Qwo

QWO is usually given initially as three separate treatment sessions, each spaced approximately 21 days apart, for optimal results. During each treatment session, a woman may receive up to 12 QWO injections per buttock. These will be administered into the dimples of each butt cheek, for a maximum total 24 injections (12 each buttock) per session. After the third session, you should wait four weeks before fully evaluating the results. Depending on your results, and the extent of your cellulite, you may need further treatment sessions. Treatment lasts at least a year, after which treatment may be repeated if necessary.

You can expect your QWO treatment to last at least one to two years, likely much longer, and for some women QWO treatment is permanent.

It is best not to workout, do strenuous physical activity, or engage in heavy exercise for 24 to 48 hours after QWO treatment. This allows the treatment time to settle into the areas where it has been injected and take effect and minimizes its movement and spread – if the product spreads out too much you may experience a decreased effect. In addition, there is usually some soreness and pain within the first 48 hours, and you probably won’t feel like working out.

Yes, you can sit after QWO treatment, but many people describe soreness after sitting for long periods, or when going from a seated to a standing position. Pain after QWO treatment is often described as like having gone through a very intense lower-body workout. The pain and soreness come on within about 12 to 14 hours but tend to subside in about 48 hours. It is best to plan some downtime after having the injections to give your body time to recover.

QWO is a mixture of two highly specific bacterial collagenases, AUXI and AUXII, which are enzymes that have been shown in a laboratory to break down the structure of collagen type 1 and 3 in fibrous septae (in women, these are crisscrossed fibrous structures made of collagen that connect the dermis to the fascia) to release the cellulite dimple. When QWO is injected to treat moderate to severe cellulite, the exact way it works is unknown, but it is believed to initiate a process called enzymatic subcision and remodeling (also called ESR). During ESR, fat globules begin to reorganize and spread more evenly with the breakdown of the fibrous septae. ESR also stimulates the formation of new collagen, and the collagen support network rebuilds itself into thinner, smaller, fibrous septae. This thinner network reduces tension and helps thicken the dermis, creating a smoother appearance.

At recommended dosages, QWO does not damage arteries, nerves, or large veins because these contain type 4 collagen. Small blood vessels may leak because their support is affected by QWO and it is the leaking of these small blood vessels that causes the appearance of bruising.

QWO injections are relatively painless, and most people report the injection hurts less than Botox, although some people may feel a slight pinch as the injection goes in. Icing the area beforehand and pinching the skin up before inserting the needle reportedly makes it hurt less. You do not need anesthesia with a QWO injection

Bruising after QWO is common, affecting up to 84% of women, and usually lasts up to 2 to 4 weeks. The first treatment of QWO usually causes the most significant bruising but subsequent treatments tend to cause less bruising. Continue reading