The weight-loss reality show is all about records. In past seasons of the original U.S version, new benchmarks were repeatedly set: heaviest contestant (454, 476 and 526 pounds), fastest 100-pound weight loss (seven weeks), and most weight lost in one week (34 pounds).

How do they do it? Contestants work out five to six hours a day, eating strictly supervised diets. This allows them to routinely drop double-digit pounds each week, leaving the contestant who loses the smallest percentage of body weight to be sent home – in most cases, with a new found motivation to continue on their weight loss journey.

The show took on a mission to combat the obesity epidemic around the world by showing contestants and viewers an alternative of taking control of your weight. While body mass index (BMI) can be reduced there are some aspects of rapid weight loss that are a bit more problematic: Sagging body skin: Rapid weight loss more than often leaves one’s body with excess skin which does not remodulate and firm up. This is usually most apparent around the under-arm, tummy, thighs and neck, leaving an unfinished look to a highly motivated weight loss success.

Refit , powered by Reaction, is the newest concept from Viora to treat excess skin after extreme weight loss, whether that loss is by diet, exercise, surgical intervention or childbirth. Refit utilizes four modes of non invasive radiofrequency (RF) targeting different tissue depths accompanied by vacuum therapy to ensure deeper heat penetration. This restores collagen flexibility while improving the skin’s firmness and elasticity- achieving an overall body contouring effect.

Viora has had the opportunity to treat contestants from The Biggest Loser for just that problem and the results are amazing!

E.G., a 33 years old mother of 2, recent finalist on a Israeli version of “The Biggest Loser”, and a ReFit patient speaks about her experience:

“I was always overweight growing up and always thought of myself as overweight. Being a contestant of The Biggest Loser was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I lost 42kg in 9 months and went from an overweight mother to one who was fit, in shape, caring about exercise, nutrition and the importance this has in my life. The trainers were incredible and helped me at every step. They identified my weaknesses and helped me change the way I thought about everything, food, working out, how I view myself in the mirror, etc. They gave me the tools to continue this lifestyle on my own.

Everything is easier now – it’s changed everything about how I think about myself and my relations with others, especially my children. I would not have been able to do it without The Biggest Loser. It took me about 14 months from start to finish to lose around 52kg. I’ve gained about 7-8 kilograms back in the following year but since then I’ve been keeping the weight off.

From all the yo-yo diets in the past, and from my recent pregnancy with my son, my body was a mess. I did some research on what was available out there and I was ready for the next challenge!

I had treatments on my underarms and stomach – each area took 20min each session. After only four treatments the results are great and I’m excited as to how ReFit will change my life. I’ve seen a real difference in the loose skin on my stomach and arms. These areas look smoother and firmer.”

So to all you ambitious “Biggest Loser” contestants and viewers – don’t let the fear of sagging skin hold you back, give it your all and make a change in the way you see yourselves and keep up the good work!

As 2011 comes to an end, the Viora family is ready for the year ahead! But before the ball drops, we want to highlight some of the exciting events in 2011:

Daniel Man,  M.D., Plastic Surgery to work with Reaction™ by VIORA

Dr. Daniel Man: “…I have personally offered treatment for rather unusual cases such as post operative irregularities in the neck, local irregularities after face lift, loose neck skin in 60, 65 and 68 year old white females and a 71 year old male. In the past these patients were part of ‘wait and see’ rather than get treated. With the ability to offer three different adaptable radio frequency energies, I was able to convert these patients to regulars who kept coming back for more…”

Leading Dermatologist Dr. de Felipe - a practicing Dermatologist heading thriving clinics in Barcelona, Spain and Warsaw, Poland; Joins Viora’s KOL Network

Viora’s New Production Line- Viora’s worldwide growth leads to exciting infrastructure changes!

Viora Introduces ReFit – a New Concept used to Treat Excess Skin after Extreme Weight Loss

Viora spreads the word around the globe, participating in a number of conferences and exhibitions: EADV, Cosmoprof HK, IMCAS and more…

Viora Continues to Show Results with ReFit

“After losing 93 pounds from being on my country’s version of The Biggest Loser, I did some research on what was available out there and was ready to make some changes. After only four treatments I’m already seeing results and am excited as to how ReFit will change my life”

Viora is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrey Iskornev, a plastic surgeon in Moscow,  to our international KOL team.

So much has happened in the last year and we would like to thank all of our loyal customers and users – we are looking forward to to being of service for many more years to come.

So with 2012 upon us, what’s next?

We want to continue offering medical aesthetic practitioners the best devices available so you can provide your customers with the most advanced treatments on the market. And with that goal comes the promise to offer the best support to help you expand your business.

BTW, did we mention new product launches?!

Stay tuned for more updates!

Happy New Year!

It’s the first thing we see or touch, it covers us all from head to toe and shields us from the outside world – our SKIN.

So… with all that your skin does for you, what have you done for it lately?

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) implemented November as Healthy Skin Month in order to raise awareness about the importance of keeping skin fresh, hydrated and healthy all year round.

All month long, people are encouraged to learn about the functions of skin and how to keep it healthy and looking good.

Understanding how the skin functions starts with understanding the structure of the three layers of skin – the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue.

The epidermis is the outer most layer of skin and contains five layers. The top layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum, is made of dead, flat skin cells that shed about every two weeks.

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The next layer is the dermis made up of Connective tissue that supports the epidermis, providing nutrients and protecting it.

