Sioux Falls
South Dakota
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Free Consultation
We’ll review your medical history and goals, examine your skin and cellulite, and recommend whether Z Wave, Z Shape, or both fit your needs.
Zimmer Z Wave and Z Shape
Non-invasive body contouring, cellulite reduction, and skin smoothing. No needles, no surgery, no downtime.
Why Choose Lazaderm
What Are Zimmer Z Wave and Z Shape?
We offer two Zimmer systems for non-invasive body contouring and skin smoothing. Z Wave uses acoustic sound waves to break up fibrous tissue, reduce cellulite, and boost the results of other body contouring treatments. Z Shape combines radiofrequency energy with vacuum suction to tighten skin, shape the body, and stimulate collagen. Both treat multiple layers of tissue to target dimpling and early skin sagging, and both are painless, non-invasive treatments with no recovery time required.
Who Is a Good Candidate: Z Wave vs. Z Shape
Ideal Z Wave candidates are men and women with mild to moderate cellulite on the thighs, buttocks, abdomen, or arms, those looking to boost results from a fat reduction treatment like CoolSculpting, patients with early stretch marks or scars, and anyone wanting skin smoothing without surgery or injections.
Ideal Z Shape candidates are patients with mild skin laxity from aging, weight loss, or pregnancy, those wanting body shaping and skin tightening without surgery, and patients targeting the abdomen, flanks, thighs, or arms for tightening and contouring.
Your provider will review your medical history at your consultation. Common reasons to avoid either treatment include pregnancy, active skin infections or wounds, uncontrolled health conditions, metal implants or pacemakers near the RF treatment area, and certain bleeding disorders or blood thinners.
How Z Wave Works
Z Wave uses Radial Pulse Technology to send powerful acoustic sound waves into the tissue through a handheld applicator pressed against gel-covered skin. Inside the handpiece, a small weighted piston is accelerated by an electromagnetic generator, creating pressure waves that spread from the applicator into your skin and deeper layers, reaching up to 35mm below the surface. The waves loosen the stiff fibrous bands that cause dimpling, stimulate lymphatic drainage, increase blood flow, and trigger your body’s natural tissue repair.
We use Z Wave to treat the abdomen and sides, inner and outer thighs, buttocks and hips, and upper arms, as well as areas recovering from other body contouring treatments like liposuction, CoolSculpting® Elite, or truSculpt iD. Z Wave supports these results; it isn’t a substitute for diet or exercise.
How Z Shape Works
Z Shape targets skin laxity and body shaping using radiofrequency energy paired with vacuum suction. The radiofrequency heats the dermis and fat layers, causing collagen and elastin fibers to contract immediately while stimulating new collagen production over the following weeks. The vacuum lifts tissue during treatment to improve how evenly the RF energy is delivered, provide a gentle massage that boosts blood flow and lymph drainage, and make treatment more comfortable overall.
Z Shape uses small, medium, and large handpieces at different radiofrequencies to target various depths, with LED indicators helping your provider keep treatment safe and effective. We use it to reduce cellulite, tighten mild to moderate loose skin on the abdomen, flanks, thighs, buttocks, and arms, and shape the body without surgery.
Your Path to Zimmer Treatment
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Your Treatment
Z Wave sessions last 10 to 30 minutes depending on area size. Z Shape sessions run 20 to 40 minutes. Both are done with simple skin cleansing beforehand and no anesthesia.
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Your Results
Subtle changes often appear within the first few weeks, with more noticeable improvement building over the following months as collagen remodeling continues.
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Book Your Free ConsultationBefore, During & After Zimmer Treatment: What to Expect
Before Your Treatment
Pre-treatment is simple: just skin cleansing. Your provider will have already reviewed your medical history to confirm candidacy and rule out contraindications like pregnancy, active skin infection, or metal implants near the treatment area.
During Your Treatment
Z Wave feels like tapping or pulsing on the skin, similar to a firm but gentle massage, with adjustable intensity. Z Shape feels like a warm, massaging sensation from the combination of RF heat and vacuum suction. Most patients find both very comfortable.
After Your Treatment
There’s no anesthesia, no incisions, and no recovery time needed. You can return to work or social plans immediately. Stay hydrated and avoid extreme heat for 24 hours after treatment. Mild redness or warmth may occur but resolves quickly.
You may notice subtle skin texture changes and less puffiness within the first one to two weeks as circulation improves. Visible results with Z Wave often appear within three weeks, as cellulite dimples soften and skin appears smoother. By month three and beyond, cellulite, stretch marks, and contour show more noticeable improvement, with collagen remodeling continuing for months. Results last longer with healthy habits like exercise, hydration, and good skincare; without that maintenance, some fading is expected over time.
Z Wave vs. Z Shape: Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Z Wave | Z Shape |
|---|---|---|
| Energy type | Acoustic/radial shockwaves | Radiofrequency + vacuum |
| Primary goals | Cellulite reduction, texture smoothing, post-contouring enhancement | Skin tightening, circumference reduction, laxity improvement |
| Sensation | Tapping/pulsing, like a firm massage | Warm suction, a pleasant warm sensation |
| Typical course | 8 to 12 sessions, 1 to 2 times per week | 4 to 8 sessions, every 1 to 2 weeks |
| Session time | 10 to 30 minutes | 20 to 40 minutes |
| Best paired with | Fat reduction treatments, injectable therapies | Skin resurfacing, collagen-stimulating treatments |
| Downtime | None | None |
Pairing Zimmer With Other Treatments
Z Wave works especially well after a fat reduction treatment like CoolSculpting, smoothing skin, speeding fat clearance, and reducing unevenness between treated and untreated areas. Z Shape pairs naturally with energy treatments like Sofwave™, MOXI, or BBL HERO. Combining Z Wave with a collagen-stimulating treatment like radiofrequency microneedling can also support long-term skin health.
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