Ultrawave — Abdomen

About this treatment

A narrow area name looks as though it promises more than a broad one. The reason is simple: a reader who sees the name is already carrying an expectation about that region, and the name looks like confirmation of it.

We do not give that confirmation. The name tells us where the work happens; it does not tell us what happens. We talk about the difference openly in the first minutes of the appointment.

What remains is worth describing: how the boundary of the area is drawn, what is expected of you during the appointment, and what is actually known by the end of one.

At a glance

• The boundary of the area is settled at the start of the appointment by pointing; the name alone does not count as a boundary.
• If your expectation falls outside the scope, that is said before the appointment starts.
• Comfort is asked about as the work proceeds; what you answer goes into the note.
• Because the service is offered in both studios, you can arrange your appointments across the two.
• Whether to continue is discussed afresh at the end of every appointment.

Method

Roller massage, vacuum and infrared

• The application runs through rotating roller heads that roll over the skin and lift as they go; the manufacturer's manual calls this step "rolling & lifting".
• The head applies suction with negative pressure at the same time. The manual gives the maximum suction force as 8 kg.
• Infrared light in the 700–2000 nm range is delivered from the head; the maximum power stated in the manual is 20 W.
• The device's concentrated 40 kHz wave head is a separate head and is used on body regions.

Session plan

The gap between appointments shows whether the expectation discussed at one has actually changed. Most of the time the expectation clarifies itself in the days in between; which is why the first sentence of the next appointment is usually a different one.

Who it is planned for

If you have come here with a particular expectation, we would like you to say it in the first sentence. We do not begin without having discussed whether it falls inside the scope. This page does not decide for you; it describes how the conversation in which the decision is made is built.

• If you have had surgery in this area and it was recent, do say so.
• If there is ongoing pain, swelling or a skin problem in the region, share it before the appointment.
• If you are pregnant or planning to be, mention it at the appointment.
• Try to put your expectation into one sentence; that sentence opens the scope conversation.

How the appointment runs

1. 1Saying the expectationThe appointment starts by hearing your expectation. The scope conversation is built on that sentence.
2. 2Drawing the boundaryThe area to be worked on is settled by pointing. The name in the catalogue and the boundary drawn that day do not have to be identical.
3. 3ApplicationThe work proceeds within the settled boundary. Comfort is asked about at intervals and the intensity is adjusted from the answers.
4. 4Taking the noteWhat was done at that appointment and what you reported back is written down. That note is the input to the next appointment.
5. 5The decision to continueAt the end of the appointment, whether to continue is discussed. Stopping is one of the valid outcomes of that conversation.

Before your appointment

After your appointment

When to contact us: If unexpected pain, a bruise or a changed sensation persists in the region, call us. If pain grows or spreads, see a doctor without waiting; tell us afterwards as well, and we update the note accordingly.

What to be aware of

• Not applied during pregnancy.
• Not applied to people carrying metal in the body — a steel pin, a gold thread, a pacemaker.
• Not applied to people who have had a heart attack.
• Not applied in cases of epilepsy or mental illness.
• Not applied where there is fever, infection, inflammation, a skin condition such as eczema or cold sores, or a wound that has not closed or has only just scabbed over.
• Not applied in severe and ongoing illness such as cancer, AIDS or a blood disorder, nor in people with a clotting problem.
• With phlebitis, varicose veins, a vascular procedure in the last two months, or numbness in the arms or legs, a doctor is consulted first.
• People on continuous medication such as anti-inflammatories, blood thinners, antibiotics or antihistamines, and people who bruise easily from small knocks, consult a doctor first.
• Not applied during menstruation.
• Not applied to children under seven; above seven a doctor's opinion is required.
• After aesthetic surgery, applied only on a doctor's instruction.
• The 40 kHz head is not used above the neck, over the vocal cords, or in the genital area.
• Not applied on areas where jewellery is worn.
• Not applied inside the ear, inside the mouth, on mucosa or on the nipple without a doctor's instruction.

Good to know

The Fatma Süha approach

At Fatma Süha, correcting the expectation a narrow area name creates is part of the job. When we do not correct it, the reader takes their own expectation to be our word.

We do it at the start of the appointment, not at the end. A correction at the end is only an explanation; one at the start is a shared decision.

We also name an out-of-scope expectation for what it is. That can end with the appointment being cancelled, and we do not count that as a loss.

We do not describe what the device achieves, because we have no verified document for that. What we describe is the appointment itself.

Frequently asked questions

What can I expect in this region?

We make no promise about an outcome. At the appointment we discuss your expectation and settle together whether it falls inside the scope.

Is it suitable for my weight or measurement goal?

No, it is not that kind of programme. If your expectation runs that way, we discuss it before the appointment starts.

Who settles the boundary of the area to be worked on?

We draw it together at the start of the appointment, by pointing. The name in the catalogue does not count as a boundary on its own.

Do you hold any information about this device's technology?

Yes, we hold the manufacturer's user manual. The method section was written from it; no technical detail absent from the manual was added.

Can the intensity be changed during the application?

Say so straight away. The intensity is adjusted and what you say goes into the note.

Can I take my appointments at both studios?

Yes. The application is offered at both studios, and because your note is bound to you it is not split.

What do the safety warnings rest on?

The manufacturer's user manual. Every item on the list answers to a warning written there; nothing absent from the manual was added. We have also written out what we ask before the appointment and in which case you should call us afterwards.

I am pregnant, can I book an appointment?

Do say so at the appointment. Once we have that, we look together at whether the plan is postponed.

Locations

• BebekUltrawave — Abdomen
• GöktürkUltrawave — Abdomen