The lower most layer is the subcutaneous tissue. The subcutaneous tissue is a layer of fat and connective tissue that houses larger blood vessels and nerves. This layer is important in the regulation of temperature of the skin itself and the body. The size of this layer varies throughout the body and from person to person.

Each of these layers plays an important role in the way our skin functions and looks. As a result, any breakdown in one of our skins layers causes various skin issues that we are all familiar with; be it acne, wrinkles and even good old aging.

As a market leader in the development of advanced medical aesthetic systems, Viora stands behind partners and practitioners worldwide and is committed to maximizing your abilities to address a wide variety of aesthetic treatments. Viora’s systems deliver uncompromising quality and safety and offer practitioners a competitive revenue advantage for their business and their patients.

We have created a wide range of medical aesthetic systems to target different skin conditions all combined in our four products: Reaction, Trios, Infusion and Pristine.

Viora invites you to  read and learn about the various solutions that can best improve and satisfy your inner and outer layers of skin!

NY, Germany, Russia, Philippines, Portugal, Hong Kong…

These are just a few of the places Viora has been in the past month- showing the world Reaction in action!

Viora has a successful international presence with a fresh innovative line of products which are being proudly presented in exhibitions around the world- products with a global agenda; especially since they have something to offer everyone!

Every exhibition is a new occasion to present the Reaction, Trios, Infusion and Pristine aesthetic devices – leading products addressing the most desired aesthetic procedures – and it gives us the opportunity to hear from our clients, leading doctors and cosmeticians around the world. We see these occasions as an important platform to stay connected to best serve and understand what our customers want!

Our greatest satisfaction is to hear the stories of customer satisfaction and see the transformation Viora’s products bring to their practices and clients’ lives.

For your opportunity to see Viora in action, visit our Global events page on the Viora web site. Don’t miss out!

Unfortunately, there is no diet or exercise that can help with the flabby and textured skin.

While surgical intervention has become popular, there are serious risks involved with these procedures, including infection, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms and more.

That’s why ReFit, Viora’s newest concept for treating excess skin after extreme weight loss is so exciting! Utilitizing Reaction, a leading body contouring device, ReFit treats the skin by restoring collagen flexbility, improving the skin’s firmness and elasticity. Recent cases using ReFit show significant improvment in lax and sagging skin.

A non-invasive solution, with no down-time or anesthesia – a simple, safe solution that allows you to get up and go, right from the treatment bed!

The results from ReFit have been exciting to say the least - check out these before and after images from patients who have undergone the ReFit treatment themselves!

And in her own words: From all the yo-yo diets in the past, and my recent pregnancy, my body was a mess. After losing 93 pounds from being on Israel’s version of The Biggest Loser, I did some research on what was available out there and was ready to make some changes. After only four treatments I’m already seeing results and am excited as to how ReFit will change my life. I’m seeing a real difference in the loose skin on my stomach and arms. Already these areas look smoother and firmer.

Visit Viora to learn more about ReFit and how it can help you!

Hot off the press!  

Practitioners in the US Can Trade In Their Current Body Contouring Device In Exchange for the Reaction™ System

Viora, a leading medical aesthetics manufacturer, announces a new trade-in program for body contouring devices, allowing providers to exchange their current body contouring device for $20,000 credit towards the purchase of a new Reaction™ body contouring device. In addition, practitioners can apply the credit for use in Viora’s unique Risk-Free program.

Read more about this exciting opportunity!

American Health & Beauty recognizes that Cellulite could be the bane of a woman’s existence (well, ok, not necessarily existence…), but bothersome all the same!

The recent article entitled “Why Do Women Get Cellulite” discusses the cause, as well as a solution - treatment with Viora’s Reaction™.

As seen in these Before & After images, the results speak for themselves!

As Dr. Neil Sadick says, “Most patients see significant results after 2 or 3 treatment sessions and most individuals have continued improvement for approximately 6 months.”

To read the entire article, click here.

Beautyworld Middle East is taking place now at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Viora is making it’s presence known! Participating in the US Pavilion, Viora is exhibiting it’s complete product line. 

Demonstration of Pristine, Viora's award-winning microdermabrasion device

To read more about the event and importance of this event in the region, click here.

Unfortunately for over 85% women with cellulite, the answer is no, there’s no permanent solution. But Viora is working hard to provide a solution in this fat fight!

 As discussed in American Health & Beauty, Reaction uses radio-frequency energy to attack the irregular fat cells on the multiple layers of skin. This results in both mid-dermal and subcutaneous fat cells being targeted. As Dr. Neil Saddick comments, “Patients are able to see results relatively soon and regular maintenance is simple. Most patients see significant results after 2 or 3 treatment sessions.”

Below are actual Before & After images showing the results of treatment with Viora.

To read the entire article, click here!

In the May/June 2011 issue of MedEsthetics, Dr. Daniel Man of Boca Raton, FL, had some interesting words to say about his observations regarding Reaction. ” The improvement may not be as great as with liposuction, but it is visible after the first treatment,” says Dr. Man, “and it builds with subsequent treatments. We’ve used [the Viora] with many patients and can report an 85% satisfaction rate. The procedure isn’t that expensive and it produces results. You can decrease fat, tighten skin, improve cellulite and decrease existing scars.”

For the full section on Viora, click here. The entire article can be found at MedEsthetics.