localized fat and cellulite, which consists of dragging equipment onto the skin, performing a suction that peels the skin from the muscle, which is ideal to eliminate contractures and improve lymphatic circulation.
This technique can be used in isolation or in protocols involving other types of treatments, such as massage modeling, radiofrequency, lipocavitation or carboxytherapy, varying according to the needs of each person. Sessions should be performed by the physiotherapist specializing in dermatitis or by the beautician, with sessions held 1 to 4 times a month, lasting 20 to 40 minutes per region to be treated.
Vacuotherapy helps stimulate lymphatic circulation and can therefore be practiced to:
Suction is performed by a computer attached to the skin and skin suction occurs due to a pressure difference that can be controlled by the therapist applying the technique. Depending on the purpose of the suction, it should always be performed respecting the direction of the lymph nodes and vessels. See more details on how vacuotherapy is done for cellulite.
This treatment is generally well tolerated, but it is important for the person to undergo a prior evaluation, which defines the objective of treatment and evaluation of the region to check for contraindications.
Vacuotherapy should not be performed on a recent scar, varicose veins, an open wound, a local infection, the use of a pacemaker, an on-site hernia, a hematoma, phlebitis, active infection, high blood pressure, the use of blood thinners, or people who have low tolerance to pain.