{"id":1749,"date":"2013-11-07T12:34:07","date_gmt":"2013-11-07T16:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stevenringlermd.com\/?p=1749"},"modified":"2024-01-24T21:38:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T21:38:13","slug":"exilis-elite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stevenringlermd.com\/blog\/exilis-elite\/","title":{"rendered":"Exilis ELITE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many new non-surgical devices for improving appearance that come on the market each year.\u00a0 Deciding which technology to choose that makes sense for our practice and patients can be a bit daunting.\u00a0 We look for devices that are FDA approved, safe, and can offer significant, effective results.\u00a0\u00a0 Some years there are no non-surgical devices that fit our criteria.\u00a0 This year, we have added BTL\u2019s Exilis ELITE to our line of non-surgical treatment options.<\/p>\n<p>A second generation device, <a title=\"steven ringler md Exilis grand rapids\" href=\"\/facial-procedures-grand-rapids\/non-surgical\/exilis-ultra\/\">Exilis ELITE<\/a> utilizes radiofrequency technology that targets fat cells for body contouring and also offers skin tightening benefits.\u00a0 It is an office procedure that requires about an hour per treatment.\u00a0 For facial treatments where skin tightening is the goal, 3-4 treatments spaced about 7-14 days apart are recommended.\u00a0 For body contouring 4-5 treatment sessions are typically required depending on the body area and specific concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Performed by our medical aesthetician or our registered nurse, patients remain comfortable while the warm applicator is moved quickly over the treatment area. A built-in cooling device insure that the skin does not become too hot.\u00a0 Depending on whether the goal is body contouring or skin tightening, the RF settings can be adjusted for various depths for maximum effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike our <a title=\"Ultherapy Steven Ringler MD\" href=\"\/facial-procedures-grand-rapids\/non-surgical\/ultherapy\/\">Ultherapy<\/a> treatment, which uses ultrasound technology for lifting and tightening the skin, and our <a title=\"body contouring  Coolsculpting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenringlermd.com\/blog\/btl-emsculpt\/\">CoolSculpting<\/a> device, which uses cryolypolisis to freeze the fat, using radio frequency technology, our Exilis ELITE is able to treat other areas that have been impossible to treat with the other devices.\u00a0 In addition to face, neck, \u00a0abdomen, and back fat the Exilis ELITE can be used on arms, knees, male breast, and thighs safely.\u00a0 This has been a real benefit for patients who seek fat reduction or skin tightening in those areas.\u00a0While not a replacement for liposuction or a <a title=\"facelift grand rapids dr. steven ringler\" href=\"\/facial-procedures-grand-rapids\/surgical\/facelift-procedures\/\">facelift<\/a>, for patients who do not want surgery, Exilis ELITE \u00a0offers a safe and effective alternative for skin tightening and targeted fat reduction.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about body contouring and facial procedures, please contact Dr. <a title=\"Steven Ringler, MD\" href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steven Ringler<\/a> today for a private, complimentary consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many new non-surgical devices for improving appearance that come on the market each year.\u00a0 Deciding which technology to choose that makes sense for our practice and patients can be a bit daunting.\u00a0 We look for devices that are FDA approved, safe, and can offer significant, effective results.\u00a0\u00a0 Some years there are no non-surgical &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenringlermd.com\/blog\/exilis-elite\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Exilis ELITE<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[160,170,174,175],"class_list":["post-1749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exilis-elite","tag-exilis","tag-exilis-elite","tag-fat-reduction","tag-non-surgical-facelift"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - 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